• Postdoctoral Fellow in Soft Robotics

    Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)


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    Title Postdoctoral Fellow in Soft Robotics

     

    School Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

     

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    Position Description

    The Wood Lab is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to explore new methods for embodied intelligence in soft and reconfigurable robots.

    Basic Qualifications

    Doctoral Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biology, Materials Science, or related field by the time the appointment begins.

    Additional Qualifications

    Special Instructions

    A complete application must include an updated CV, a cover letter, 1-2 representative publications, and names and e-mails for three references. All documents must be submitted here through the website; applications will not be accepted by email.

    Contact Information

    Hetchen Ehrenfeld

     

    Contact Email [email protected]

     

    Salary Range

     

    $67,600 – $91,826

     

    Pay offered to the selected candidate is dependent on factors such as rank, years of experience, training or qualification, field of scholarship, and accomplishments in the field.

     

    Minimum Number of References Required 3

     

    Maximum Number of References Allowed 3

     

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