[I-RIM ML] 10 PhD/PD positions at TU Wien

[Lee, Dongheui]

Dear colleagues,
TU Wien (Technische Universität Wien) opens ten Phd and PD positions in the field of robotics (dynamics, learning, and control).
Topic Area 1: Control for elastic robots under constraints and impacts
Topic Area 2: Optimization based control for collaborative robots
Topic Area 3: Interaction control for underactuated robots (such as Soft Material based Robots)
Topic Area 4: Dynamic Locomotion and whole-body control of humanoid robots
Topic Area 5: (Reinforcement) Learning for model based hierarchical multi-task control
Topic Area 6: Human robot interaction design for effective robot programming
Topic Area 7: Autonomous robot learning of complex manipulation tasks
Topic Area 8: Development of learning algorithms for human-centered assistive robots
Topic Area 9: Development of the computational learning model of human robot collaborative tasks
Topic Area 10: Study on the plasticity of body representation within the context of a goal-directed human-human collaborative task

Working environment:
TU Wien has a longstanding, internationally recognised reputation on research, innovation and entrepreneurship. Vienna offers a high quality of living and is continuously winning awards as the best city to live in https://es.sonicurlprotection-fra.com/click?PV=2&MSGID=202203281947510233362&URLID=14&ESV=10.0.16.7295&IV=C40B70EF59BCD3F06D1DD8FCBA929615&TT=1648496872169&ESN=GVn3QXnshw94jFqbDIgmTWzVmPmz%2BonpbkGNRy9%2BCy4%3D&KV=1536961729280&B64_ENCODED_URL=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubWVyY2VyLmNvbS9uZXdzcm9vbS8yMDE5LXF1YWxpdHktb2YtbGl2aW5nLXN1cnZleS5odG1s&HK=316B374DFE524F8C0C0E21BFBDD3767154CB0394EC3B6D997B3A9BF22079971B.
Ten positions are opened within two new research groups at TU Wien. Topic areas 1-5 will be supervised by Christian Ott in a new research group in the Automation and Control Institute (ACIN). Information about his previous research activities as a department head at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) can be found at (https://es.sonicurlprotection-fra.com/click?PV=2&MSGID=202203281947510233362&URLID=13&ESV=10.0.16.7295&IV=27C19B5B74F8FAE2958AC3C1C2F58CAD&TT=1648496872169&ESN=7HiPCBKD6OLP6GcKvKOqKghAVYdjxANBmZALSQJZgAE%3D&KV=1536961729280&B64_ENCODED_URL=aHR0cHM6Ly9ybWMuZGxyLmRlL3JtL2VuL3N0YWZmL2NocmlzdGlhbi5vdHQvLA&HK=A1892230C05DE77381FB6FCEDD41D7330073EAB31DE86839E858E88BC6839733 https://es.sonicurlprotection-fra.com/click?PV=2&MSGID=202203281947510233362&URLID=12&ESV=10.0.16.7295&IV=90E2207203042D6CB56EC5B264FE17CC&TT=1648496872169&ESN=2i5ze2AXLYO555IkM%2Fts7sivzgTwOehR1rDbJumrhj0%3D&KV=1536961729280&B64_ENCODED_URL=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGxyLmRlL3JtL2VuL2Fyci8&HK=525175C4C62C923DC7C0C9646D5CF87FE47DD9BFF07B8765A94A46183CB72BA1).
Topic areas 6-10 will be supervised by Dongheui Lee in the new lab "Autonomous Systems" in the Institute of Computer Technology at TU Wien from April 2022. She has led the Human-centered Assistive Robotics lab at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the Human-centered assistive robotics group at the German Aerospace Center (DLR). Her research activities can be found at https://es.sonicurlprotection-fra.com/click?PV=2&MSGID=202203281947510233362&URLID=11&ESV=10.0.16.7295&IV=BA654D5D627C94F425320DEF9AA80458&TT=1648496872169&ESN=aSxaiQe6HuKNaKdMerRQClxPB1U4xLm3WiiN9Bt2nuY%3D&KV=1536961729280&B64_ENCODED_URL=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZWkudHVtLmRlL2hjci90ZWFtL2RvbmdoZXVpLWxlZS8&HK=A30D925208D67FA097CF7432D5D5AD1ACEE23A7F8B4A898DDEAD6DC7850A60F7.
Benefits:
-       Full-time employment (40h/week)
-       International team
-       Interdisciplinary research environment
-       High quality of living in Vienna
Requirements
-       MSc degree (robotics, electrical/mechanical engineering, computer science)
-       For topic area 1-5: Solid background in control (linear and nonlinear), Good understanding of mechanical modeling & dynamics
-       For topic area 6-9: Solid background in robotics and machine learning, Good understanding of control, mechanical modeling, interdisciplinary thinking
-       For topic area 10: psychology, human movement science, interdisciplinary thinking
-       Programming in Matlab/Simulink, C/C++, (Python)
-       Experience with ROS, simulators, or hardware is a plus
-       Proficiency in writing and speaking English
Required documents:
-       CV
-       Motivation letter including (i) topic area number for application,  (ii) a description of previous research experience and (iii) current research interests, outlining the fit to the topic area
-       Transcripts of grades obtained for B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees
-       Certificates for Academic degrees
-       (Part of) M.Sc./PhD Thesis and scientific publication (if any)
-       names of 2 referees including contact details
Positions
The positions are full time funded and follow the regulatory union salary system, depending on the candidate's experience and qualifications. The earliest possible starting date is April 2022.
Further informations
For further information on the positions and applications, contact Christian Ott (christian.ott at ieee.org<mailto:christian.ott at ieee.org>, topic area 1-5) or Dongheui Lee (dhlee96 at gmail.com<mailto:dhlee96 at gmail.com>, topic area 6-10).
For application, please send the required documents in a single pdf file, specifying the topic area number, to Christian Ott or Dongheui Lee. The evaluation of the candidates starts immediately and will continue until the positions are filled.
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