Research Assistant In Additive Manufacturing And Soft Robotics

USDigitalCorps The Lewis Research Group at Harvard University
Interested applicants should e-mail Andrew Spielberg (aespielberg@seas.harvard.edu) and cc Jennifer A. Lewis (jalewis@seas.harvard.edu) and Scott Slimmer (slimmer@seas.harvard.edu)
The Lewis Research Group at Harvard University is seeking a research assistant to aid in an ambitious project in the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and additive manufacturing. The candidate should have a strong background in hardware and/or materials and process development and a strong interest in robotics. The goal will be to publish results in high tier venues. Ideal position for someone looking for research experience and publish before grad school.
Qualifications:-At least a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or a related field
-Knowledge and experience in materials science or chemistry and process development
-Ability; AND/OR: Knowledge and experience in mechanical engineering/electrical engineering with experience in mechatronics
-Familiarity with additive manufacturing processes
-Strong communication skills, including interpersonal communication, the ability to clearly articulate technical concepts, and strong organizational skills
Preferred
-Understanding of basic robotics concepts
-High-level knowledge of soft robotics
-Coding experience (especially in Python and/or C/C++)
-Experience working with gcode
-Strong machine building experience
-Computational simulation knowledge (either ability to use or develop simulation tools)
-Master's degree in an engineering discipline
Position Duties:-Developing new additive manufacturing processes for applications in robotics, including new 3D printer hardware and software
-Researching new material formulations for 3D printing
-Building, testing, and iterating on robot prototypes
-Working with a computational researcher to bridge the gap between simulation and fabrication
-Aiding in writing research articles for high impact conferences and journals
-Developing complementary robotics software packages (if interested)
The position is 1 year (starting almost immediately) with possibility for renewal
To apply for this job email your details to aespielberg@seas.harvard.edu