For the department "AI & Robotics" at the Institute of Material Handling and Logistics (IFL) in the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, we are looking for full-time academic staff (100 %) available immediately. A doctorate within the scope of the employment is desired.

Job description:

In collaboration with the "InnovationsCampus Mobilität der Zukunft (ICM)," we aim to bring new technologies and innovations through excellent basic research in AI and robotics. The research in the AI & Robotics group focuses on developing novel AI systems for real robot applications for manipulation tasks, e.g., grasping, pin-picking, and assembly:

• Human-Robot Learning: imitation learning, interactive learning teleoperation learning.

• Autonomous Robot Learning: active learning, lifelong learning.

Qualifications:

• You have a very good degree (diploma/master's degree) in computer science, mechatronics, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or a comparable field.

• You have a very strong background and practical experience in robotics.

• You have very good programming skills (e.g., Python, C++).

• You have previous experience in hardware-related programming of robots (e.g., with ROS).

• (Deep) Reinforcement Learning background is a plus.

• Your profile: highly motivated, independent with a high level of personal responsibility, good communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities:

• Pursuing good research with real robot applications

• Participation in industry projects for research transfer

• Participation in ICM projects

• Assistance in the implementation, revision, and creation of courses with interactive teaching formats

What we offer:

• Close cooperation with other institutes, universities, and numerous industrial partners

• Self-determined development environment for own research topics with active support for the doctorate research project

• Flexible working hours

• Work in a young, interdisciplinary research team

• Possibility to do a doctorate