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The Robotic Materials group is seeking a highly motivated postdoc for a project funded by an ERC Starting Grant, focusing on light multiplexed artificial sensorimotor networks. The project aims to expand actuation and sensing capacities with light, creating an artificial sensorimotor network with densely distributed actuators and sensors inspired by biological neuromasculature.

Tasks

  • Develop self-sensing methods based on existing light actuators, where the transducer serves both for actuation and sensing, and is feedback controlled with onboard optoelectronics.
  • Design and microfabricate a soft optical fiber distributed with transducers configured for multiple modalities, enabling individual addressability through light multiplexing.
  • Demonstrate the single artificial neuromuscular fiber for advanced robotic functions arising from distributed and multimodal actuators and sensors.
  • Create grouped neuromuscular bundles with extremely high functional density approaching orders of magnitude of biology.
  • Investigate emergent coordinated bundle behavior and motion patterns arising from biologically similar redundancy, collaborating on control and learning.
  • Demonstrate for advanced robotic functions.
  • Supervise master/bachelor students.
  • Serve as teaching assistant for the robotic materials class.

Requirements

  • PhD degree in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering or related fields from a top university.
  • Strong research track record in one or more of the following: micro robots, soft robotics, fiber-based robots, or related areas.
  • Hands-on experience in robot design, prototyping, experimental characterization, and TRL 3-5 demonstration.
  • Knowledge of reconfigurable/multifunctional microrobots, small-scale soft robotics, feedback controlled soft robotic systems is highly desirable.
  • Excellent problem-solving abilities.
  • Passion for interdisciplinary research.

Benefits

  • A productive working environment with training and guidance from the PI on a regular basis.
  • Competitive salary according to ETH standards (fully funded, full-time, fixed term position).
  • An interdisciplinary, international, and diverse team of talents and a stimulating, vibrant, collaborative group.
  • Strong connections with academic, industrial, and clinical partners in materials science, robotics, and healthcare.
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The Robotic Materials group offers an interdisciplinary, international, and diverse team, providing a stimulating and collaborative environment.

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