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Figure 2. The exoskeleton race gold medalist Andre van Rüschen (center), who was supported not only by ReWalk Robotics trainers and by
service team members, but above all by his wife, Gerlinde, and his son, Tim (back row, left). (Photo courtesy of ETH Zürich, Switzerland.)

Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering

The Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) and the Robotics Engineering Program (RBE)
invite applications for a tenure-track joint position at the Assistant Professor Level.
Candidates should have a Ph.D. in BME, RBE, or a closely related field. We especially encourage
applicants with an expertise in medical robotics, bio robotics, or biomechanics that synergize with
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Applicants must show potential for an innovative and sustainable research and teaching career.
We expect faculty to be involved in a balance of research, teaching, and service.
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training female and underrepresented minority students.
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robotics engineering BS, MS, and Ph.D. degrees. In 2016 this ABET accredited program was
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WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

GREAT MINDS at WORK

RAM: Could the Cybathlon become a
benchmark for assistive technologies?
Ikanovic: Cybathlon has already
accomplished a very important benchmark: the first Cybathlon presented and
made visible the robotic-assistive technology as the future, which is already
here and among us, increasing the
acceptance of the robotics, inspiring
and encouraging the upcoming generations of the developers, raising the
awareness for the needs of disabled persons to the next level.
RAM: What do you expect from future
Cybathlons? Will you join again?
Ikanovic: Cybathlon has the great
potential to become a unique platform
for robotic industries and the adopters
and users of the assistive robotics devices
to show off the latest technology and
newly gained skills. Will we join again?
Seeing our proud gold-medal winner
Andre (see Figure 2), there are certainly
many ReWalkers striving to experience
the incredible enthusiasm and sportsmanship spirit of the next Cybathlon
and defend the title of the champion.

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