An educational institution is seeking three highly motivated researchers to join an exciting collaborative research project on 3D-printed footwear innovation, carried out in close collaboration with industrial partners. The project aims to develop an integrated computational design and digital fabrication workflow for next-generation footwear.
The research combines biomechanics, computational design, mechanical metamaterials, additive manufacturing, and digital workflows to create novel footwear concepts with improved performance and manufacturability. One of the positions focuses specifically on Biomechanics and evaluation.
What you do
- Evaluates the biomechanical and functional performance of footwear concepts and prototypes.
- Translates findings from gait analysis, plantar-pressure measurements, and participant studies into design requirements and recommendations for prototype development.
- Conducts gait-analysis experiments and biomechanical measurements.
- Collects, processes, and analyzes plantar-pressure and related biomechanical data.
- Contributes to the design and execution of participant studies.
- Helps translate measurement results into functional design requirements.
- Evaluates footwear prototypes through participant-based testing.
- Communicates findings within the team and contributes to iterative prototype development.
What they ask
- An MSc or equivalent degree in Industrial Design Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Human Movement Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Familiarity with biomechanical measurement, experimental research, or quantitative data analysis.
- An interest in applying biomechanical research to product development.
- Good communication and collaboration skills.
- Experience with gait analysis, motion capture, plantar-pressure measurement, or participant studies is an advantage.
Practical
- Successful candidates are expected to relocate to the project location at the start of the project or shortly thereafter.
- These are fixed-term research appointments and do not lead to a PhD degree.
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