Research Associate - Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Entry Date: December 2023              

Business Title: Research Associate

Department ID and Name: Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering  

School: Case School Engineering

Location: Glennan Building

Supervisor Name and Title: M. Cenk Cavusoglu, Professor

POSITION OBJECTIVE

To be primarily responsible for parts of an NIH-funded project. Research will focus on design, implementation, analysis, validation, and evaluation of robotic sensing, planning, and control algorithms, and design and prototyping of robotic hardware platforms, with applications to image-guided and intelligent medical robotic systems.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

NONESSENTIAL FUNCITONS

Perform other duties as assigned.

CONTACTS

Department: Department staff and faculty

University: Collaborating faculty, research administration, purchasing, contracting

External: contract engineering vendors, outside academic collaborators

Students: graduate and undergraduate researchers

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

QUALIFICAITONS

Experience: PhD degree (or having completed all of the requirements of a PhD degree by the start date) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field preferred with 0-3 years experience. Specific knowledge in the theory and/or practice of robotics is required.

REQUIRED SKILLS

1. Specific knowledge in theory and/or practice of robotics.

2. Prior publications in related areas.

3. Ability to communicate effectively on a one-on-one basis as well as in a group setting.

APPLICATION

A CV and three references can be submitted to Prof. M.Cenk Cavusoglu at [email protected] .

WORKING CONDITIONS

The position entails working in a research laboratory. The selected applicant will be expected to maintain all required certification for laboratory work and adhere to all safety regulations. The position may require extended hours including weekends as experiments dictate.