Postdoctoral position: haptics, Ben-Gurion University, Beer Sheva, Israel
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Postdoc Position – Chemist for a New Type of Haptics/Soft Robotics
We are seeking a talented and motivated Postdoc for the fully funded position as a part of the new international (France-Israel) IonicHap project: “IonicHap: Sustainable Ionic Interfaces for Immersive Haptic Applications”.
Your profile:
Organic chemist/materials scientist with strong interest in developing new type of haptics based on the advanced functionality of ionic polymers. Experience of research at the nexus between chemistry/materials and haptics/soft robotics is a strong benefit.
What to expect:
You will perform your research at the Physical AI (PAI) lab at Ben-Gurion University in Beer Sheva, Israel (base location; affiliation) and at the RAINBOW Group (Sensor-based and Interactive Robotics) at CNRS/IRISA, The French Laboratory for Research and Innovation in Digital Science and Technology in Rennes, France.
For information about the labs, visit the following websites:
PAI Lab: http://www.labpai.com
RAINBOW Group: https://team.inria.fr/rainbow/
For inquiries, please contact Dr. Aslan Miriyev at miriyev@bgu.ac.il.
To apply:
1. Please email your application to (single email, sent to both addresses):
- Dr. Aslan Miriyev: miriyev@bgu.ac.il
- Dr. Claudio Pacchierotti: claudio.pacchierotti@irisa.fr
2. In the email, please attach the following documents:
- Letter of motivation (also mention the earliest date of your availability for the position)
- Full CV, including your current position and address, and a full publication list
- List of three references who can provide recommendation letters (provide full details)
- PDFs of two of your select publications.
3. Title your email “Postdoc Candidate for IonicHap”.
Best wishes to those interested.