POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH POSITION AT THE MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
A postdoctoral research position is available immediately in the Department of
Mechanical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT),
Cambridge, USA. The appointment duration is 12 months, with a possible
extension.
The research will focus on the design of novel mechanisms/robotic systems that
utilize the interplay of compliant mechanisms and active fluids and materials.
The synergy of these technologies will yield highly deformable and flexible
mechanisms and robots that are capable of changing shape to adapt to their
environment, e.g. to negotiate passages that are significantly smaller than
their nominal dimensions. The robot's mobility will be derived from principles
of adhesive locomotion, which will allow it to negotiate vertical and inverted
surfaces. The stiffness of the robot structure will be modulated by various
types of active fluids. The research program is (i) part of a collaboration
between multiple investigators at MIT and Boston Dynamics
(http://www.bostondynamics.com/ ), and (ii) is sponsored by the Defense Advanced
Research Programs Agency (DARPA) under the ?chemical robots? program. See
the following website for more information:
http://www.darpa.mil/DSO/thrusts/materials/multfunmat/chembots/index.htm
We seek applicants with demonstrated excellence in the synthesis, modeling,
design and fabrication of compliant mechanisms and/or robotic systems.
Preference will be given to applicants that are (i) experienced with
conventional and rapid prototyping of mechanisms, and (ii) have designed and
developed a successful compliance-based mechanism or robot. Knowledge of and
experience with compliant or flexure-based mechanism design is highly desired,
however applicants will be judged primarily on their creativity and practical
design and fabrication knowledge.
Applicants should submit 1) a CV, 2) 1-3 recent publications in electronic
format, 3) the names and contact information of three individuals who can serve
as professional references, and 4) a design portfolio, consisting of videos,
images, and/or text describing a significant design accomplishment(s). The
total file size of applications should be less than 10 MB. Only electronic
applications will be considered.
Applicants should contact:
Karl Iagnemma
Principal Investigator, Robotic Mobility Group
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
email: kdi@mit.edu
http://web.mit.ed/mobility
A postdoctoral research position is available immediately in the Department of
Mechanical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT),
Cambridge, USA. The appointment duration is 12 months, with a possible
extension.
The research will focus on the design of novel mechanisms/robotic systems that
utilize the interplay of compliant mechanisms and active fluids and materials.
The synergy of these technologies will yield highly deformable and flexible
mechanisms and robots that are capable of changing shape to adapt to their
environment, e.g. to negotiate passages that are significantly smaller than
their nominal dimensions. The robot's mobility will be derived from principles
of adhesive locomotion, which will allow it to negotiate vertical and inverted
surfaces. The stiffness of the robot structure will be modulated by various
types of active fluids. The research program is (i) part of a collaboration
between multiple investigators at MIT and Boston Dynamics
(http://www.bostondynamics.
Research Programs Agency (DARPA) under the ?chemical robots? program. See
the following website for more information:
http://www.darpa.mil/DSO/
We seek applicants with demonstrated excellence in the synthesis, modeling,
design and fabrication of compliant mechanisms and/or robotic systems.
Preference will be given to applicants that are (i) experienced with
conventional and rapid prototyping of mechanisms, and (ii) have designed and
developed a successful compliance-based mechanism or robot. Knowledge of and
experience with compliant or flexure-based mechanism design is highly desired,
however applicants will be judged primarily on their creativity and practical
design and fabrication knowledge.
Applicants should submit 1) a CV, 2) 1-3 recent publications in electronic
format, 3) the names and contact information of three individuals who can serve
as professional references, and 4) a design portfolio, consisting of videos,
images, and/or text describing a significant design accomplishment(s). The
total file size of applications should be less than 10 MB. Only electronic
applications will be considered.
Applicants should contact:
Karl Iagnemma
Principal Investigator, Robotic Mobility Group
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
email: kdi@mit.edu
http://web.mit.ed/mobility
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