PhD student position on lower limb prosthetic control

Information about the research/the project/the division
Our group developed the first prosthetic arm connected to the user's skeleton, nerves and muscles. This technology allows for realiable and long-term estable neural control and sensory feedback ("feeling) of artificial arms. We are now developing a similar technology for lower limb amputations. We aim to use neural information to intuitively control a prosthetic leg, this includes decoding of motor volition and artificially induced somatosensory feedback.

Major responsibilities
Development and implementation of control strategies. Development of hardware and software. Experimental design and implementation. Results analysis and publication in scientific journals. Technology development, verification, and implementation. Multi-disiplinary collaboration internally and with national and internaitonal collaborators in engineering and medicine.

You are expected to develop your own scientific concepts and communicate the results of your research verbally and in writing, both in Swedish and in English. The position generally also includes teaching on Chalmers' undergraduate level or performing other duties corresponding to 20 per cent of working hours.

Position summary
Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of five years.

Qualifications
We are looking for you with experience developing electronic and control systems. We will consider it meritous if you have experience working with prosthetics, exo-skeletons, decoding of motor volition, neurostimulation, bionics, or experimental design. For you to qualify as a PhD student, you must have a master's level degree corresponding to at least 240 higher education credits in electronics, mechatronics or relevant fields.

The position requires sound verbal and written communication skills in English. Swedish is not a requirement but if you have an interest in learning Swedish, Chalmers offers Swedish courses.

Chalmers continuously strives to be an attractive employer. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Our offer to you
Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the dynamic city of Gothenburg. 
Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.

Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20200192 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as pdf-files, as below:

CV: (Please name the document: CV, Family name, Ref. number)
• CV
• Other, for example previous employments or leadership qualifications and positions of trust.
• Two references that we can contact.

Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name, Ref. number)
1 page where you:
• Introduce yourself
• Describe previous experience relevant to the project

Other documents:
• Copies of bachelor and/or master’s thesis.
• Attested copies and transcripts of completed education, grades and other certificates, eg. TOEFL test results.

Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form. The files may be compressed (zipped).

Application deadline: 17th of May - 2020

For questions, please contact:
Max Ortiz Catalan, Systems and Control,
maxo@chalmers.se
+46 708461065

Information about the department
At the department of Electrical Engineering we value all our co-workers and we know that a variety of personalities and experiences makes the most creative workplaces. We therefore encourage applicants with any genders, backgrounds and abilities.

Our overall ambition is to contribute to a sustainable future. We aim to create a positive impact on the development of society, both environmentally, socially and economically. Research and education are performed in the areas of Communication and Antenna systems, Systems and Control, Computer vision, Signal processing, Biomedical engineering and Electric Power Engineering. Our knowledge is of use everywhere where there is advanced technology with integrated electronics, no matter if it involves electricity, electrical signals, optical signals or microwaves. The department is a dynamic and international work environment with about 200 employees from more than 20 countries. We collaborate closely with both national and international academia, industry and medical researchers.


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