Postdoctoral Research Associate Position Available: Robotics Engineering
Mechanical Engineering Department, NYU Tandon School of Engineering
We are seeking to recruit one postdoctoral research associate, with an immediate start date, under an
externally funded project. Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering, electrical
engineering, or a closely related field. They should have a strong aptitude in their disciplinary
specializations. The research associate is expected to conduct scholarly research in robotics, with focus on
natural and intuitive human-robot interaction and/or robots for disability. S/he will have opportunities for
broad training including graduate student mentoring. The project is on-going and requires a highly
motivated and dedicated individual who is self-driven to excel in scholarly research. For further
information, please contact Prof. Vikram Kapila, vkapila@nyu.edu. Applicants can send a single pdf file
containing a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, statement of research interest, and a list of three
references to Prof. Kapila.
Postdoctoral Research Associate Positions Available: Curriculum Design
Mechanical Engineering Department, NYU Tandon School of Engineering
We are seeking to recruit a postdoctoral research associate, with an immediate start date, under an
externally funded project. The project will research, identify, and build an effective model of teacher
education and associated curriculum to facilitate the integration of robotics in science and math learning
in middle school classrooms. Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree in science, math, engineering, or
technology education (curriculum design). They should have a strong aptitude in their disciplinary
specialization as well as interests in learning science. The curriculum designer is expected to conduct
scholarly research in STEM education. S/he will have opportunities for broad training including graduate
student mentoring. The project is on-going and requires a highly motivated and dedicated individual who
is self-driven to excel in education and scholarly research. For further information, please contact Prof.
Vikram Kapila, vkapila@nyu.edu. Applicants can send a single pdf file containing a letter of interest,
curriculum vitae, statement of research interest, and a list of three references to Prof. Kapila.