
<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div class=""><b class=""><u class="">PhD Lower-limb prostheses: Optimal human-in-the-loop co-adaptation</u></b></div><div class=""><br class=""><u class="">Job description</u><br class="">This 4 years PhD position is a joint appointment between the research group of Prof. Dr. Raffaella Carloni (<a href="https://es.sonicurlprotection-fra.com/click?PV=2&MSGID=202206201155210139493&URLID=9&ESV=10.0.16.7295&IV=C5196A92AD4545C3049D5D6F4C9BB353&TT=1655726123384&ESN=f1ETU7tNWPwcMOresLm9eoNZfx7PHN7fJZB43iK8oxI%3D&KV=1536961729280&B64_ENCODED_URL=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cucm9ib3RpY3NyZXNlYXJjaGxhYi5ubC8&HK=A4CF367089EDC6CA349F09178BB6F6AB0AF47BF15DF47EA9996885C7F5AC2CEF" class="">Robotics Lab</a>, Dept. Artificial Intelligence, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Groningen) and the research group of Prof. Dr. Han Houdijk (<a href="https://es.sonicurlprotection-fra.com/click?PV=2&MSGID=202206201155210139493&URLID=8&ESV=10.0.16.7295&IV=52F144324B01F7310287DFDAF3243207&TT=1655726123384&ESN=%2BPyTRm6q8uHGafzDkGfv8cmMxRSbnHdKP15Y5muJ5r0%3D&KV=1536961729280&B64_ENCODED_URL=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cucnVnLm5sL3VtY2cvZWR1Y2F0aW9uL2h1bWFuLW1vdmVtZW50LXNjaWVuY2VzLw&HK=96B7509FF3370F46ECC0D57A03780CEAC63044A6105093D679371B4FB5690FEF" class="">Dept. Human Movement Sciences - Section Rehabilitation</a>, University Medical Center Groningen).<br class=""><br class="">Given the great challenge of providing people with lower limb amputation with an artificial limb that can mimic the behavior of its biological counterpart, the PhD project aims at developing a human-in-the-loop approach in which the user and the (control settings and mechanical parameters of the) prosthesis co-adapt to each other in an optimization process.<br class=""><br class=""><u class="">Qualifications</u><br class="">As this project involves translational research in both engineering and human movement science, the ideal candidate has a strong multidisciplinary interest. Specifically, the PhD candidate must be able to acquire a solid knowledge of the mechatronic background and control techniques, gain an understanding of biomechanics and the movement of people with transfemoral amputation, and have excellent communication skills to discuss and coordinate with engineers and clinicians.<br class=""><br class=""><u class="">Organisation</u><br class="">Founded in 1614, the <a href="https://es.sonicurlprotection-fra.com/click?PV=2&MSGID=202206201155210139493&URLID=7&ESV=10.0.16.7295&IV=C3CA7F6F4A7CBDB3BD82A46491A061E3&TT=1655726123384&ESN=LrJcC6aPBYuDbzG4s0tJ%2FFRY4GFIaca2Jjly3O%2Bi0TY%3D&KV=1536961729280&B64_ENCODED_URL=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5ydWcubmwv&HK=8E9A3437C440F724CA9B94AA253FAE82D44CB54DC02D2AA15D98EAB036452A6C" class="">University of Groningen</a> enjoys an international reputation as a dynamic and innovative center of higher education offering high-quality teaching and research. Flexible study programmes and academic career opportunities in a wide variety of disciplines encourage the 36,000 students and researchers alike to develop their own individual talents. As one of the best research universities in Europe, the University of Groningen has joined forces with other top universities and networks worldwide to become a truly global center of knowledge.<br class=""><br class=""><u class="">Conditions of employment</u><br class="">In accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, we offer:<br class="">- a salary of € 2,443 gross per month in the first year, up to a maximum of € 3,122 gross per month in the fourth and final year.<br class="">- a full-time position.<br class="">- a holiday allowance of 8% gross annual income.<br class="">- an 8.3% end-of-the-year allowance.<br class=""><br class="">The preferred starting date is 1 November 2022.<br class=""><br class=""><u class="">Application</u><br class="">You may apply for this position until 25 July 11:59pm / before 26 July 2022 (CET) by means of the online application form (click on "Apply" on the advertisement on the university website):<div class=""><a href="https://es.sonicurlprotection-fra.com/click?PV=2&MSGID=202206201155210139493&URLID=6&ESV=10.0.16.7295&IV=BE4E99D5C0F8B583968D374D7E27F8E4&TT=1655726123384&ESN=Q%2FcTNrqyFY7gnebR3FukAXf3%2BhhkcLeT2POICout%2F00%3D&KV=1536961729280&B64_ENCODED_URL=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cucnVnLm5sL2Fib3V0LXVnL3dvcmstd2l0aC11cy9qb2Itb3Bwb3J0dW5pdGllcy8_ZGV0YWlscz0wMDM0Ny0wMlMwMDA5OVJQ&HK=F83A07A831A43A85ABD98AA6E818D737827E2451B511E67FFCB2B271200B6B8F" class="">https://www.rug.nl/about-ug/work-with-us/job-opportunities/?details=00347-02S00099RP</a> <br class=""><br class=""><u class="">Information</u><br class="">For questions and further information regarding this position, you can contact: Prof. Dr. Raffaella Carloni, <a href="mailto:r.carloni@rug.nl" class="">r.carloni@rug.nl</a> or Prof. Dr. Han Houdijk, <a href="mailto:h.houdijk@umcg.nl" class="">h.houdijk@umcg.nl</a> (please do not use the e-mail addresses above for applications)</div></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div class=""><div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="font-style: normal;" class=""><font color="#696969" class="">-----------------------------------------------<br class=""><b class="">Raffaella Carloni, Ph.D.</b><br class="">Associate Professor<br class="">University of Groningen</font></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><font color="#696969" class="">Nijenborgh 9, Room 356</font></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><font color="#696969" class="">9747 AG Groningen<span style="font-style: normal;" class=""><br class="">The Netherlands<br class="">Tel. +31 (0) 50 36 33113</span><br class=""></font></div><div style="text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><a href="https://es.sonicurlprotection-fra.com/click?PV=2&MSGID=202206201155210139493&URLID=2&ESV=10.0.16.7295&IV=1C2BB3A6F52F70C67877907D46CEEF68&TT=1655726123383&ESN=bHqB2K%2FcH%2BwU5Gvw9ldWiHosCzdU1Gq%2BquSWFk5MvQE%3D&KV=1536961729280&B64_ENCODED_URL=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cucm9ib3RpY3NyZXNlYXJjaGxhYi5ubC8&HK=3CD56CB519DE5DECFF3518E6BC96D868D2468FFB675F832CD6F4908ED80385E4" class=""><font color="#696969" class="">https://www.roboticsresearchlab.nl/</font></a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><font color="#696969" class="">-----------------------------------------------</font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>


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