"Post Doc Associate - Hybrid Body Lab"

Applicants must demonstrate prior experience with digital machine knitting using a Shima Seiki machine. Please note your level of experience in your cover letter, including which Shima Seiki machine you operated, how long you have worked with the machine, and for what purposes/projects.

PhD degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Science, Mechanical Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction, Textile Engineering, Fiber Science and Apparel Design, or related field. Proof that all PhD requirements have been fulfilled before the start date is required.

Interest and commitment in conducting user studies with patients and handling clinical IRBs.

Strong and independent hands-on implementation skills, especially pertaining to textiles. Please note your implementation skills in your cover letter.

Strong track record of publications in high-quality venues related to HCI, functional textiles, material science, soft robotics, or wearable computing.

Team player with excellent communication skills, and willingness to collaborate across disciplines.

Independent, creative, and strongly motivated to conduct research in HCI and Wearable Computing.

Your role will involve: Iterative hands-on design, prototyping, and evaluation of new user interfaces and fabrication techniques related to knit robotic textiles. Publishing research results in top conferences in HCI and Wearable Computing. Lead a project team of graduate and undergraduate students and collaboration with Weill Cornell Medicine. You may also spearhead new side projects based on your unique expertise and interests. Conduct participant user studies. Contribute to writing proposals for applications of external funding. Supervise graduate and undergraduate students in the lab. Managing and handling IRBs with our clinical collaborators. Support undergraduate and graduate teaching related to the lab.

To Apply: We are seeking to fill this position ASAP; immediate applications are encouraged. The target start date is between July 21st and August 1st 2025. Applicants must demonstrate prior experience with digital machine knitting using a Shima Seiki machine. Please elaborate on your prior experience with a Shima Seiki, outline which machine you operated, for how long you have worked with the machine, and for what purposes/projects. Discuss your interest, commitment and any prior experience in conducting user studies and handling IRBs. Describe any relevant hands-on implementations skills pertaining to hardware, software, fabrication, and/or textile skills. Your career aspirations and the role you hope this postdoc position will play in your future career. Include: Research Statement, PDF's of three (3) representative publications, CV (detailed, including full publication list), Transcript of graduate work (unofficial is acceptable), Three or more reference letters (including one from your PhD advisor).

Pay Range: $61,008.00 - $87,000.00. The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria: Prior relevant work or industry experience, Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position, Academic Discipline, Unique applicable skills.