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　　Job Description Summary

　　The Post-Doctoral Fellow, Research will assist in the design,development, execution, and implementation of scientific research and/ordevelopment in collaboration with a research team.

　　The Post-Doctoral Fellow, Research will consistently demonstrate supportof the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab statement of Vision, Mission and CoreValues by striving for excellence, contributing to the team efforts andshowing respect and compassion for patients and their families, fellowemployees, and all others with whom there is contact at or in theinterest of the institute.

　　The Post-Doctoral Fellow, Research will demonstrate Shirley RyanAbilityLab Core Attributes: Communication, Accountability,Flexibility/Adaptability, Judgment/Problem Solving, Customer Service andCore Values (Hope, Compassion, Discovery, Collaboration, and Commitmentto Excellence) while fulfilling job duties.

　　Job Description

　　The Postdoctoral Fellow will:

　　Design and development of robot behaviors and control strategies,and their implementation in code and on hardware. The design,execution and interpretation of experiments that validate thesebehaviors, possibly with human subjects.High quality and timely dissemination of research results.Independent leadership of research projects in a team environment.Keeping informed of developments in the field to maintain andenhance professional expertise and the research activities of thelab.Participation in research activities within and outside of thelaboratory.Perform all other duties that may be assigned in the best interestof the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.Reporting Relationships

　　Reports directly to assigned Research Scientist or PrincipalInvestigator.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

　　PhD degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering orequivalent.Excellent oral and written communication skills.Less than 3 years of postdoctoral training.Proficiency in the development of robot control paradigms andhigher-level behaviors, where development includes both the writingof code (C++, ROS, python) and its implementation on real hardware.Proficiency in debugging software and hardware systems.Creativity and independence in the identification of researchproblems and approaches to solving them.General knowledge of or interest in rehabilitation.Experience with subject studies and/or working with subjects withmotor impairments is a plus.Expertise in ROS and/or machine learning is a plus.Working Conditions

　　Normal laboratory environment within a hospital setting with littleor no exposure to biohazard materials.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature andlevel of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of allresponsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

　　Equal Employment Opportunity

　　ShirleyRyan AbilityLab is an equal opportunity/affirmative actionemployer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration foremployment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexu l orientation,race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteranstatus, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.