Decode motor-unit recruitment and vestibular integration using Myomatrix micro-electrode arrays, then translate neural signatures into real-time robotic movements. The project connects single-neuron activity with whole-body balance control under Jean-Sebastien Blouin and collaborators.
申请要求
MSc in Engineering, Neuroscience or Kinesiology completed by May 2027; proficiency in Python, MATLAB, C++ or ROS2; research excellence and potential to secure external scholarships. Motor-unit decomposition/high-density EMG, robotics/real-time control/embedded systems, signal processing/computational modelling and publications desirable. Use the linked application survey with a two-page CV, interest statement up to 200 words, code/robotics portfolio, two referee names and three technical short answers. Interview may follow; selected student then applies for Kinesiology PhD admission.
资助与薪酬
Guaranteed base financial support of at least CAD 40,000 per year for four years, with institutional support for external fellowships. Supplemental conference travel funding available.
资助条件
All qualified applicants encouraged; Canadians and permanent residents receive priority. The guaranteed base is not stated to depend on winning an external fellowship, although scholarship potential is required. Whether tuition is included within the package or paid separately is not specified.
合同与期限
PhD beginning September 2027, with at least four years of base financial support; project selection followed by formal graduate admission.
来源与核实信息
Official UBC recruitment page, posted 21 September 2026, retrieved and fully reviewed on 26 October 2026. Named project, qualifications, application deadline, four-year funding package and Canadian/PR priority checked.
Tuition treatment, exact application cutoff time and timezone, and visa arrangements are unstated. The application survey URL was observed on the official notice but its form was not independently retrieved or submitted. Canadian citizens/permanent residents receive priority, not exclusive eligibility.