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 ======Working With Us======
-We are always looking for strong, motivated students to work on our [[theses|Bachelor or Master projects]].
+We will soon have multiple openings for PhD students in machine learning for robotics and/or computer vision. Details will appear here by 2024-04-02.
-===== Ph.D. Student Positions in Robot Learning at U. Innsbruck =====
+===== Ph.D. Student Position in Machine Learning for Robotics at the University of Innsbruck, Austria. =====
-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:
+==== About the position ====
-  * open-ended and intrinsically-motivated robot learning
+The research activity comprises the integration of robotic perception and execution mechanisms for task-oriented object manipulation in everyday environments. The (negotiable) focus is on affordance-driven object part segmentation and object manipulation using reinforcement learning.
-  * goal-oriented exploratory learning
-  * prediction of action effects
-  * interactive programming by demonstration / kinesthetic teaching
-  * robot skill optimization
-  * human-robot interaction and collaboration
-  * robot vision and closed-loop sensorimotor interaction
+The monthly gross salary is based on the FWF salary scale for doctoral candidates (https://www.fwf.ac.at/en/funding/steps-to-your-fwf-project/further-information/personnel-costs).  Note that the gross salary per month is paid 14 times per year. Furthermore, the university has numerous attractive offers (https://www.uibk.ac.at/universitaet/zusatzleistungen/).
-==== Your Profile ====
+The position is already available. The starting date is as soon as possible and will be defined with the selected candidate.
-Applicants must have
+==== Requirements ====
+  * M.Sc. degree in computer science or related areas.
+  * Excellent academic record.
+  * Solid background in machine learning and good understanding of robotics, and computer vision mechanisms.
+  * Programming skills in Matlab/Python/C++.
+  * Proficiency in writing and speaking English.
+  * Independent problem-solving skills.
-  * earned, or be about to earn, an M.Sc. degree or equivalent in a relevant area,
+==== Required documents ====
-  * an excellent academic record,
+  * CV.
-  * demonstrated prior achievements in some of the above areas,
+  * Motivation letter including previous research experience and research interests.
-  * a strong mathematical background,
+  * Transcripts of grades obtained for B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees.
-  * substantial programming experience in C++ and other languages, and
+  * Certificates for Academic degrees.
-  * excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
+  * Names and contact details of 2 referees.
-Enthusiasm for leading-edge research, a team spirit and independent problem-solving skills are essential.
+==== Working environment ====
+The University of Innsbruck offers a complete set of academic curricula and currently counts 28000 students. Founded in 2001, the Department of Computer Science is highly productive in diverse research domains and is internationally well connected and recognized.
+Innsbruck offers an idyllic living environment surrounded by summits of up to 2718m in the Tyrolean Alps, with outstanding opportunities and high quality of life all around the year. It is a vibrant city of 130000 inhabitants, home to 35000 students who imprint a distinctive, international atmosphere.
-==== The University of Innsbruck, Austria ====
+==== Contact ====
+For further information and applications, please send an email to Alejandro Agostini (alejandro.agostini@uibk.ac.at).
-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.
-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.
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+We do not currently have any open positions.
+===== Another Ph.D. Student Position in Machine Learning for Robotics or Computer Vision at U. Innsbruck, Austria =====
+The [[@/|Intelligent and Interactive Systems]] group (Profs. Justus Piater, Antonio Rodríguez-Sánchez, and Samuele Tosatto) is looking for a talented Ph.D. candidate.
+==== The Position ====
+This is a university doctoral position that involves minor teaching duties. The precise research topics are negotiable within the scope of active research at IIS, including machine learning and growing levels of AI for computer vision and robotics. Of particular interest are topics in representation learning and causality for out-of-distribution situations.
+==== Your Profile ====
+Applicants must have
+  * 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 and in robotics or computer vision,
+  * excellent mathematical and coding skills (C/C++, Matlab, ROS, Python),
+  * excellent written and oral communication skills in English, and
+  * enthusiasm for leading-edge research, a team spirit and independent problem-solving skills.
 ==== 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]].
+Apply [[https://lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/karriereportal.details?asg_id_in=13690|here]] by **August 17, 2023**.  The ideal starting date is September 15, 2023.
+==== The University of Innsbruck, Austria ====
-Applications will be considered as they are received, until all positions are filled. Starting dates are as soon as possible until March 2018.
+The University of Innsbruck offers a complete set of academic curricula and currently counts 28000 students. Founded in 2001, the Department of Computer Science is highly productive in diverse research domains, and is internationally very well connected.
+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.
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