Postdoctoral researchers
The Morphable Biorobotics Lab (https://sites.bu.edu/ranzani-lab/) at Boston University has multiple immediate opportunities for highly motivated postdocs to join our team.
Candidates interested in working in the following areas: soft robotics, bioinspired robotics, and surgical robotics are encouraged to apply.
Expertise in electronics design, simulation, soft sensing, medical imaging, magnetic actuation, bistable systems design and modeling, underwater robot design, modeling and control are strongly valued.
Qualified applicants should respond by email to Prof. Tommaso Ranzani (tranzani@bu.edu). Please include in the email the following:
- Academic background and key qualifications,
- D. thesis,
- Publications (please include pdf’s of up to three relevant publications),
- Career goals,
- First availability,
- Names of up to three contacts for recommendation letters.
Initial appointments will be for one year with the possibility of extension.
Exceptional candidates seeking external fellowships are welcome to contact Prof. Ranzani to discuss opportunities. Example postdoctoral fellowships include the NSF Postdoctoral Fellowships in Biology, the Intelligence Community Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program, the James S. McDonnell Fellowship in Complex Systems, and the NIH funding opportunities for Postdoctoral Fellows.
Graduate students
Prospective graduate students should apply to the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Boston University. Please specify interest in working with Professor Tommaso Ranzani in your application. Candidates having secured external funding for their Ph.D. in the US are encouraged to apply. Examples of fellowships are the NSF GRFP and the NDSEG programs.
Undergraduate students
We welcome undergraduates who are interested in gaining research experience in the areas of Soft Robotics, Medical Robotics, Mechanical Design, Microfabrication, Fluid Mechanics, Sensing and Actuation, and Advanced Manufacturing. Please note that there is typically a significant amount of training required prior to participating in one of our research programs, thus a long-term commitment is encouraged. Students interested in research projects are welcome to contact Prof. Ranzani.
Students should email Professor Ranzani explaining their interest in working in the lab and include their resume. If a research project opportunity opens up, for which you may be a good fit, you will be contacted.
There are many resources and programs to support and fund undergraduate research please see this link for an overview of possible opportunities. The Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program at Boston University is an excellent resource for students. Students interested in working over the summer are encouraged to look into Summer Research Fellowships.