Key Responsibilities

• ​Research, ideate, and implement novel computational biomechanics models for safe physical interaction with human.
• Evaluate the proposed models through synthetic and real-world data.
• Develop, implement and validate algorithms and software for robotic motion planning.
• Contribute to internal research reports and presentations.
• Contribute to a portfolio of patents, academic publications, and prototypes to demonstrate research value.  
• Assist with supervising of research interns.
• Design and run user studies or experiments with human participants.  
• Collaborate with our team of engineers and scientists in Honda's regional and global R&D offices,  as well as with our partners in academia and industry.

Minimum Qualifications

• ​PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Kinesiology and Sport Management, Neuroscience, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Expert knowledge in human computational biomechanics, neuromusculoskeletal models, kinesiology and related areas with strong track record of publications on development of novel computational models.
• Extensive experience in optimization and machine learning methods.
• Proficient in Python or C++ and visualization tools
• Experience working with human biomechanical software (e.g. AnyBody, OpenSim)

Bonus Qualifications

• ​Experience in developing computational models for improved ergonomics in human-robot interaction
• Biomechanical data collection and model development experience using MoCap, IMUs, physiological sensors, etc.
• Experience in developing optimization-based robotic motion planning and control algorithms.       
• Experience designing and running user studies or experiments with human participants.