[I-RIM ML] [Job] PhD Marie Sklodowska-Curie-UKRI Doctoral / Post Doc / Junior researcher in Social Assistive Robotics and Human Robot Interaction

Mon Sep 2 11:53:30 CEST 2024

The University of Florence is seeking candidates interested in studies, 
research and developments of companion and assistive robots in 
biomedical applications.

The selected candidates will join the BioRobotics and Biomedical 
Laboratory Team of the Department of Industrial Engineering, University 
of Florence, Italy in the context of 1) Marie Sklodowska-Curie-UKRI 
Doctoral Network “SCALA – Spatial Communication and Ageing across 
Languages”, and 2) the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) 
project PE8-Spoke9 “Age-IT: Advanced gerontechnology solutions for 
active and healthy ageing”. This is an exciting opportunity to join our 
team and participate in a biomedical and technological area of research, 
and in the process collaborate with many partners at the international 
level.

Nowadays Companion and assistive robotic technologies are experimenting 
with an increasing number of opportunities to be exploited in several 
scenarios of daily living, from the home to the city and at work. 
Emerging technologies in robotics, artificial intelligence, and the 
Internet of Things have the potential to play a crucial role in 
assisting citizens across various domains, including healthcare, 
domestic settings, public services, and urban infrastructure. Companion 
robots offer social interaction and emotional support, especially for 
aging populations and individuals with disabilities, enhancing quality 
of life and assisting with daily activities. Assistive robotics, 
including devices that aid those with physical impairments, promote 
independence and inclusion.

In this context, we are seeking motivated candidates that will develop, 
implement and experiment with possible scenarios and challenges of 
integrating BioRobotics and IoT technologies in healthcare and active 
and healthy ageing applications. The design and implementation of these 
technologies address bioengineering and clinical aspects, from early 
diagnosis and objective assessment of diseases to rehabilitation, 
monitoring and therapeutic control and adaptation. Moreover, new 
developments and advancements in social robots with their interacting 
capabilities and artificial intelligence approaches will represent the 
main research topics and challenges that will be faced.

**** Position #1 ****

PhD Marie Sklodowska-Curie-UKRI Doctoral Position
Duration: 3 years
Start date: March 2025
Number of positions: 1
Annual Gross Salary: Based on the Marie Sklodowska-Curie-UKRI Doctoral 
Program (very competitive in EU)
Research topic: Adaptive behavioural models of robotic systems based on 
brain-inspired AI cognitive architectures

**** Position #2 ****

Postdoc researcher in social robotics and human-robot interaction
Duration: 1 year (automatically renewable)
Start date: October – November 2024
Number of positions: 1
Annual Gross Salary: 28.000€ - 33.000€, based on the selected 
candidate’s qualifications and experience

**** Position #3 ****

Assistant researcher in social robotics and human-robot interaction
Duration: 1 year (automatically renewable)
Start date: October – November 2024
Number of positions: 1
Annual Gross Salary: 26.500€

##Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate is expected to work in a multi-disciplinary 
research team, pursuing an outstanding track record of published 
research and promoting high research impact on the following topics:

>> Social robotics and advanced human-robot interaction, including affective computing, 
gesture recognition, proximity, social navigation, and conversational 
agents.
>> Behavioral robot modelling, reasoning and decision-making by applying 
knowledge-based and/or machine-learning techniques.
>> Robotic perception and context awareness development by using IoT solutions, 
particularly wearable sensors, combined with machine learning techniques.
>> Telepresence in robotics

##Skills, knowledge, and experience

The candidate is requested to satisfy some of the following criteria 
based on his/her experience and maturity:

>> Programming skills in C/C++, Python
>> Programming skills in Robot Operating System (ROS / ROS2)
>> Knowledge or experience in using machine learning and deep learning libraries (e.g. 
PyTorch, Matlab, etc.)
>> Knowledge or experience in developing applications on physical or simulated robots 
(e.g. Gazebo, Vrep, etc.)
>> Knowledge or experience in control and automation

In addition, the selected candidates are supposed to work on preparing 
reports for dissemination as well as on the scientific management of the 
projects.

The projects will be carried out in the sector of the Biomedical and 
BioRobotics Laboratory of the Department of Industrial Engineering of 
the University of Florence, Italy. Our Lab is located in Florence, very 
close to Rifredi train and tram stations and directly connected to the 
main research hospitals and rehabilitation centers, with which projects 
will be jointly developed.

For submitting candidature and further information on the positions or 
about the Laboratory, please contact Prof. Filippo Cavallo 
(filippo.cavallo at unifi.it <mailto:filippo.cavallo at unifi.it>).

Sincerely

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Prof. Filippo Cavallo
MSc Electronics Engineering
PhD BioEngineering

Associate Professor in Biomedical Robotics
Department of Industrial Engineering
University of Florence
Via Santa Marta, 3
50139 Firenze, Italy
filippo.cavallo at unifi.it
Mobile: +39 328 57 11 026

Affiliate Professor
Head of the Assistive Robotics Lab
The BioRobotics Institute
Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna
Viale Rinaldo Piaggio, 34
56025 Pontedera, Pisa - ITALY
filippo.cavallo at santannapisa.it
Phone: +39 050 883474

Scientific responsible of the BioRobotics of Parkinson joint Lab
Ospedale Apuane
Via Enrico Mattei, 21
54100 Massa MS

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