The Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Engineering Laboratory (NREL) within the UNC/NC State Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to assist in clinical implementation and evaluation of a smart personalization system for robotic lower limb prosthetics .

Required Qualifications

1. A recent Ph.D. degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Biomedical Engineering or related fields.
2. Research experiences in two or more of the following areas: gait biomechanics, wearable robotics, reinforcement learning, system integration, user interface design and evaluation
3. Understanding fundamental concepts of control and physical human-robot interactions.
4. Excellent oral and written communication skills (with records of peer-reviewed publication)
5. Excellent programming/coding skills

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in human motor control and learning, mechatronic systems, metabolic measurement, machine learning
• Experience with conducting research on patient populations, especially individuals with lower limb loss
• Experience with working with clinicians and multi-disciplinary research team
• Programming skills (MATLAB, C++, LabVIEW etc.)

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit curriculum vitae, a 1-page research statement, selected publications, and three references to nrel.ncsu@gmail.com. To learn more about our research, please visit our lab website https://nrel.bme.unc.edu

NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process, please call 919-515-3148. Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. If highest degree is from an institution outside of the U.S., final candidates are required to have their degree equivalency verified at www.wes.org or equivalent service. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.  

Research Recruiting Participants with Above-Knee Amputations

Are you a lower limb prosthesis user? We’re interested in your experience: the functionality, your range of activities, and the effectiveness of various prostheses and terminal devices. The Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Engineering Laboratory (NREL) at the Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, NC State University, and UNC-Chapel Hill, seeks your invaluable feedback.

What is this study all about? Our research is assessing the performance of lower limb prosthesis users in everyday activities and comparing the efficacy of diverse prosthetic systems. We aim to recruit 50 participants for what we hope to be the most extensive study in lower limb prosthetic devices and control methods in comparison to date. Your contribution could provide critical insights.

Why is this study important? This study will help us understand how different types of prostheses and their control methods compare to each other in daily-living activities. It will also provide comparative data that can be used to evaluate the benefits of new technologies. Our results will be useful to the amputee community, and to third-party payers who seek evidence about the benefits of newer and more expensive technologies.

Who can join this study?

• Unilateral, major lower limb amputation (above-knee)
• Regular use of prosthesis
• Between 18 and 70 years old
• Free from cognitive impairment
• Free from serious illnesses (i.e. stroke, severe heart disease)

What is required to participate? If you meet study eligibility criteria and are interested in being a part of our study, you will travel to our study sites (Raleigh, NC) to participate. A certified therapist will evaluate your physical condition, you will be asked to complete surveys and be tested to see how well you are able to do everyday activities using your prosthesis. Study participation usually involves 2-3 visits and could be more visits if an additional training session is required. Study activities on-site take about 3 hours.

Is there compensation? All participants will receive compensation for their time. If you live more than two hours from the study site, we can pay for travel.

What happens next? For more information and to determine if you are eligible, please contact the study coordinator, Laura Rohrbaugh, at 919.513.3840 or nrel.ncsu@gmail.com.  

Help spread the word! Do you know someone else uses lower limb prostheses? Please ask them to participate too!

The Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Engineering Laboratory (NREL) within the UNC/NC State Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering invites applications for a Biomechanics Specialist to help evaluation of assistive devices used on patients with lower limb disabilities.

Required Qualifications

• A MS degree in Kinesiology, Biomedical Engineering, or Sport Science with focus on biomechanical analysis or a BS degree with more than 2 years hands-on experience
• Hands on experience in motion capture, biomechanical data analysis, and statistics.
• Comfortable to work in a supporting role or a leading role in a team environment
• Ability to effectively interact and communicate with a diverse team of individuals from across the organization including researchers, medicine personnel, students, and patients.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with patients with disabilities
• Experience with Marker-based Motion Capture Systems, Visual3d, and metabolic measurement
• Programming skills (MATLAB, C++, LabVIEW etc.)
• Previous publications

