The iCub team at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) is seeking to appoint a postdoc fellow to work on the topic of “AI methods in human-robot interaction (HRI)”.
This project is in collaboration between the Humanoid Sensing and Perception Research Line and the Social Cognition in Human-Robot Interaction (S4HRI) Research Line.
Requirements
IIT looking for a talented and enthusiastic postdoctoral fellow to develop AI methods to support human-robot interaction on our humanoid robots. The ultimate goal is to develop computational building blocks necessary for efficient and social HRI.
The candidate is expected to work in an interdisciplinary environment, working with roboticists for development of algorithms and AI methods, and with a team of cognitive psychologists for the development of social behaviours in the iCub humanoid robot, and their validation in human-robot interaction experiments.
Required qualifications/skills for Postdoc in AI
- PhD in computer science, robotics, computer engineering, computational neuroscience, cognitive science or related fields;
- Experience with computer vision and signal processing;
- Experience with computational modelling of human behaviour;
- Experience in robotics and/or automatic control;
- Knowledge of C/C++ programming languages and Linux/Windows development tools;
- Proficiency in English (written and spoken).
Desired skills
- Knowledge of basic machine learning, optimization techniques;
- Knowledge of OpenCV
- Knowledge of deep-learning frameworks (e.g. Caffe, Torch, TensorFlow, Theano);
- Knowledge of middleware for robotics (e.g. YARP or ROS);
- Interest in human-robot interaction
- High interest in social cognition and cognitive science
- Experience in working in interdisciplinary teams.
The successful candidate will be offered a salary commensurate to experience and skills.
How to Apply
Please apply by February 20th 2020, by sending your application to [email protected] quoting (be precise!) “BC75194 – Postdoc on AI methods in HRI in the e-mail subject. Your application shall contain a detailed CV, a research statement, and contact information of two reference persons.
