Postdoctoral Fellow: Bio-Inspired Underwater Robotics

Careers at Drexel; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,240 - 90,350; Full time

Job summary

Drexel University in Philadelphia invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher in Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics to advance bio-inspired underwater robotics, focusing on the design, fabrication, and integration of multi-limbed swimming systems.

You will design robotic platforms, oversee fabrication and testing, and collaborate closely with modeling and control efforts; supervision of students, proposal writing, and dissemination at conferences and journals are also required.

Qualifications

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related field or the equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 0-3 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop bio-inspired robotic platforms, including waterproofing for underwater operation.
• Lead fabrication, assembly, and iterative refinement of robotic systems with integrated subsystems.
• Collaborate with modeling and control to translate design into physical systems and support experiments.

Skills

Robotics design

Waterproofing

CAD

ROS/ROS2

Embedded systems

Education

PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

3D printing

Machining

Job description

Drexel University in Philadelphia invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher in Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics to advance bio-inspired underwater robotics, focusing on the design, fabrication, and integration of multi-limbed swimming systems.

You will design robotic platforms, oversee fabrication and testing, and collaborate closely with modeling and control efforts; supervision of students, proposal writing, and dissemination at conferences and journals are also required.