Job Responsibility

• Assist daily operations of the lab, to include providing direct assistance to lab personnel in the preparation, testing, operation, and maintenance of all laboratory equipment.
• Play both the leading and supporting roles in biomechanical analysis efforts, including motion capture and data analysis.
• Report results, and recommendations to enable interpretation and application for improved product design
• Assist with supervision, training, and mentoring of interns and students
• Engage other lab duties, such as patient recruitment and IRB protocol development

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit resume and three references to nrel.ncsu@gmail.com. To learn more about our research, please visit our lab website https://nrel.web.unc.edu

NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process, please call 919-515-3148. Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. If highest degree is from an institution outside of the U.S., final candidates are required to have their degree equivalency verified at www.wes.org or equivalent service. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.  

The Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Engineering Laboratory (NREL) within the UNC/NC State Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to assist in evaluating and improving advanced neural control for wearable robotic assistive devices, which are used to enhance mobility and stability.

Required Qualifications

1. A recent Ph.D. degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Biomedical Engineering or related fields.
2. Research experiences in gait, balance, posture evaluation, and experimental design.
3. Understanding fundamental concepts of control and physical human machine interaction.
4. Excellent oral and written communication skills (with records of peer-reviewed publication) and coding skills.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in human motor control and learning, mechatronic systems, electromyography data analysis, metabolic measurement, Opensim, and musculoskeletal modeling.
• Experience with patient populations with lower limb disability.

• Programming skills (MATLAB, C++, LabVIEW etc.)

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit curriculum vitae, a 1-page research statement, selected publications, and three references to nrel.ncsu@gmail.com. To learn more about our research, please visit our lab website https://nrel.web.unc.edu

NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process, please call 919-515-3148. Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. If highest degree is from an institution outside of the U.S., final candidates are required to have their degree equivalency verified at www.wes.org or equivalent service. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.  

The Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Engineering Laboratory (NREL) within NC State/UNC Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering is seeking for two research assistants (RAs) in the fields of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or Biomedical Engineering. The RAs will conduct research related to 1) prosthetic arm control, 2) optimal adaptive control of wearable robots, and 3) human-robot interaction and biomechanics

Highly motivated students are encouraged to apply. Students with one or more following background and skills are preferred.
• Control and dynamics
• Signal processing; machine learning
• Biomechanics
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills

If you are interested, please directly apply our NC State/UNC BME department, as well as sending us a cover letter and your resume/CV at nrel.ncsu@gmail.com.

The Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Engineering Laboratory (NREL) at the UNC/NCSU Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to transfer the knowledge in Computational Motor Control to Rehabilitation Applications. Currently, one position is available immediately.

Required Qualifications:

• A recent Ph.D. degree in Biomedical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering or related fields.
• Research experiences in two or more of the following areas: wearable robotics design or control, control theory (robust control and optimal adaptive control), biomechanics (focusing on gait, balance, and walking energetics), Machine learning and signal processing (especially EMG signal processing and computer vision), computational modeling of human motor control and learning.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in rehabilitation robotics
• Programming skills (MATLAB, C++, LabView etc).
• Record of peer-reviewed publications.

Prof. He (Helen) Huang is the director of NREL. This position provides an exciting opportunity for individuals who wish to work in a highly multidisciplinary research lab. Here in NREL at NC State and UNC-Chapel Hill, we investigate the control mechanism of neuromuscular systems in normal and neurologically-disabled individuals, develop advanced neural-machine interfacing technologies and advanced sensing and control frameworks, and apply these techniques to optimize the function of prosthetics, orthotics, and other assistive devices. Please visit our lab website for more information at http://nrel.bme.ncsu.edu.

NREL is in affiliation with the Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering at UNC-Chapel Hill and NC State University. The nationally-ranked UNC Hospitals and School of Medicine at UNC-Chapel Hill provide an excellent clinical environment for students to gain experience in medicine. Additionally, the College of Engineering at NC State is considered one of the best engineering and computer science schools in the world and offers state-of-the-art facilities for students and faculty engaged in vital areas of research and technology transfer. As a researcher in our joint department, you will have many opportunities to leverage and expand on our existing collaborations with faculty at both universities and with clinicians at the UNC School of Medicine. Located in the vibrant Research Triangle, our universities are the cornerstone of tech and innovation.

