The Biomechanics working group within the Department of Human Origins at MPI-EVA is at the forefront of using experimental biomechanics to explore how the physical environment has influenced the performance, behaviour, and evolution of early hominins, employing extant hominoids as a model. We are inviting applications from qualified and highly motivated individuals for the position of Postdoctoral Researcher. The successful candidate will undertake innovative projects focused on the development of methodologies for analysing locomotion in free-moving apes. This role offers an unparalleled opportunity to advance experimental biomechanics by leveraging the latest in computer vision, machine learning, and open electronics, aiming to unravel the effects of mechanically complex substrates on ape kinematics and kinetics.
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