Research Assistant_Informatics & Engineering Systems

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley • Brownsville, TX

54d • Onsite

About The Position

The Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) will be based at the Brownsville campus and will support an NSF-funded project on understanding tremor propagation (TP) in the human upper limb through advanced musculoskeletal modeling, muscle fatigue modeling, and simulation of tremor-suppression devices. The maximum appointment is limited to twenty (20) hours per week (50% FTE) during the Fall and Spring semesters. Maximum appointment may be increased up to forty (40) hours per week (100% FTE) during the summer if funded by a grant.

Requirements

• The GRA position is open to master's students in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• Candidates should have experience or strong interest in at least one of the following areas:
• System dynamics and control
• Biomechanics and musculoskeletal modeling
• MATLAB/Simulink, OpenSim, or similar modeling tools
• Robotics, mechatronics, or rehabilitation devices

Nice To Haves

• Coursework or project experience in dynamics, control, modeling, and simulation
• Familiarity with computational modeling software (e.g., MATLAB, Simulink, OpenSim).
• Interest in rehabilitation robotics or medical devices
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Responsibilities

• literature review
• modeling and simulation of tremor propagation
• analysis of muscle fatigue and tremorogenic muscles
• assisting in the simulation of tremor-reduction devices such as orthoses or functional electrical stimulation (FES) systems

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees