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-===== Multiple Positions in Robotics/​Vision/​Learning at U. Innsbruck ​=====+======Working With Us======
  
-The research group in Intelligent and Interactive Systems (IIS), +We are always looking for strongmotivated students to work on our [[theses|Bachelor or Master projects]].
-founded in 2010 by Prof. Justus Piater, has multiple openings at the +
-doctoral and post-doctoral levels.+
  
-==== Our Opportunities ==== 
  
-  * Positions funded by the EU-FP-ICT "​Cognitive Systems, Interaction and Robotics"​ projects Xperience (http://www.xperience.org/) and IntellAct (http://www.intellact.eu/​)+===== Ph.DStudent Position in Robot Learning or Computer Vision at UInnsbruck =====
  
-  * Non-permanent ​university ​research staff positions with minor teaching requirements+The research group in [[@/​|Intelligent and Interactive Systems]], led by Profs. Justus Piater and Antonio Rodríguez-Sánchez, has an opening for a Ph.D. student, on a university ​assistant position that includes ​minor teaching requirements. The research will be loosely aligned with ongoing [[:​research:​projects|research projects]] in the lab:
  
-For both types of positions, we seek candiates ​in the following areas:+  * deep learning ​in computer vision or robotics 
 +  * computational models of biological vision 
 +  * biologically-inspired computer vision 
 +  * robot vision and closed-loop sensorimotor interaction 
 +  * open-ended and intrinsically-motivated robot learning 
 +  * concept discovery by learning robots 
 +  * goal-oriented exploratory learning 
 +  * prediction of action effects 
 +  * robot skill optimization 
 +  * human-robot interaction and collaboration
  
-  * robotic grasping and manipulation using one or two dextrous hands 
-  * computer vision and haptic sensing for robotic grasping and manipulation 
-  * robot learning by demonstration and exploration 
-  * generalization of manipulation skills based on object parts and shapes 
-  * extraction of generic knowledge from sensorimotor experience 
  
-Postdoctoral researchers are expected to assume active roles in +==== Your Profile ====
-project leadership and supervision of junior researchers.+
  
-Salaries are internationally competitive and commensurate with +Applicants must have
-qualification and experience. +
- +
-==== Your Profile ====+
  
-Applicants for a postdoctoral position should have earned, or be +  * earned, or be about to earn, an M.Sc. degree ​or equivalent ​in computer science or other relevant area, 
-about to earn, a doctoral ​degree in relevant area, possess a +  * an excellent academic ​record, 
-strong publication ​record ​commensurate with experience, and have +  * a strong background in machine learning as well as in robotics ​and/or computer vision, 
-demonstrated ​strengths ​in areas related to the above research +  ​* ​demonstrated ​prior achievements ​in some of the above areas, 
-topicssuch as:+  * a strong mathematical background, 
 +  * substantial programming experience in C++ and other languages, and 
 +  * excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
  
-  * robotic grasping or manipulation +Experience with PyTorch/TensorFlow/​Keras ​and/or ROS will be a strong asset.
-  * force/impedance robot control +
-  * statistical machine learning +
-  * probabilistic modeling ​and inference +
-  * computer vision+
  
-Applicants ​for a doctoral studentship should have earnedor be +Enthusiasm ​for leading-edge research, a team spirit ​and independent problem-solving skills are essential.
-about to earn, an M.Sc. degree or equivalent in relevant area, +
-possess an excellent academic record, ​and have demonstrated prior +
-achievements in any of the above areas.+
  
-All applicants should possess good written and oral communication 
-skills in English, a strong mathematical background, and 
-programming experience in C++ and other languages. ​ Enthusiasm 
-for leading-edge research, a team spirit and independent 
-problem-solving skills are essential. 
  
 ==== The University of Innsbruck, Austria ==== ==== The University of Innsbruck, Austria ====
  
-The history of the University of Innsbruck dates back to 1669. It +The history of the University of Innsbruck dates back to 1669. It offers a complete set of academic curricula and currently counts 28000 students. Founded in 2001, our young Department of Computer Science is highly ​productive ​in diverse research domains, and is internationally very well connected.
-offers a complete set of academic curricula and currently counts +
-28000 students. Founded in 2001, the Department of Computer +
-Science is highly ​active ​in diverse research domains, and is +
-internationally very well connected.+
  
-Innsbruck is home to 35000 students who imprint a distinctive,​ +Innsbruck is home to 35000 students who imprint a distinctive,​ international student atmosphere upon this lively ​city of 130000.  Beautifully located in the Tyrolean Alps, on the Inn river and surrounded by summits ​of up to 2718m, Innsbruck offers outstanding opportunities and quality of life all around the year.
-international student atmosphere upon this beautiful ​city of +
-120000.  Beautifully located in the Tyrolean Alps, on the Inn +
-river and surrounded by peaks of up to 2718m, Innsbruck offers +
-outstanding opportunities and quality of life all around the +
-year.+
  
 ==== How to Apply ==== ==== How to Apply ====
  
-All interested ​applicants should send a letter of motivation, a +Interested ​applicants should send a letter of motivation, a curriculum vitae including URLs of English-language ​theses and dissertations,​ scanned transcripts and diplomas, and contact information of at least two references ​in PDF to [[Justus.Piater@uibk.ac.at]].
-curriculum vitae including URLs of theses and dissertations,​ +
-scanned transcripts and diplomas, and contact information of at +
-least two references ​as a single ​PDF file to +
-Justus.Piater@uibk.ac.at.  In addition, post-doctoral applicants +
-should include a list of publications and URLs of 2-3 selected +
-publications.+
  
-Applications ​for non-permanent university research staff +Applications will be considered as they are received, until the position is filled. Starting date is October 2018 or earlier.
-positions must be received by February 22, 2012.  Otherwise,​ +
-applications ​will be considered as they are received, until all +
-positions are filled.+
  
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