[I-RIM ML] [Jobs] Post Doc Opportunity at University of Naples Federico II: Fit for Medical Robotics (Fit4MedRob) Project on Rehabilitation

[fanny.ficuciello]

Dear Colleagues,

We are searching for a Post Doc to join the PRISMA group at the 
University of Naples Federico II to work in the field of Rehabilitation 
Robotics.
The grant is on the “Design and control of soft robots for medical 
applications”.
The candidate will work within the Fit for Medical Robotics (Fit4MedRob) 
Project and will have the opportunity of interacting with a recognized 
network of experts in the fields of mechanical design, robotics and 
machine learning. More information on the position can be found in the 
following.

Required skills
1. Strong Programming Skills
Robotics developers need to have a solid understanding of computer 
programming languages such as C++, Python, and Java. It is also helpful 
to have experience with robotics-specific libraries, ROS (Robot 
Operating System) and OpenCV (Open Computer Vision) are the popular 
ones.
2. Mechanical Engineering Skills
Robotics involves building and designing physical systems, so a strong 
understanding of mechanics and materials is crucial. This includes 
knowledge of kinematics, dynamics, and control systems, as well as the 
ability to design and build robotic hardware using tools such as 3D 
modeling software and computer-aided design (CAD).
3. Electrical engineering skills:
This includes knowledge of circuits, power systems, and sensors. You 
should be familiar with tools and equipment used to test and 
troubleshoot electrical systems. Furthermore, familiarity with 
electrical engineering principles such as voltage, current, and 
resistance is also essential.
4. Computer Vision and Machine Learning
This includes knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and computer 
architecture. The candidate should also be familiar with the principles 
of machine learning and artificial intelligence, as these technologies 
are increasingly being used in robotics.
5. Problem-solving Skills
Robotics projects mostly involve complex, multi-disciplinary problems 
which require creative and analytical thinking to solve. Being a 
robotics developer, you should be able to break down a problem into 
smaller, more manageable pieces and develop a plan to solve it. The 
candidate should also be able to identify and troubleshoot problems that 
arise during the development process.
6. Collaboration and Communication
Good communication skills, both verbal and written, are essential for 
explaining technical concepts to non-technical team members and for 
presenting findings to clients or stakeholders.
7. Creativity
Robotics is a rapidly evolving field, and the best robotics developers 
are those who are able to think outside the box and come up with 
creative solutions to challenges. As a robotics developer, the candidate 
should be willing to experiment and try new approaches in order to push 
the boundaries of what is possible.
7. Attention to detail
Robotics projects require a high level of precision and attention to 
detail. This includes ensuring that the code is well-written and 
organized, that the hardware is properly assembled and tested, and that 
the robot is functioning as intended.

Important dates
Application deadline: 04/08/2023
Details of the call are available:
Please submit your application following the detailed instructions at 
this link
https://es.sonicurlprotection-fra.com/click?PV=2&MSGID=202307191727490139274&URLID=1&ESV=10.0.19.7431&IV=D315BC385831D6B2D4FC0087955DD018&TT=1689787670476&ESN=MIFPj2uh9xUUoJfNJffzUCKyHmoSAUrEgkEw43r2xt4%3D&KV=1536961729280&B64_ENCODED_URL=aHR0cDovL3d3dy51bmluYS5pdC9yaWNlcmNhL2JhbmRpLW5hemlvbmFsaS9hc3NlZ25pLWRpLXJpY2VyY2E&HK=A6B2EFFA1E2D3941C4168531628B20A8B3BC3BD68AAF38ADDF7547E2115974B8
please in the document refer to
Concorso per il conferimento di n.1 assegno post-dottorato per lo 
svolgimento di attività ex-art.22 L.240/10 - Rif. DNSRO-ASS-02-2023

Project description
Fit for Medical Robotics aims to address a major clinical, 
socio-economical and humanitarian issue which stems from the demand of 
rehabilitation and personal care of people with reduced or absent motor, 
sensory, or cognitive functions due to injuries or congenital reasons. 
Current rehabilitation and assistive models offered by the national 
healthcare system lack in personalization and adequate continuum of care 
throughout all the phases of the rehabilitation process. Hence, 
excluding few exceptions nationwide, rehabilitation outcomes are 
typically unsatisfactory for the patients albeit expensive to the 
system. Biorobotics i.e., a melting pot of technologies spanning from 
bioengineering to robotics, including artificial intelligence, controls, 
sensors, smart materials etc., has been proposed as an appealing option 
to improve the clinical outcome of physical rehabilitation and personal 
care treatments in a sustainable manner. This because of the unique 
combination of features offered by robots: they host sensors and 
computational reasoning to understand and decipher environmental or 
patients’ intentions, and they have physical bodies that do actions in 
response to such reasoning. In turn, rehabilitation robots could offer 
patient-specific physical treatments, by performing repetitive 
movements, automatically adapting to evolving conditions, and could do 
this continuously, and both in parallel and individually. Robotic 
prostheses or exoskeletons seamlessly controlled and felt by the 
individual could efficiently restore lost or weak locomotion or 
prehensile functions, improving the patient autonomy.

Place: Medical Robotics Lab, Department of Electrical Engineering and 
Information Technologies, University of Naples, Italy

Contacts
For any doubt or questions, please contact Prof. Fanny Ficuciello 
(fanny.ficuciello at unina.it).