Postdoc Position in Soft Electronics and Robotics at Michigan State University

The Laboratory for Soft Machines & Electronics (www.caogroup.org) at the MSU has one postdoc associate opening in the areas of soft materials and machines. The research work is expected to be highly multi-disciplinary, and the specific topics includes: Smart materials and structures, Soft robotics, Artificial skins; Energy harvesters, Wearable Electronics, Machine Learning, etc. This position is available immediately. The review of applications will begin immediately when application materials are received and will continue until the position is filled. If you are interested, please send your CV and three references to Dr. Changyong Cao (ccao@msu.edu) for consideration.

Qualifications: 

Applicants for the Postdoc position must hold a Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics or a related field. Candidates with strong background in soft robotics, finite element analysis, 3D/4D printing of functional materials, deformable/wearable electronics, triboelectric nanogenerators, and machine learning are especially encouraged to apply. Experience in design, modeling, manufacturing, and rapid prototyping of soft robotics is highly desirable. Skills in using ABAQUS, COMSOL and SolidWorks is a plus, but not required. Candidates should demonstrate a good record of publication, experience of proposal development, and ability of guidance postgraduates and undergraduates in research programs.