Opening

Robotics is a well accepted solution to the problems of the aging society, including labor shortage, caring of the elder, medical treatment, etc. In the student open projects, I wish to give the students a platform to develop their own robot with the knowledge learned in the class and try to solve the challenges in the aging society as Hong Kong. 

Four of the key areas are:

1) Surgical robotics and instruments

2) Assistive robot, such as rehabilitation robot and exoskeleton

3) Biomimetics in robot locomotion, sensing, actuation, etc.

4) Human Robot Interaction (HRI)

The Advanced Biomedical Robotics Lab (ABML) is closely related to Multi-Scale Medical Robotics Center and Chow Yuk Ho Technology Centre for Innovative Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong is seeking for qualified candidates to work on medical robots.

ABML led by Prof.LI Zheng and Prof. XU Ruoyu in the Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine at The Chinese University of Hong Kong is now recruiting outstanding PhD candidates with full scholarship support. Our lab focuses on cutting-edge interdisciplinary research, dedicated to developing next-generation medical technologies and medical robotics. Research directions encompass key areas in intelligent medical robotics, including design, locomotion, sensing, and actuation. The available positions include:

PhD Studentship Opportunity

Application Requirements

  • Academic Excellence: Applicants should hold or be about to obtain a master’s degree in biomedical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Automation, or a related field, with an outstanding academic record.
  • Research Potential: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and hands-on practical skills are required. Candidates should demonstrate a high degree of self-motivation, intellectual curiosity, and a genuine passion for scientific research.
  • Technical Skills: Proficiency in relevant software tools and programming languages, such as mechanical design, embedded systems, mechatronic control, robotics control, ROS, etc., is expected.
  • English Proficiency: Applicants must meet the English language requirements for postgraduate admission at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (e.g., IELTS 6.5 or above; applicants from non-English teaching institutions should provide TOEFL or IELTS scores).

Application Procedure
Interested applicants should submit the following materials to Prof. LI Zheng at lizheng@cuhk.edu.hk
Please use the email subject: PhD Application + [Your Name]

  • Detailed curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Supporting documents (including academic transcripts, two recommendation letters, and a research proposal or relevant research achievements)

Postdoc Fellow in one of the following areas

  • Mechatronic system design and modeling
  • Intelligent robot motion planning and control
  • Magnetic sensing and actuation
  • Flexible and soft robot

Research Assistant/Engineer in one of the following areas

  • Mechanical design, modeling and prototyping
  • Electronics design
  • Embedded systems

Closing date: until the vacancy is filled.

Monthly salary and fringe benefits:

1) Salary will be highly competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Contract is typically yearly based and renewal is upon mutual agreement. 

2) Highly self-motivated candidates are encouraged to apply! Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work with researchers from JHU, ETH and imperial college london. 

3) PhD opportunities are available for outstanding research assistants.

Application procedure: to apply, please send your resume and supporting documents to lizheng@cuhk.edu.hk with subject titled “Application – Position – Your name”. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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