Research Intern: Human Biomechanical Modeling
Listed on 2026-03-11
-
Research/Development
Research Scientist, Robotics -
Engineering
Research Scientist, Robotics
Research Intern:
Human Biomechanical Modeling - Honda Research Institute USA Research Intern:
Human Biomechanical Modeling
Job Number: P25IN
T-22
Honda Research Institute USA (HRI-US) is seeking a self-motivated PhD student to join our Intelligence Robotics Research Division as a summer intern and help with development of computational human biomechanical models for safe physical interaction. This position is a multidisciple nary research position that requires working at the intersection of biomechanics, human physiology, safety standards, robotics, and simulation.
San Jose, CA
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct extensive review of literature in biomechnics, physiology, safety
- Develop novel multi-modal computational pain models to be used for safe physical interaction with human
- Document findings and contribute to internal research reports.
- Contribute to the portfolio of patents and publish research results at top-tier conferences and journals in human-robot interaction.
Minimum Qualifications
- PhD student in biomedical engineering, robotics, mechanical engineering, computer science, or a related field.
- Coursework and research experience in human biomechanics, human motor control, human computational models
- Understanding of probabilistic and inference models and machine learning methods
- Proficient in Python or C++ and visualization tools
- Experience working with human biomechanical software (e.g. Any Body, Open Sim)
Bonus Qualifications
- Experience in developing computational models for improved ergonomics in human-robot interaction
- Biomechanical data collection and model development using MoCap, IMUs, physiological sensors, etc
- Multi-modal signal analysis and representation learning
Desired Start Date 5/11/2026
Internship Duration 3 Months
Position Keywords Human biomechanics, ergonomics, safety, touch
Alternate Way to ApplySend an e-mail to with the following:
- Subject line including the job number(s) you are applying for
- Recent CV
- A cover letter highlighting relevant background (Optional)
Please, do not contact our office to inquiry about your application status.
#J-18808-Ljbffr(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).