Postdoc: Biomechanical Robotics for Fall Prevention

Universidade do Minho; Portugal; On-site; EUR 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal accident insurance

Voluntary social insurance

Job summary

Universidade do Minho invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship – Safewalk in Biomedical Engineering, hosted by the Center for Electromechanical Microsystems (MEtRICs) at Azurém Campus, Guimarães.

The grant lasts 12 months starting 1 January 2027, with a monthly stipend of 1,901 EUR, and may be renewed within regulatory limits. Eligibility requires a PhD in Biomedical Engineering or related field within the last three years.

Qualifications

• Hold a doctoral degree obtained within three years prior to the date of submission of the scholarship application; to have carried out the research leading to the award of the doctoral degree in the research unit other than the one hosting the scholarship; post-doctoral experience not required.
• Not to have previously held a post-doctoral scholarship contract with the same I&D Unit.
• Applicants’ eligibility: Candidates who meet the conditions set out in Article 9 of the Research Grant Regulations are eligible.

Responsibilities

• Scientific coordination and oversight of the project, including risk management and financial management.
• Planning and implementation of data collection protocols for gait data during ADLs and induced falls; biomechanical analysis and data preprocessing.
• Development and validation of computational tools for gait indicators and fall risk assessment.

Education

PhD in Biomedical Engineering or related field

Job description

Universidade do Minho invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship – Safewalk in Biomedical Engineering, hosted by the Center for Electromechanical Microsystems (MEtRICs) at Azurém Campus, Guimarães.

The grant lasts 12 months starting 1 January 2027, with a monthly stipend of 1,901 EUR, and may be renewed within regulatory limits. Eligibility requires a PhD in Biomedical Engineering or related field within the last three years.