Postdoctoral Researcher: Wearable Robotics & Biomechanics

Laplace Expert Ltd; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Oxford advertises a Postdoctoral Research Assistant position focused on soft wearable upper-body robotic assistance and experimental biomechanics in Oxford.

The role involves designing and fabricating soft wearable systems that deliver assistive forces and joint torques for upper-body motion, plus testing, protocol development and evaluation of repeatability and comfort in biomechanical testing.

Qualifications

• PhD or near-completion in engineering, biomechanics, robotics or related discipline.
• Practical robotic fabrication and upper-body experimental biomechanics.

Responsibilities

• Design and fabricate soft wearable upper-body robotic systems delivering assistive forces and joint torques for upper-body motion.
• Test actuator force, range of movement, assistance and load transfer.
• Develop experimental biomechanics protocols.
• Evaluate repeatability, durability and comfort in mechanical and human-movement testing.

Skills

Soft wearable robotics

Experimental biomechanics

Device prototyping

Education

PhD in engineering/biomechanics/robotics

Job description

University of Oxford advertises a Postdoctoral Research Assistant position focused on soft wearable upper-body robotic assistance and experimental biomechanics in Oxford.

The role involves designing and fabricating soft wearable systems that deliver assistive forces and joint torques for upper-body motion, plus testing, protocol development and evaluation of repeatability and comfort in biomechanical testing.