Application for Doctoral Research Fellow Positions in PennState College of Engineering USA

Application for Doctoral Research Fellow Positions

OVERALL DESCRIPTION:

Multiple fully-funded Ph.D. positions are available immediately in RAISE Lab

(https://www.raiseclab.com/) at the Pennsylvania State University (Penn State). Potential Ph.D. students will undertake research projects in the area of automation and robotics. The expected start

date is January 2023. Candidates will work with Dr. Houtan Jebelli and other RAISE Lab members on research related to Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Digital Twin, Computer Vision, Machine

Learning, Mechatronics, and Physiological Sensing.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

An ideal candidate should have one or more degrees related to the above-mentioned research areas,

including Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Civil Engineering,

Mathematics, Construction Engineering or other related fields.

In addition, candidates should fulfill the general requirements for doctoral admissions listed by Penn State. For more information, please refer to:

https://gradschool.psu.edu/graduate-admissions/how-to-apply/new-applicants/requirements-for-graduate-admission/

Candidates should also be highly motivated, well-organized, and passionate about research with strong academic writing and communication skills.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

In addition to the minimum requirements outlined above, preference is given to candidates with relevant research experiences in one (or more) of the following topics:

• Robotic manipulator control system
• Human-robot interaction
• Physiological sensing
• Flexible biosensor design and fabrication
• Digital twin development

An ideal candidate should have experience in applying or developing computer vision, machine learning, and Al-based algorithms to solve real-world problems.

Candidates with prior working knowledge of Python, MATLAB, JAVA, C#, or other programming languages are preferred. Prior

experience with robot programming (such as Robot Operating System (ROS)) is a plus.

ASSISTANTSHIP PACKAGE:

Competitive stipend, full tuition waiver, and healthcare. Room and board expenses will be covered for research travels (conferences, data collections).

APPLICATION INSTRUCTION:

To be considered for these positions, please submit your (1) updated CV. (2) transcript(s), and (3)

a brief description (maximum of one page) that explains your motivation for applying for a

doctoral program to Dr. Houtan Jebelli (email: hjebelli@psu.edu).