France: PhD Student Position in Neurobotics 2009

A 3-year PhD student position in Neurobotics (Computational
Neuroscience) is open at LNRS/CNRS UMR7060, University Paris Descartes
starting from January 2009, in the framework of a French national
research project (ABILIS / ANR-08-CORD-001-05) entitled “Bio-inspired
approaches for intelligent object handling and gripping”. The project
is based on the conception and realization of a 5-finger artificial
hand in collaboration with 5 other partners (LMS/CNRS UMR 6610 /
University of Poitiers; LISV/Paris; LIST/CEA /Paris; ISIR/UPMC Paris;
FATRONIK France SAS, Montpellier). The robot hand will alternatively
be driven both by conventional and non conventional actuators. The PhD
work concerns i) the study of neural mechanisms responsible for grasp
and object dependent manipulation and ii) the application of
biologically inspired sensory motor control schemes on the new 5-
finger artificial hand under the supervision of Prof. Marc Maier and
Assist. Prof. Selim Eskiizmirliler. The use of both synthetic and
real control signals (e.g. cortical activity recorded in monkeys) will
be considered.

A strong background in programming (C++, Matlab, PERL, etc.), in
nonlinear / linear control systems and in digital signal processing
obtained at under-graduate and/or graduate levels, as well as the
ability of working under different operating systems (Windows, Linux,
MAC, etc.) is requested. For more information on the project, on the
previously published articles and on other administrative details
please contact Dr. Selim Eskiizmirliler at the following address, if
possible with the abstract of your Ms Thesis. During the recruitment
period your Ms Thesis supervisor (or your M1 and/or M2 fellowship
supervisors in France) might be contacted.

Selim Eskiizmirliler
Marc Maier

P.S: Please contact Mr. Selim Eskiizmirliler by e-mail for more
information

T. Selim Eskiizmirliler
(Attention nouvelle adresse)
Laboratoire de Neurobiologie des Réseaux Sensorimoteurs (LNRS) UMR 7060
CNRS, Université Paris Descartes, Université Paris Diderot,
45 Rue des Saints Pères, 75270, PARIS CEDEX 06, France
Tel : 33 (0)1 42 86 43 69 (ligne directe)
Tel : 33 (0)1 42 86 33 98 (secrétariat)
Fax : 33 (0)1 42 86 33 99
LNRS homepage : http://www.biomedicale.univ-paris5.fr/lnrs/
ANIM homepage : http://anim.snv.jussieu.fr/
E_mail: Selim.Eskiizmirliler [ à ] courriel.upmc.fr
E_mail: Selim.Eskiizmirliler [ à ] univ-paris5.fr