Dear Ming:
I'm writing to ask your help in locating promising faculty candidates for
several, perhaps as many as four, new faculty positions at Northwestern
University. The published announcement is below, but let me emphasize my
own interest in finding researchers in the areas of:
robotics, dynamics and control, human/machine interaction, haptics,
teleoperation, design, neural engineering, or related fields.
The hiring departments are Mechanical, Civil, or Biomedical
Engineering, individually or in combination as appropriate to the
candidate. Our priority is on promising researchers, regardless of their
doctoral discipline, seniority, or which department they join.
Please forward this notice to potential candidates, with an invitation to
take a look at the research areas under study here. We are looking for
top notch colleagues!
Sincerely,
Ed
J. Edward Colgate
Professor of Mechanical Eng.
Northwestern University
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Faculty: Joint Biomedical / Mechanical
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY is seeking a faculty member for a joint,
tenure track position in the Departments of Biomedical Engineering and
Mechanical Engineering in the area of neural engineering. Possible
specialties include, but are not limited to, neural tissue engineering,
brain-machine interfaces, robotics-assisted rehabilitation, and
biocompatibility of neural implants. The two departments supervise
approximately 160 graduate students, and graduate approximately 100
undergraduates per year from their ABET-accredited programs. The faculty
member will also have extensive contact with the research and clinical
personnel at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, a leading research
hospital and a longtime partner of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanical
Engineering at Northwestern. The successful candidate will become part of
a new education and research initiative in neural engineering at
Northwestern University, funded in part by a Whitaker Foundation special
opportunity grant. A number of additional hires are planned as we build a
very strong nucleus in the area of neural engineering with particular
emphasis on the restoration of human function. Rank of the current
opening is dependent upon qualifications.
The candidate must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree and a solid
background in biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering or a related
area. Applicants should also have the ability to establish an
independently funded research program and have a strong commitment to
teaching in the undergraduate and graduate programs in the Departments of
Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering. The starting date for the position
is September 1, 2003. Application materials consisting of a resume, a
statement of research and teaching interests, and the names, addresses
and telephone numbers of at least three references should be sent to:
Professor John Troy, Chair of the Search Committee, Biomedical
Engineering Department, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road,
Evanston, IL 60208-3107. Further information may be found at
http://www.northwestern.edu/bme
and http://www.mech.northwestern.edu. Applications should be received by December 15, 2002 to ensure full consideration.
Northwestern University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from women and under-represented minorities are encouraged. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States.
Faculty: Joint Mechanical / Civil and Environmental
Northwestern University is seeking an outstanding faculty member for a joint, tenure track position in the Departments of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Mechanical Engineering in computer-aided design, real time simulation and/or virtual reality. Possible specialties include but are not limited to: immersive technologies, information sciences related to virtual reality, haptic interfaces, teleoperation, design and geometric databases. Rank is dependent upon qualifications. The candidate must have a Ph.D. and a solid background in mechanical or civil engineering. Applicants should also have the ability to establish an independently funded research program and have a strong commitment to teaching in the undergraduate and graduate programs in the Departments of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. The successful candidate will be expected to take a leadership role in the integration of information technology and engineering practice. The starting date for the position is September 1, 2003.
Northwestern University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from women and under-represented minorities are encouraged. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States. In order to ensure full consideration, applications must be received by December 15, 2002. Application materials consisting of a resume, a statement of research and teaching interests, and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of at least three references should be sent to: Professor Wing Kam Liu, Chair of the Search Committee, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208-3111. Further information may be found at http://www.mech.northwestern.edu/hiring