Postdoc position in Robotic grasping and manipulation

This research position gives a unique possibility to reach specialist competence in robotics as well as machine learning and control, fields with very strong job markets also in the foreseeable future. The project involves both theoretical in-depth work as well as application oriented and experimental work, with collaboration with both academic and industrial partners. The project focuses on robotic grasping and manipulation which is a key enabling various robotic applications. As a postdoctoral researcher you will enter a strong international research environment and network, and have opportunities to collaborate with our industrial partners.

Information about the position
The position is with the Automatic Control group in the Division of Systems and Control. The candidate will work under the supervision of senior researchers with background in robotics, machine learning, automatic control and optimization within the Division of Systems and Control. The group is involved in many research projects carried out in collaboration with other research groups, institutes and industry. In this project, we will study how intelligent behavior can be achieved through the interaction of an embodied AI agent with its environment and based on its sensorimotor experience. We will focus on building robust systems that can accomplish complex grasping and manipulation tasks in human-inhabited environments, such as mobile manipulation, bi-manual manipulation and collaborative assembly. The position is for two years (initially one-year contract that can be extended up to two years).

Major responsibilities
The researcher will conduct original research in line with the project and publish the results at conference and journals. A successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate independence in conducting research. The working time is mainly devoted to research. The researcher will also be expected to participate in supervision of PhD and MSc students. Opportunities will be available for those candidates wishing to participate in undergraduate or graduate teaching to support their career path.

Position summary
Full-time temporary employment. 

Qualifications
The successful candidate should be an established researcher with a strong record of peer-reviewed publications, and demonstrated technical performance in robotics, machine learning and control related projects, and previous experience and demonstrated competence with ROS, git, C++, Python, and general software-development practices. Experience with real robot programming is a plus. A PhD. in Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field to one of the above listed expertise areas by the start date is required.

To qualify for the position of postdoc, you must have a doctoral degree in a relevant field; the degree should generally not be older than three years. You are expected to be somewhat accustomed to teaching, and to demonstrate good potential within research and education.

The position requires sound verbal and written communication skills in English.

Chalmers continuously strives to be an attractive employer. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20210017 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as pdf-files, as below:

CV: (Please name the document as: CV, Surname, Ref. number) including:
• CV, include complete list of publications
• Previous teaching and pedagogical experiences
• Two references that we can contact.

Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name, Ref. number)
1-3 pages where you:
• Introduce yourself
• Describe your previous research fields and main research results
• Describe your future goals and future research focus

Other documents:
• Attested copies of completed education, grades and other certificates.

Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form. The files may be compressed (zipped).

Application deadline: 15 February, 2021

For questions, please contact:
Yasemin Bekiroglu, Systems and Control, yaseminb@chalmers.se,
Tel: +46317721322
Yiannis Karayiannidis, Systems and Control, yiannis@chalmers.se,
Tel:+46317721562

Information about the department
At the department of Electrical Engineering we value all our co-workers and we know that a variety of personalities and experiences makes the most creative workplaces. We therefore encourage applicants with any genders, backgrounds and abilities.

Our overall ambition is to contribute to a sustainable future. We aim to create a positive impact on the development of society, both environmentally, socially and economically. Research and education are performed in the areas of Communication and Antenna systems, Systems and Control, Computer vision, Signal processing, Biomedical engineering and Electric Power Engineering. Our knowledge is of use everywhere where there is advanced technology with integrated electronics, no matter if it involves electricity, electrical signals, optical signals or microwaves. The department is a dynamic and international work environment with about 200 employees from more than 20 countries. We collaborate closely with both national and international academia, industry and medical researchers.

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