PHD & Bionic Limbs
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Omschrijving
PhD position in neuromorphic sensing and control for bionic lower limbs, embedded in a demonstrator programme focused on health monitoring and diagnostics.
Functie eisen
- Master’s degree (completed or near completion) in (Applied) Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Mathematics, or another relevant field.
- Motivation to perform high-quality science that translates into real-world applications.
- Demonstrable competence in at least one relevant area, for example flexible electronics, MEMS/NEMS, sensor design and implementation, analog signal processing, SSN-based learning, or neuromorphic engineering.
- Good analytical and problem-solving abilities and a critical mindset.
- Very good written and spoken English suitable for scientific communication.
- Evidence of well-executed past research projects (e.g., master’s thesis, publications, or research assistant positions).
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in an international research environment.
Taken
- Conduct research on adaptive object grasping within the demonstrator programme.
- Design an AI-based control algorithm for a prosthetic leg.
- Use piezoelectric sensors to track contact points across space and time to predict gait and enable fast adaptation.
- Develop prototypes and proof of concepts that showcase neuromorphic technologies for biomedical applications.
- Collaborate with biomedical researchers, industry partners, and other stakeholders to translate research into real-world prosthetic solutions.
- Work in an interdisciplinary research environment and contribute to (inter)national collaboration activities.
Werkomstandigheden
- Employment terms in accordance with the collective labor agreement for Dutch universities.
- End-of-year bonus (8.3%) and holiday allowance (8%).
- Opportunity to adjust working hours in exchange for more or fewer free hours.
- Extensive opportunities for personal and professional development.
- PhD appointment structure: initial 1-year period followed by a 3-year period.
Beschrijving van de organisatie
The University of Groningen is a European top university conducting interdisciplinary research and teaching across many fields. It aims to be an open academic community with an inclusive and safe working climate.
The Faculty of Science and Engineering provides teaching and research across disciplines including physics, biology, artificial intelligence, mechanical engineering, and pharmacy, and collaborates with industry, healthcare, and societal partners on challenges such as energy, sustainability, digitization, and medical technology.
CogniGron is an internationally recognized research center within the Faculty of Science and Engineering that conducts fundamental and applied research on self-learning materials and systems for next-generation computer chips. Inspired by the human brain, CogniGron develops energy-efficient neuromorphic chips and demonstrates real-world solutions across application domains to address energy consumption, autonomy, latency, and privacy challenges.