Commitment & contract: Postdoctoral researcher (2 years)
Location: Genoa, Italy
WHO WE ARE
At IIT we work enthusiastically to develop human-centered Science and Technology to tackle some of the most pressing societal challenges of our times and transfer these technologies to the production system and society. Our Genoa headquarter is strictly inter-connected with our 11 centres around Italy and two outer-stations based in the US for a truly interdisciplinary experience.
YOUR TEAM
You’d be working in a multicultural and multi-disciplinary group, where control experts, software, mechanical and electrical engineers collaborate, each with their own expertise, to carry out common research.
The Dynamic Legged Systems Research line (web: http://dls.iit.it) is coordinated by Claudio Semini, who has extensive experience in the design and control of quadruped robots.
The research focuses on locomotion over rough terrain, foothold planning, whole-body control, perception, loco-manipulation, machine learning, as well as the development of the next generation quadruped robots.
For this position, we are looking for a highly motivated and exceptional postdoctoral researcher to conduct studies on perception for legged robots with a focus on real-world applications.
Within the team, your main responsibilities will be to:
- Conduct world-class research on perception for legged robots
- Lead the perception/navigation group, (co-)tutor PhD and master students and take leading roles in ongoing projects and proposal writing.
REQUIREMENTS
- A PhD degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Robotics, as well as an excellent Master’s degree in one of these areas
- Documented experience in perception, state estimation, and SLAM with experience on real robots or vision-based systems
- Proven autonomy in achieving high quality research results and ability to develop new ideas
- Strong skills on C++ and Python
- Proven experience with ROS and/or ROS2
- Confidence with version control tools (specifically git)
- A strong publication record and the ability to properly report, organize and publish research data
- Good communication skills and ability/willingness to integrate within a multidisciplinary international research group
- Documented experience in coaching junior scientists
- Good command in spoken and written English
Further desirable but not necessary skills include good knowledge on legged locomotion, Gazebo, Omniverse, and OpenCV.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Competitive salary package for international standards
- Private health care coverage
- Wide range of staff discounts
WHAT’S IN FOR YOU?
- An equal, inclusive and multicultural environment ready to welcome you with open arms.
- We like contamination and encourage you to mingle and discover what other people are up to in our labs!
- If paperwork is not your piece of cake, we got you! There’s a specialized team working to help you with that, especially during your relocation!
- If you are a startupper or a business-minded person, you will find some exceptionally gifted professionals ready to nurture and guide your attitude and aspirations.
- If you want your work to have a real impact, in IIT you will find an innovative and stimulating culture that drives our mission to contribute to the improvement and well-being of society!
- We stick to our values! Integrity, courage, societal responsibility and inclusivity are the values we believe in! They define us and our actions in our everyday life. They guide us to accomplish IIT mission!
Please submit your application using the online form and including a detailed CV, university transcripts, cover letter (outlining motivation, experience and qualifications) and contact details of 2 references.
The position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.
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Primary Location
GENOVA
Job
Postdoc
Organization
Dynamic Legged Systems
Job Posting
Oct 21, 2021, 10:16:28 AM