土耳其伊斯坦布尔理工大学博士后—软体机器人

土耳其伊斯坦布尔理工大学博士后—软体机器人

Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship In The Project: 101042402 — Texwearots — Erc-2021-Stg

Universities And Institutes Of Turkey

Description

Organisation/Company: Istanbul Technical University

Research Field: Engineering

Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)

Application Deadline: 16/09/2022 18:00 - Europe/Athens

Location: Turkey › Istanbul

Type Of Contract: Temporary

Job Status: Full-time

Hours Per Week: 40

Offer Starting Date: 01/11/2022

Eu Research Framework Programme: HE / ERC

Reference Number: TXWRTS-1

Open Call for a Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship in the Project: 101042402 — TEXWEAROTS — ERC-2021-STG

Short Description of Project

Due to their adjustable morphologies, wearable soft robotic devices for rehabilitation and motion support have emerged as promising robotic systems during the past decade. In contrast to metal exoskeletons, soft robotics provide safer interactions between humans and robots. For the construction of wearable soft robotics, elastomers and textiles have become promising low-cost and flexible material options. Despite their considerable promise, the exhibited solutions of prior research are cumbersome, unreliable, non- scalable, and have limited portability and mobility. All of these limitations prevent practical applications of soft robotic devices for at-home help and rehabilitation during activities of daily living, for which they are intended and where they are most needed. The primary purpose of TEXWEAROTS is to build untethered knitted soft robotic assistance devices to address current limitations associated with the reliability, mobility, sustainability, and integration of wearable soft-robotic systems. TEXWEAROTS focuses on the creation of a knitted robotic glove with integrated actuation, sensing, and self-powering capabilities that is free of bulky components. With PI's extensive background in textile manufacturing, soft sensors, and soft robotics, The project will utilize the most recent developments in digital machine knitting to produce 3D actuator shells with integrated functionality. This will result in extremely scalable and dependable textile-based robotic devices resembling garments. In addition, the project will provide thermally driven fluidic actuation by integrating soft Peltier cooling technology, which improves actuator response time for motion aid applications. The TEXWEAROTS system integrates textile and material science, physiotherapy, robotics, electronics, and biomedical engineering. The glove's suggested unique technologies and manufacturing methodologies will lead to a significant advancement in wearable soft robotics and wearable electronics.

SoftSensorslab at Istanbul Technical University is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship under the European Research Council-funded project '101042402 — TEXWEAROTS — ERC-2021-STG' with the following conditions:

1) Duration: The fellowship will last 12 months, with the option of being renewed within the project timeline.

2) Subject of Activities: The successful candidate expected to work in control, soft sensors and signal processing.

Design of Control systems for textile-based robotic system, i.e., soft robotic glove

Hardware and firmware development for control system

Characterization of textile-based sensors and actuators

Knowledge and/or experience in 3D Printing is also preferable

3) Academic Profile and Admissions Requirements: We are seeking people with a Ph.D. in Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronic Engineering or similar disciplines with background of robotics or soft robotics. Applicants must have a proven track record of successfully completing projects and are expected to direct their postdoctoral studies with a high degree of autonomy and initiative. In addition to possessing good communication abilities and a willingness to work effectively with others, applicants should possess great interpersonal skills.

4) Application submission: Interested candidates should send their applications to atalayoz@itu.edu.tr, single PDF file titled "NameOfTheCandidate-TexWearotsERC.pdf," containing: Motivation Letter (1 page max); Curriculum Vitae (2 pages max); and contacts of 2 references, list of up to 5 most relevant publications. Selected individuals will be invited for an interview following a preliminary evaluation of applications.

Contact Information

Organisation/Company: Istanbul Technical University

Organisation Type: Higher Education Institute

Website: https:// www. itu.edu.tr

E-Mail: atalayoz@itu.edu.tr

Country: Turkey

City: Istanbul

Postal Code: 34469

Street: Ayazağa Campus- Maslak

Mobile Phone: +90 553 580 6006