Research Associate

FULL TIME RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

New York University Tandon School of Engineering

Biomechatronics and Intelligent Robotics Lab led by Prof. Hao Su ( at NYU Tandon School of Engineering is seeking to hire a Full time Research Associate to work on mechatronics design, control, and reinforcement learning for wearable robots, surgical robots, image-guided intervention, and humanoid robots.

New York University (NYU) is one of the top private universities in the United States, and the Tandon School of Engineering, located in Brooklyn, NY, is deeply committed to excellence in teaching and learning. Tandon fosters student and faculty innovation and entrepreneurship that make a difference in the world.

The Department of Biomedical Engineering department at NYU Tandon focuses on connecting engineering and technology with medicine. Therefore, many groups have a substantial translational component in their research. Strong connections with world-class faculty at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine and the College of Dentistry offer unparalleled opportunities for research across boundaries through interdisciplinary collaborations. A detailed description of the laboratories and centers in BME can be found at .edu/academics/departments/biomedical-engineering (

The Biomechatronics and Intelligent Robotics Lab conducts translational research, publishes high-caliber papers, and offers entrepreneurship opportunities. Our work was published in IEEE Transactions on Robotics, Nature, Nature Machine Intelligence, Science Robotics.

Expectations

Candidates will be responsible for mechatronics design of robots, or control and reinforcement learning for robotics. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated background (as exemplified with a publication record) in one of the following areas, soft robots, legged robots, mechanism design and machine design, actuator design, electric motors, motor controller, embedded system, electronics, firmware, biomechanics, IMU sensors, Nvidia Isaac Gym, Simulator.

Salary range

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary for this position is $48,000 - 65,000 depending on the candidate’s experience and qualification.

Expected start date and period of employment

Expected start date is immediately. This position is expected to be for at least a 6 moths appointment.

Candidates should have a Bachelors or Masters Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Biomedical Engineering, or Computer Science or a related field. Candidates will be required to present eligibility to work in the United States.

Applicants should submit the following information:

• Cover letter

• up-to-date CV that includes a complete list of publications,

• names and contact information for three references.

All application materials should be submitted electronically via Interfolio and to: View email address on click.appcast.io and [use an NYU email

Review of applications will begin as soon as possible and will continue until the position is filled. Expected start date is March 15, 2025.

Review of applications will begin as soon as possible and will continue until the position is filled. Expected start date is: August 2024

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