Postdoctoral Fellow - 529404

Job description

Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $53,500 - Midpoint: $66,900 (Salaried E8) Department/Organization: 214271 - Mechanical Engineering: Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm Job Summary: The Postdoctoral Fellow provides for an internship and continuation of scholarly activity and research after achieving the PhD or other doctoral degree under the direction of a senior faculty member who serves as a mentor for the postdoctoral appointee. Additional Department Summary: The Department of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Alabama is seeking candidates for a Postdoctoral fellow position within the Agile Robotics Lab (ARL) (arl.ua.edu). This position will contribute to ongoing research efforts in soft robotics, tensegrity robotic systems, wearable robotic technologies, intelligent sensing systems, and robotic autonomy. Research activities include the design, fabrication, system integration, sensing, modeling, control, and experimental validation of next-generation robotic systems, with emphasis on research translation and real-world deployment. Successful candidates will hold a terminal degree in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering,...