PhD Stipend in Advanced Exoskeleton Technologies (915-22094)

At the Faculty of Engineering and Science, Department of Materials and Production a PhD stipend is available within the doctoral programme “Materials Science, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering”. The stipend is open for appointment from December 15, 2022, or soon hereafter.
Department of Materials and Production (MP) has a wide-ranging research and educational environment at Aalborg University. The Department’s mission is to meet the future’s demands for new materials and production systems by directing the whole value chain from basic material understanding, materials’ applications in mechanical constructions, industrial production and management. The department has several strong, international and innovative research groups which comprise everything from basic science to strategic and applicable research. The activities encompass research as well as education within materials, mechanics, physics, production technique, and industrial management and innovation. Of them, exoskeleton is one of the strategic research areas that benefit the industry and society through interdisciplinary co-operations and the state-of-the-art technologies.  Thereby, as an employee at the Department you will become a part of an international research environment, where focus is on innovation, knowledge sharing/building and interdisciplinary collaborations. 

Job description

This PhD position is fully funded for the development of advanced exoskeleton technologies, in particular, exoskeletons with variable impedance.  Research topics will cover modelling, perception, and control of variable impedance and its physical implementation in exoskeletons in applications, such as industrial exoskeletons to address the challenge of work-related musculoskeletal disorder (MSD), among others.

We are looking for highly motivated, outstanding candidates with MSc degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics or robotics with relevant background for robotic exoskeleton development. Strong competencies in dynamics, robotics, simulation in C/C++ and MATLAB programming are essential. In particular, knowledge and experience in the following areas will be considered in assessment:

– Design and control of exoskeletons

– Variable stiffness mechanism and actuators

– Model predictive control

– Biomechanics of human/robotic systems

You may obtain further information from prof. John Rasmussen, Department of Materials and Production, e-mail: [email protected] , concerning the scientific aspects of the stipend.

PhD stipends are allocated to individuals who hold a Master’s degree. PhD stipends are normally for a period of 3 years. It is a prerequisite for allocation of the stipend that the candidate will be enrolled as a PhD student at the Doctoral School of Engineering and Science in accordance with the regulations of Ministerial Order No. 1039 of August 27, 2013 on the PhD Programme at the Universities and Certain Higher Artistic Educational Institutions. According to the Ministerial Order, the progress of the PhD student shall be assessed at regular points in time.
Shortlisting will be applied. This means that subsequent to the deadline for applications the head of department supported by the chair of the assessment committee will select candidates for assessment. All applicants will be informed whether they will be assessed or not.
For further information about stipends and salary as well as practical issues concerning the application procedure contact The Doctoral School at The Faculty of Engineering and Science, email: [email protected] .
For more information of The Doctoral School of Engineering and Science: www.phd.engineering.aau.dk  

The application is only to be submitted online by using the “Apply online” button below.
AAU wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background or belief.

Agreement

Appointment and salary as a PhD fellow are according to the Ministry of Finance Circular of 28 June 2019 on the Collective Agreement for Academics in Denmark, Appendix 5, regarding PhD fellows, and with the current Circular of 11 December 2019 on the employment structure at Danish universities.

Vacancy number

915-22094

Deadline

16/11/2022

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