Postdoc, Engineer, PhD Positions: Surgical, Humanoid, Wearable Robots at New York University
The Biomechatronics and Intelligent Robotics Lab in the New York University is seeking engineers, postdoc fellows, and PhD students with Mechatronics Design, Electric Motor, Control, Learning expertise for applications in surgical robots, humanoid robots, and wearable robots. The lab conducts translational research, publishes high-caliber papers, and offers entrepreneurship opportunities.
The selected candidate will join a multidisciplinary research team to study high-performance surgical, wearable, and humanoid robots in collaboration with Columbia University Medical School and Harvard University Medical School. This is a great opportunity to pioneer research in a new generation of healthcare robot platforms to publish high-impact papers alongside PIs who have expertise in mechatronics, computer vision, and machine learning. We won the Innovation Challenge of Wearable Robotics Association, Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge, and Toyota Mobility Challenge Discovery Award.
Applications (assembled as a single PDF file) should contain a CV, a list of publications, and copies of up to four scientific papers. Please email to su.lab.robotics@gmail.com, and cc hao.su@nyu.edu for application.
Postdoc qualification:
PhD in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, or related areas including:
- Research experiences in one or more of the following areas: mechatronics design, mechanism design, electric motor, actuator, embedded system, control, machine learning, reinforcement learning
- Research experiences in one of the following areas: humanoid robots, legged robots, wearable robots, surgical robots, soft robots.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
PhD students can be admitted in the fall semester (preferred) and spring semester. PhD students will receive tuition scholarship and stipend support. Students are required to have TOEFL (or IELTS or Duolingo), GRE is not required. Please submit your application to the Biomedical Engineering Department (preferred) or Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department. https://engineering.nyu.edu/admissions/graduate/how-apply
Research engineer qualification:
- BS or MS degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience solving complex hardware challenges.
- Strong background selecting, assembling, and troubleshooting motors, motor controllers, and other electro-mechanical components.
- Mastery of 3D CAD systems (Solidworks or similar) and experience negotiating version control with multiple contributors on large assemblies
About Biomechatronics lab and New York University
The Biomechatronics Lab is a 1,300 sq. ft. research facility equipped with a state-of-the-art motion capture system, humanoid platforms, legged robots, advanced physiological measurement devices, high-performance motors, cameras, IMUs, and more. Our lab is located at the NYU Center for Robotics and Embodied Intelligence, a 6,800 sq. ft. interdisciplinary research space dedicated to robotics and intelligent systems.
The Tandon School of Engineering at NYU is recognized globally for excellence in engineering, computer science, and translational research, offering state-of-the-art facilities for students and faculty engaged in robotics, control, and biomedical engineering. NYU has a strong and growing research cluster in robotics, machine learning, and rehabilitation engineering, supported by interdisciplinary collaborations across the university. Located in the heart of New York City, one of the world’s most vibrant technology centers. NYU is surrounded by major research centers and offices of leading tech companies, including Meta, Google, Amazon, Samsung, IBM, and NVIDIA. This unique ecosystem offers exceptional opportunities for academic-industry collaboration. Additionally, NYU Langone Health, one of the top-ranked medical centers in the country, provides a strong clinical partner environment for translational and human-subject research. Our lab is equipped with advanced robotic and biomedical systems to support cutting-edge research and technology transfer.
Hao Su, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Director, Lab of Biomechatronics and Intelligent Robotics
Tandon School of Engineering
New York University, New York, NY, USA
Web: haosu-robotics.github.io