Research Fellow Control of Manipulation for Collaborative Tasks Project: ergoCub Commitment contract: collaboration contract, 2 years Location: Center for Robotics and Intelligent Systems, Genova, 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 headquarters is strictly inter-connected with our 11 centers around Italy and two outer-stations based in the US for a truly interdisciplinary experience.
YOUR TEAM You will be working in a multicultural and multi-disciplinary group, where mechanical, electrical, software engineers, and robotics experts collaborate to carry out common research.
You will join the Humanoid Sensing and Perception research unit and contribute to the project ergoCub-2.0, a joint project between IIT and INAIL.
INAIL, the National Institute for Insurance against Accidents at Work, is an Italian public non-profit entity whose goal is to safeguard workers against physical injuries and occupational diseases.
The research in this project aims to develop humanoid robots that can monitor and collaborate with workers to reduce the number of musculoskeletal diseases related to biomechanical risk in future workers.
Within the team, your main responsibilities will be: Develop algorithms for bimanual control of object manipulation and object carrying; Develop methods for designing and executing robot tasks; Participate in the field test and experimental validation.
This open position/research is funded by INAIL within the project: "ErgoCub-2.0 - Gestione integrata, predittiva e responsabile dei profili di rischio nei nuovi contesti lavorativi ibridi: collaborazione uomo-robot e intelligenza artificiale" (CUP J53C24000540005).
WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU SHINE A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related disciplines; Strong motivation to work with real robotic systems; Good knowledge of programming languages such as C/C++, Python; Good communication skills and ability to cooperate within a team; Good command in spoken and written English.
EXTRA AWESOME Experience in robot control, grasping, and/or machine vision; Knowledge of development tools (e.g., CMake and GIT); Knowledge of open-source robotics software, simulators (e.g., Gazebo), and middleware (e.g., ROS/YARP); Good communication skills; Strong problem-solving attitude; High motivation to learn; Spirit of innovation and creativity; Good in time and priority management; Ability to work in a challenging and international environment; Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a highly interdisciplinary environment.
COMPENSATION BENEFITS Competitive salary; Wide range of staff discounts; Flexible working time.
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If you feel this tickles your appetite for change, do not hesitate and apply!
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 references.
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Primary Location: GENOVA S. QUIRICO Job: Fellow Organization: Humanoid Sensing and Perception Job Posting: Jul 12, 2024, 5:12:40 AM #J-18808-Ljbffr
