Connectionists: Postdoctoral Positions in Cybernics (up to three positions)

[Kenji Suzuki]

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Job announcement
Postdoctoral Positions in Cybernics (up to three positions)
Cybernics Program,
University of Tsukuba, Japan
Ref: CYB04/P0810
http://www.cybernics.tsukuba.ac.jp/

Review of applications: from 1 November, 2008

Applications are invited for three (3) postdoctoral positions in the
area of Cybernics: fusion of human, machine and information systems,
or relevant subjects.

Cybernics is a new domain of interdisciplinary academic field of
human-assistive technology to enhance, strengthen, and support
human cognitive and physical functions, which challenges to integrate
and harmonize humans and robots (RT: robotics technology) with
the basis of information technology (IT).
We provide a stimulating environment for enthusiastic and creative
postdocs, and the research teams allows them to pursue research
in close collaboration with School of Medicine, Philosophy and Laws.
The topics including - but not limited to
- Robot suits (exoskeleton)
- Assistive and Rehabilitation robotics
- Humanoid robotics
- Physical and cognitive human-robot interaction
- Vital data sensing, Medical interface and Medical robotics
- Brain-machine interface
- Other fields in Cybernics (see the faculty members)

These positions are for duration of three years, and will be available
immediately. The review of applications will proceed after November 1st
2008 on their arrival and will continue until the position is filled.
The Cybernics program (Leader, Prof. Yoshiyuki Sankai) is supported
by the grant-in-aid science research under the Global COE program,
and also is a strategic initiative of the University of Tsukuba.
For more details on research areas, see the program website.

Candidates are expected to have earned a Ph.D. degree or equivalent
in a relevant subject area and to have demonstrated achievement
in their fields. Candidates recently graduated Ph.D., or expected to
obtain their Ph.D. degrees or equivalent before the appointment
begins are also encouraged to apply.

Applications should include full curriculum vitae, a list of publications,
5 reprints or preprints of relevant papers, an outline of past researches,
future research plans, and possible contribution to this project (about
A4 2-pages), and the names and addresses of at least two referees.
Applicants are requested, if possible, to list publications under the
following main headings: Authored or Edited books, Refereed Journal
papers, Review articles, Refereed conference proceedings, Non-refereed
conference proceedings, Patents, Awards, External funding and grants,
Others.

Please return your application by email, preferably in PDF format, to
jobs.pd at cybernics.tsukuba.ac.jp. You should include the ref. number
you are applying for in the header of your e-mail, or standard mail
envelope.
For informal inquiries please contact the Leader of the Cybernics Program,
Professor Yoshiyuki Sankai on email sankai at cybernics.tsukuba.ac.jp.

Tsukuba is a university and science city, located about 60 kilometers,
about 45 min by train northeast of central Tokyo. Over 50 national and
independently administered research organizations are concentrated
in the Tsukuba Science City district, which is centered on the university.

Yoshiyuki Sankai
Professor, Leader of Cybernics Program
University of Tsukuba

Review of applications: from 1 November, 2008
(will continue until the positions are filled.)
* http://www.cybernics.tsukuba.ac.jp/jobs/CYB04P0810.html

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Kenji Suzuki     kenji at ieee.org
University of Tsukuba, Japan
http://www.iit.tsukuba.ac.jp/~kenji/