Texas Tech University Ph.D. Assistantships- Biomechanics

Immediate Funded Ph.D. Assistantships—Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USA

The Department of Industrial, Manufacturing, & Systems Engineering (IMSE) at Texas Tech University (TTU), Texas, USA is looking for highly motivated individuals to pursue doctoral degrees in Industrial Engineering with a specialization in Biomechanics. The fully-funded assistantships cover tuition and a competitive stipend. Potential start dates includes January 2021 or May 2020 or August 2020. The student will work in a federally funded project.

Position requirements:

· A recent M.S. degree (or ongoing) in Biomedical/ Electrical/ Industrial/ Mechanical Engineering, Kinesiology, or similar degrees focusing on biomechanics

Preferred qualifications:

· Hands-on experience in human-related experiments, signal processing, machine learning, human motor control and learning, and musculoskeletal modeling

· Students who are proficient in OpenSim and Finite Element Modeling will be given the most priority.

If interested, please email a curriculum vitae to Dr. Suman Kanti Chowdhury at suman.chowdhury@ttu.edu before you submit an official application. To learn more about his research, please visit his lab website: Human Performance and Neuroengineering Lab

TTU is a comprehensive Tier I research university that includes law and medical schools with an enrollment of more than 35,000 students in total. Founded in 1934, the department is one of the first IMSE departments in the nation and the first in the state of Texas. TTU has a proud history of research excellence in human factors and ergonomics area.