Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Postdoctoral Researcher | Wearable Technology

The Walsh Lab at the Harvard John

A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) seeks a talented, creative, and enthusiastic individual to build life‑changing technologies for assistance, rehabilitation and human performance enhancement. The Postdoctoral Researcher will coordinate and lead a research project at the intersection of wearable sensing, controls, machine learning, AI, robotics, and movement science. They will contribute to technical deliverables and help to plan for technology translation.

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Postdoctoral Research Fellow

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Harvard John

A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Building life‑changing technologies for assistance, rehabilitation and human performance enhancement. Coordinating and leading a research project at the intersection of wearable sensing, controls, machine learning, AI, robotics, and movement science. Contributing to technical deliverables and helping to plan for technology translation.

• PhD in engineering, computer science, biomechanics, or a related field.

• Interest in the development and translation of rehabilitation technologies is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience with embedded systems or biomechanical evaluation in wearable devices is desired.

Required application documents include a cover letter, CV, a statement of research interests, and up to three representative papers. Candidates are also required to submit the names and contact information for up to three references.

Mark Peterson

Contact Email: mpetersonvard.edu

$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.

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