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their curriculum vitae, a 1-page research statement, selected publications, and three references. To learn more about our research or to submit an application, please contact us at nrel.ncsu@gmail.com.

The Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Engineering Laboratory (NREL) within NC State/UNC Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering is seeking for two research assistants (RAs) in the fields of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or Biomedical Engineering. The RAs will conduct research related to 1) prosthetic arm control, 2) optimal adaptive control of wearable robots, and 3) fault tolerance control for wearables.

Highly motivated students are encouraged to apply. Students with one or more following background and skills are preferred.
• Control and dynamics
• Signal processing; machine learning
• Mechatronics and robotics
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills

If you are interested, please directly apply our NC State/UNC BME department, as well as sending us a cover letter and your resume/CV at nrel.ncsu@gmail.com.

 

Postdoc Position in Lower Limb Prosthesis Control at the UNC/NC State Joint BME Department

The Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Engineering Laboratory (NREL) within the UNC/NC State Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associates to advance lower-limb robotic prosthetics control.

Required Qualifications

1. A recent Ph.D. degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Biomedical Engineering or related fields.

2. Research experiences in one or more of the following areas: optimal adaptive control, fault tolerance control, reinforcement learning, signal processing and machine learning,

3. Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in human-related experiments, human motor control and learning, design and control of assistive devices, embedded system design, mobile app development, and musculoskeletal modeling.
• Programming skills (MATLAB, C++, LabVIEW etc.)
• Record of peer-reviewed publications

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit curriculum vitae, a 1-page research statement, selected publications, and three references. To learn more about our research or to submit an application, please contact Dr. Helen Huang at nrel.ncsu@gmail.com 

 

NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process, please call 919-515-3148. Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. If highest degree is from an institution outside of the U.S., final candidates are required to have their degree equivalency verified at www.wes.org or equivalent service. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.  

The Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Engineering Laboratory (NREL) within NC State/UNC Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering is seeking for two research assistants (RAs) in the fields of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or Biomedical Engineering. The RAs will conduct research related to 1) prosthetic arm control, and 2) learning control policy for robotic lower limb prostheses.

Highly motivated graduate students, who are currently in the Ph.D. program at ECE, MAE, CS, or BME, are encouraged to apply. Students with one or more following background and skills are preferred.
• Signal processing; machine learning
• Control
• Mechatronics and robotics
• Human biomechanics
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills

 

The RA positions are open immediately until filled. To apply, please send a cover letter and your resume/CV to Dr. Ming Liu at nrel.ncsu@gmail.com.

Postdoc Positions in Prosthesis Control at the UNC/NC State Joint BME Department

The Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Engineering Laboratory (NREL) within the UNC/NC State Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering invites applications for two Postdoctoral Research Associates to advance upper- and lower-limb robotic prosthetics.

Required Qualifications

1. A recent Ph.D. degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, or Biomedical Engineering or related fields.

2. Research experiences in one or more of the following areas: robotic manipulation and haptics, musculoskeletal modeling, EMG control of robotic upper limb/lower limb prostheses, optimal adaptive control, reinforcement learning, signal processing and machine learning, and skeletal muscle physiology.

3. Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in human-related experiments, human motor control and learning, design and control of assistive devices, embedded system design, mobile app development, and musculoskeletal modeling.
• Programming skills (MATLAB, C++, LabVIEW etc.)
• Record of peer-reviewed publications

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit curriculum vitae, a 1-page research statement, selected publications, and three references. To learn more about our research or to submit an application, please contact Dr. Helen Huang at nrel.ncsu@gmail.com 

 

NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process, please call 919-515-3148. Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. If highest degree is from an institution outside of the U.S., final candidates are required to have their degree equivalency verified at www.wes.org or equivalent service. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.