[I-RIM ML] [jobs] Multiple Postdoc / Research Intern positions in social and assistive robotics open at PRISCA Lab - University of Naples Federico II (Italy)

Fri Dec 15 15:15:54 CET 2023

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Multiple Postdoc / Research Intern positions in social and assistive 
robotics open at PRISCA Lab - University of Naples Federico II (Italy).

Start date: Febraury 2023, from 1 to 2 years

Application deadline: December 31st, 2023

We are looking for exceptional and highly motivated candidates for 
multiple full-time fixed-term research positions to join the PRISCA lab 
at the University of Naples Federico II in the Department of Electrical 
Engineering and Information Technologies.

The researcher will focus on one or more of the following fields/topics:

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    AI for social robotics and assistive robotics

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    Personalisation in HRI

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    Legible, predictable and transparent robotics

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    Trust and Explainability in HRI

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    Theory of Mind in HRI

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    Psychology and HRI

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    Deception, Ethics in HRI

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    Behavioural Economics

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    Social Science

Requirements:

Applicants must have a PhD degree or equivalent research experience in 
Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science or Engineering with a focus on 
Intelligent Systems, Intelligent Robotics, Machine Learning, Psychology, 
Behavioural Economics, Social Science and Human-Robot Interaction. 
Applicants with a Master’s degree will be considered in case they have 1 
or more years of experience in the field.

The candidates must be capable of designing and conducting human-robot 
studies; experience with both qualitative and quantitative methods; 
attitude to problem-solving; be strongly motivated for team working; 
very good scientific writing and presentation skills. Candidates with a 
background in psychology  should have strong interest in and experience 
in applying behavioural science concepts applied in Robotics, 
Human-Robot Interaction and Artificial Intelligence.

Preferred Qualifications: strong background in programming with 
different languages (including C/C++, Python) and developing 
applications for robots, collecting and analysing data, conducting 
literature reviews and scientific track record, writing up academic 
publications; experience with the robotic frameworks ROS; strong 
experience with different robots (humanoid and non-humanoid); background 
in computer vision, machine learning, neural networks, personalisation 
applied to robotics.

Application:

Send your complete application documents to silvia.rossi at unina.it 
<mailto:silvia.rossi at unina.it>:

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    A 2-page motivation letter including a description of previous
    research experience (1page) and current research interest, outlining
    the fit for the position,

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    A full curriculum vitae with details about where you resided or
    carried out your main activity [work, studies, etc.],

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    Copies of degree certificate[s], including transcripts of grades
    obtained for B.Sc., M.Sc. and PhD degrees. In case, PhD is to be
    completed before the deadline of this application, please provide
    expected final grade and completion date,

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    Names and email contacts for two referees who would be willing to
    write a letter of support for your application,

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    List of publications (if any),

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    Any English language and other relevant certificates.

Shortlisted candidate will be invited for an interview in January 2024.

The successful candidate will be working in Naples, Italy.

Naples (Italian: Napoli) is the third-largest city in Italy and is the 
capital of the Campania region. World-known for its rich history, art, 
culture, architecture, music, and gastronomy, Naples is a lively, 
exciting and bustling city situated on the southwest coast in a gorgeous 
gulf, and is surrounded by attractive tourist and archaeological sites 
such as Capri, Ischia, Amalfi Coast, Pompei, Ercolano, Mount Vesuvius. 
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For more details on the project, please email Prof. Silvia Rossi at 
silvia.rossi at unina.it <mailto:silvia.rossi at unina.it>.

Info about the PRISCA lab can be found on the lab website 
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Dr. Alessandra Rossi
Assistant Professor
PRISCA research lab
Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
emails:alessandra.rossi at unina.it,a.rossi at herts.ac.uk,alessandra.rossi at ieee.org
website: alessandrarossi.net
twitter: @alhandra81
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