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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0F243E'>FYI<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0F243E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> dariush@hra.com [mailto:dariush@hra.com] <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, November 14, 2012 3:46 PM<br><b>To:</b> dariush@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> Human Simulation Research Position at Honda Research Institute<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Dear Professor:</span> <br><br><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Honda Research Institute in Mountain View, California is soliciting applications for a limited term human simulation research engineer position.</span> <br><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I would be grateful if you can distribute the below job description to your students and colleagues who may be interested. </span><br><br><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sincerely,</span> <br><br><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>----------------------------------------------<br>Behzad Dariush</span> <br><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Principal Scientist<br>Honda Research Institute USA<br><br></span><br><br><br><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Human Simulation Research Engineer (Job Number: P11T05)</span></b> <br><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Honda Research Institute USA (HRI-US) is at the cutting edge of Honda's research and development activities. Inspired by Honda's global slogan - The Power of Dreams - we pursue emerging technologies and bring them into reality to make people happy, even as we are engaged daily in highly scientific, pioneering work. We realize that dreams don't come from organizations, systems, or money. They come from people, and we seek people who have such challenging spirits to work with us.</span> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Description:</span> <br><br><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The candidate will be involved in research and development of human motion analysis and human simulation technology for assessment of human performance in human centered design applications, including vehicle occupant package design, coupled human-machine physical interaction, and ergonomics in manufacturing.</span> <o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Responsibilities:</span> <br><br><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>· </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Implementation of inverse-kinematics and inverse dynamics procedures.</span> <br><br><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>· </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Prediction of human posture and motion using nonlinear multi-objective constrained optimization.</span> <o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>· </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Research on motion planning and motion generation strategies for digital humans.</span> <o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>· </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Implementation of various robotics-based and physiological human performance indexes.</span> <o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>· </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Motion capture data analysis.</span> <o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>· </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Integration of developed algorithms with other software modules.</span> <o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Qualifications:</span> <br><br><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>· </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>M.S. degree or Ph.D. in computer science, robotics, mechanical engineering, or related field.</span> <br><br><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>· </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Proficient in C/C++ and OpenGL programming</span> <o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>· </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Strong background in computer graphics, kinematics & dynamics of articulated systems, and physical simulation</span> <o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>· </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Experience with multi-objective optimization, Cartesian space robot control, and biomechanical simulation is a plus.</span> <o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Duration:</span> <br><br><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>· </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Limited 1-year position with the possibility of further extensions at the company discretion.</span> <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>To apply, please send a cover letter and your resume to <br><br></span><a href="mailto:career2012@honda-ri.com"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>career2012@honda-ri.com</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><br><br><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>with the subject line clearly indicating the job number you are apply for.<br>Name your attachments as "FirstName.LastName.UniversityName.cv.pdf "</span> <br><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br><br><br></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></body></html>