Postdoctoral Associate

MIT • Cambridge, MA

44d

About The Position

POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE , Mechanical Engineering - The 77 Lab , for research on design of haptic interfaces and mechatronic systems. The broad goal of this 1-year project is to design a novel haptic interface for heavy equipment. Its specific aim is to design the mechatronic package, implement the controller, integrate it with our simulator and to determine the impact of this technology on operators performing the job. Will be expected to design/implement the mechatronic interface, coordinate manufacturing of the tool, characterize the tool, design and implement the controller, integrate with our simulator, and investigate the use of this interface. The 77 Lab is a collaborative research environment with numerous ongoing projects in robotics, rehabilitation robotics, agricultural robotics, and digital transformation.

Requirements

• PhD in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, or a related field (at the time of hire)
• strong track record of academic publications
• research experience with design and manufacturing
• research experience in ergonomics
• hands on experience with robotic hardware and tool usage in a field environment
• proficient in design software using solidworks, 3-D printing software, etc.
• proficient in software engineering using C/C++, OpenCV, Matlab, Unity3D, etc.
• knowledge of machining
• Linux and development on Linux systems
• proven system integration and software architecture skills
• ROS (Robot Operating System)

Responsibilities

• design/implement the mechatronic interface
• coordinate manufacturing of the tool
• characterize the tool
• design and implement the controller
• integrate with our simulator
• investigate the use of this interface

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree