[I-RIM ML] [jobs] Research Intern positions or Postdocs in human-robot interaction at the University of Naples Federico II, Italy

Tue Apr 16 14:38:15 CEST 2024

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Dear colleagues,

At the PRISCA lab - University of Naples Federico II, we are looking 2 
Research Intern positions or Postdocs in human-robot interaction.

Please find attached the call.

Kind regards
Alessandra

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Alessandra Rossi, PhD
Assistant Professor
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies - D.I.E.T.I.
University of Naples Federico II
Via Claudio, 21, 80125 - Naples, Italy

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e-mail address:alessandra.rossi at unina.it
e-mail address:a.rossi at herts.ac.uk
X: @alhandra81

At the University of Naples Federico II (Italy), we are looking for two 
Research Intern positions or Postdocs in human-robot interaction.

Project:ADVISOR - ADaptiVe legIble robotS for trustwORthy health coaching

Start date: 1st July 2024, for 1 year

Application deadline: 7 May 2024

We are looking for 2 exceptional and highly motivated candidates for a 
full-time 1-year research position to join the PRISCA lab at the 
University of Naples Federico II in the Department of Electrical 
Engineering and Information Technologies.

The research area of ADVISOR is developed as part of the funding Italian 
PRIN PNRR.

The researcher will focus on the following topics:

The focus of the project is to tackle the lack of user trust in robots, 
starting from the need for personalised coaching for healthy behaviours, 
to ensure that diverse populations and individuals’ specific needs and 
preferences are respected. We aim to investigate how to deploy 
trustworthy and transparent robot behaviours in this context, and move 
towards creating a technology that can be easily and successfully 
adopted by its intended users. We do so by tackling two main issues. The 
first is advancing research toward developing autonomous, and yet 
trustworthy robots that can operate in close contact with humans. This 
will let us clearly identify the functionalities needed to have SAR to 
be deployed in healthcare. The second is making the robot’s behaviours 
transparentto the users while beingadaptive. Finally, the integration of 
different social, emotional, and cognitive aspectsand the implementation 
of a set of behavioural and verbal skills will allow us to have a first 
evaluation of the level of mutual understanding required for a 
trustworthy interaction.

Requirements:

A Ph.D. is preferred, or master degree or equivalent in Artificial 
Intelligence, Computer Science or Engineering with a focus on 
Intelligent Systems, Intelligent Robotics, Machine Learning and 
Human-Robot Interaction is required. Excellent programming skills 
(Python, C++, Machine Learning Frameworks, ROS etc.) are needed. 
Excellent English communication skills are an important requirement.

Preferred Qualifications: collecting and analysing data, conducting 
literature reviews and scientific track record, writing up academic 
publications; strong interpersonal skills; great teammate; interest and 
capability to communicate, written and verbal, with peers, students and 
collaborators unfamiliar with behavioural science.

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 to the desired position (1 page),

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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 undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. In case, a PhD
    is to be completed before the starting of this position, 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 candidates will be invited for an interview in May.

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 how to apply, please email Prof. Silvia Rossi at 
silvia.rossi at unina.it <mailto:silvia.rossi at unina.it>.
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