Update: 11/7/2013 This position has been filled.

The Advanced Robotics and Mechanism Applications (ARMA) Laboratory is seeking candidates for a post-doctoral position related to a 5-year National Robotics Initiative (NRI) award funded through the National Science Foundation. A description of the project is available here.

Successful candidates for this position should have these qualifications:

1) A Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering/Computer Science or robotics related fields.

2) The project is multi-institutional and collaborative in its nature. The ideal candidate will have excellent spoken and written English communication skills.

3) Proven experience in C/C++ programming and in robot telemnipulation.

4) A strong background in robot modeling and control.

5) Ability and willingness to learn new research areas and to participate in development of new research through participation in grant writing efforts.

6) Strong collaborative and teamwork ethic.

Additional desirable attributes we seek in top candidates are:

1) Background in medical robotics is a plus.

2) Experience in design and system integration.

3) Background in system identification, stochastic modeling and statistical robotics is a plus.

5) Ability to work with a team of graduate students to achieve research goals. Past experience in mentoring other students will be helpful.

6) Experience in Matlab xPc and Simulink is desirable.

7) Experience in VTK, OpenCV, and or Qt Project are desirable.

Interested applicants should contact Dr. Nabil Simaan at nabil[dot]simaan[at]vanderbilt[dot]edu.  The email subject line should start with "Application for post-doctoral position".

Please submit the following:

1) An up to date CV with a list of publications and education details.

2) A list of references

3) A statement of research interest