Two Funded Ph.D. Positions in Legged Robotics 

Two funded Ph.D. positions in legged robotics are available at the TRACE Lab in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University for Spring 2024 and Fall 2024. Successful candidates will receive a research assistantship including tuition waiver and stipend. If you are interested in these open positions or have any questions about them, feel free to reach out to Dr. Yan Gu (yangu at purdue dot edu).

===== Application requirements =====
Candidates with a strong background and interest in more than one of the following areas are welcome to apply:

• Robotics.
• Legged robots, including bipeds, quadrupeds, and exoskeletons.
• Mechatronics and mechanical design.
• Controls.
• Optimization.
• Dynamic systems.

Required qualifications:

• A B.S. and/or M.S. degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Engineering, or related areas.
• Solid programing skills (e.g., C/C++, Python, and Matlab).
• Good communication, presentation, and writing skills.

===== Application procedure =====
To apply for the positions, please email Dr. Gu (Yangu@purdue.edu )a single PDF including your cover letter, a full CV, contact information of 3 references, and transcripts. You will also need to submit your application for the Ph.D. program in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University following the instructions on the following website:
https://engineering.purdue.edu/ME/Graduate/Prospective/ApplicationRequirementsOnCampus.

===== Application deadlines =====
To receive full consideration for the research assistantships, the application deadlines are:

• September 15, 2023 (for beginning Ph.D. study in Spring 2024)
• December 1, 2023 (for beginning Ph.D. study in Fall 2024)