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Jobs and Open Positions

We are interested in outstanding Ph.D. students and postdoctoral scholars in biomechanics, robotics (legged locomotion), modeling and biomimetic motor control. For exceptional students, we offer internships. Scholarship applications (including DAAD WISE, CSC or other) and internship will only be considered if send through this website.

Open Biomechanics & Robotics Positions

The Lauflabor Locomotion Lab at the Technical University of Darmstadt (TU Darmstadt) is seeking for highly talented PH.D. STUDENTS with strong interests in one the following research topics:

  • Bioinspired legged locomotion
  • Biomechanical modeling of legged systems
  • Robot control
  • Neuromuscular modeling of biological locomotor systems
  • Soft robotics

Students and researchers from the areas of robotics, mechanical electrical and computer engineering including system design and control, biomechanics and learning are welcome to apply. The candidates are expected to conduct independent research and at the same time contribute to ongoing projects in the areas listed above. Successful candidates can furthermore be given the opportunity to work with undergraduate and M.Sc. students.

Available Ph.D Position

Currently, there are Ph.D. positions in the Whitebox project. This is a joint project with nine partners from different departments at TU Darmstadt which aim at bridging human and robot locomotion control. The summary of the project is given here. The focus of this PhD position is on gait analyses, simulation and modeling of human and biped robot locomotion.

Position Requirements

Ph.D. position applicants need to have a Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Robotics, mechanical/electrical engineering, or Computer Science) and have exhibited their ability to perform research in either robotics or biomechanics.

The required language to speak in the lab is English. We do not need TOFEL or IELTS (if you have any certificates, please submit them with other documents), but the quality of your language matters which will be evaluated in the interview at the final round of admission. Expertise in any of the following items is a big plus for all applicants:

  • Human-robot interaction
  • Bioinspired legged locomotion
  • Biomechanical modeling of legged systems
  • Learning in robots
  • Locomotion modeling
  • Cognitive robotics
  • Working with robot systems or assistive devices
  • Human gait analysis
  • Brain-computer Interface

The candidates are expected to conduct independent research and at the same time contribute to ongoing projects in the areas listed above. Successful candidates can furthermore be given the opportunity to work with other Ph.D. candidates, undergraduate and M.Sc. students.

How to Apply?

To apply, please send a research statement, a PDF with the CV, degrees, and grade-sheets, the names and contact information of two references, and your strongest publications (up to 3) directly to sharbafi@sport.tu-darmstadt.de by 30.6.2022. Please write this sentence in the subject of your email “Application for Ph.D. in WhitBox project”. The position will be filled as soon as possible. Please explain your research interest and experience, how these relate to Lauflabor and WhiteBox project and how they relate to the topics listed above, in your research statement.