Research Fellow (Insect Computer Hybrid Robots)

The School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering invites applications for the position of Research Fellow. The Research Fellow will join the team to develop insect-computer hybrid robots control system.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and fabrication of wirelessly controlled sensor-backpack mounting on living insects to (i) electronically stimulate their neurons and muscles to navigate them on demands and (ii) report environmental conditions

• Develop firmware, algorithm, data structure and user interface for sensor-backpack remote control

• Integrate customized algorithm in insect computer hybrid robot operation and test the operation of sensor-backpack on living insect

• Technical write up and presentation

Job Requirements:

• PhD degree iMechatronics/ Robotics/ Electrical and Electronics/ Computer Engineering

• Experience in PCB design and fabrication

• Experience in C/C++ programming for embedded system

• Experience in real time operating system development

• Experience in wireless communication (BLE, Sub-Ghz, UWB, etc …) is advantageous

• Experience in C#, Java, JavaScript, Python is advantageous

• Knowledge and experience in insect anatomy and physiology is advantageous

• A team player and technically motivated to solve problems

• Good interpersonal and communication skills

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU

In line with Singapore’s nationwide Vaccination-Differentiated Safe Management Measures (VDS), employees must be fully vaccinated to return to the workplace, unless certified to be medically ineligible. For Information on VDS, please click here .

The School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering invites applications for the position of Research Fellow. The Research Fellow will join the team to develop insect-computer hybrid robots control system.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and fabrication of wirelessly controlled sensor-backpack mounting on living insects to (i) electronically stimulate their neurons and muscles to navigate them on demands and (ii) report environmental conditions

• Develop firmware, algorithm, data structure and user interface for sensor-backpack remote control

• Integrate customized algorithm in insect computer hybrid robot operation and test the operation of sensor-backpack on living insect

• Technical write up and presentation

Job Requirements:

• PhD degree iMechatronics/ Robotics/ Electrical and Electronics/ Computer Engineering

• Experience in PCB design and fabrication

• Experience in C/C++ programming for embedded system

• Experience in real time operating system development

• Experience in wireless communication (BLE, Sub-Ghz, UWB, etc …) is advantageous

• Experience in C#, Java, JavaScript, Python is advantageous

• Knowledge and experience in insect anatomy and physiology is advantageous

• A team player and technically motivated to solve problems

• Good interpersonal and communication skills

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU

In line with Singapore’s nationwide Vaccination-Differentiated Safe Management Measures (VDS), employees must be fully vaccinated to return to the workplace, unless certified to be medically ineligible. For Information on VDS, please click here .