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- | ===== Multiple Positions in Robot Learning at U. Innsbruck ===== | + | ===== Ph.D. Student Positions in Robot Learning at U. Innsbruck ===== |
- | The research group in [[@/|Intelligent and Interactive Systems]] has multiple openings at the doctoral and post-doctoral levels in the following general area of research: | + | The research group in [[@/|Intelligent and Interactive Systems]] has multiple openings for Ph.D. students. These are university assistant positions that include minor teaching requirements. The research will be loosely aligned with ongoing [[:research:projects|research projects]] in the lab: |
- | * object grasping, manipulation and placement | + | * open-ended and intrinsically-motivated robot learning |
+ | * goal-oriented exploratory learning | ||
+ | * prediction of action effects | ||
* interactive programming by demonstration / kinesthetic teaching | * interactive programming by demonstration / kinesthetic teaching | ||
+ | * robot skill optimization | ||
* human-robot interaction and collaboration | * human-robot interaction and collaboration | ||
- | * prediction of action effects | + | * robot vision and closed-loop sensorimotor interaction |
- | * robot skill optimization | + | |
- | * probabilistic modeling and machine learning | + | |
- | The positions are part of multiple active and upcoming research projects funded by the EU (FP7, Horizon 2020) and the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG), all with high-profile project consortia. | ||
- | Postdoctoral researchers are expected to assume active roles in project leadership and supervision of junior researchers. | + | ==== Your Profile ==== |
- | All candidates must have demonstrated excellence of scholarly work in relevant fields, and must be fluent in the English language. | + | Applicants must have |
- | Salaries are internationally competitive and commensurate with qualification and experience. | + | * earned, or be about to earn, an M.Sc. degree or equivalent in computer science or other relevant area, |
+ | * an excellent academic record, | ||
+ | * a strong background in machine learning as well as in robotics and/or computer vision, | ||
+ | * demonstrated prior achievements in some of the above areas, | ||
+ | * a strong mathematical background, | ||
+ | * substantial programming experience in C++ and other languages, and | ||
+ | * excellent written and oral communication skills in English. | ||
- | ==== Your Profile ==== | + | Enthusiasm for leading-edge research, a team spirit and independent problem-solving skills are essential. |
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- | Applicants for a postdoctoral position must have earned, or be about to earn, a doctoral degree in a relevant area, possess a strong publication record commensurate with experience, and have demonstrated strengths in areas related to the above research topics. | + | |
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- | Applicants for a doctoral studentship must have earned, or be about to earn, an M.Sc. degree or equivalent in a relevant area, possess an excellent academic record, and have demonstrated prior achievements in some of the above areas. | + | |
- | All applicants must possess excellent 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 ==== | ||
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==== How to Apply ==== | ==== How to Apply ==== | ||
- | 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]]. In addition, post-doctoral applicants should include a list of publications and URLs of 2-3 selected publications. | + | 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]]. |
- | Applications will be considered as they are received, until all positions are filled. Starting dates are as soon as possible until March 2017. | + | Applications will be considered as they are received, until all positions are filled. Starting dates are as soon as possible until March 2018. |
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