Description:

The Department of Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Rhode Island is seeking applicants for several research assistant positions with immediate opening in the following research areas: (1) robotic control, (2) high performance embedded system, (3) information security and system reliability, and (4) biomedical signal processing. We encourage highly motivated Ph.D. students in Biomedical, Computer, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering to apply and participate in our exciting research projects.

We are specifically looking for students with the following research interests and background:

Field 1: Biomedical signal processing, machine learning, biomechanics

Required Background and Skills:

• Strong algorithm development and theoretical analysis capability
• Proficient in machine learning, including pattern recognition, artificial intelligence, adaptive control, probability theory, and data fusion.
• Understand the property of human electrophysiological signals
• Previous experiences with human subject research (experimental design, data collection, and statistical analysis)
• Strong programming skills (C/C++ and MATLAB)

Desired Experience and Skills:

• Background on human movement control, motion analysis, and gait analysis.
• Previous experiences with computer vision
• Previous experiences with hardware integration and data acquisition

Field 2: Robotic control, Mechatronics

Required Background and Skills:

• Proficient in control theory and adaptive control
• Strong background on robotic system control and design
• Biomechanical modeling and simulation (dynamic modeling, musculoskeletal modeling, and finite element modeling)
• Previous experiences in system integration and sensor integration
• Strong programming skills (C/C++ and MATLAB)

Desired Experience and Skills:

• Previous experiences with Labview
• Previous experiences with human-robot interface design
• Knowledge on biomechanics, human movement, and human gait

Field 3: Computer Engineering, Embedded System

Required Background and Skills:

• High performance computer architectures including high performance memory hierarchy, multicore architectures, and high speed IO systems
• High speed and parallel algorithm designs on parallel computer architectures with memory hierarchy such as GPUs and high performance embedded systems
• Hardware designs such as embedded system designs, FPGA designs, firmware developments, testing and debugging, and interface designs
• Data intensive processing including IO systems and data storage system designs for higher performance, high reliability, and high availability

Field 4: Information security, system reliability, and signal processing

Required Background and Skills:

• Strong algorithm development and theoretical analysis capability
• Strong Programming Skills (C/C++)

Desired Experience and Skills:

• Previous experiences with virtual reality (e.g. class project)
• Experience with large scale programming (e.g. DirectX or OpenGL, database)
• Previous experiences with biomedical system design/applications
• Previous experiences with system reliability and trustworthiness study

Contact:

Interested students are encouraged to apply to our graduate program in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering. A number of research assistantships are currently available under the sponsorship of the National Science Foundation as well as other federal funding agencies. Please also forward the resume to

Helen Huang, Ph.D.
Email: huang@ele.uri.edu
Department of Electrical, Computer, & Biomedical Engineering
University of Rhode Island