Adaptive Robotics for Surgeon Ergonomics & Workload

Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research; Italia; On-site; EUR 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

UNIMORE invites applicants for a research fellowship in the field of engineering, focusing on robot-assisted procedures. The project aims to assess the surgeon's ergonomics and cognitive and physical workload, identifying indicators to monitor fatigue and workload, and to develop adaptive strategies enabling the robot to adjust its behavior accordingly for safety and effectiveness.

The work is part of WP2, contributing to tasks related to trustworthy DL algorithms for scene understanding and

Qualifications

• Selection based on qualifications and interview.

Responsibilities

• Assess ergonomics and cognitive/physical workload during robot-assisted procedures.
• Identify indicators to monitor fatigue and workload.
• Develop adaptive strategies for the robot to modify its behavior and parameters for surgeon safety and effectiveness.

Job description

UNIMORE invites applicants for a research fellowship in the field of engineering, focusing on robot-assisted procedures. The project aims to assess the surgeon's ergonomics and cognitive and physical workload, identifying indicators to monitor fatigue and workload, and to develop adaptive strategies enabling the robot to adjust its behavior accordingly for safety and effectiveness.

The work is part of WP2, contributing to tasks related to trustworthy DL algorithms for scene understanding and