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On behalf of Prof. LIU Yunhui, Director of the Networked Sensors and
Robotics Lab.

Multiple Ph.D. Positions at The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Applications are called for Ph.D. programme at Department of Mechanical
and Automation Engineering in the area of Robotics, Biomedical Engineering,
Control, Computer Vision, Smart Material and Structures, Nano and Micro
Technology, Energy System and Renewable Energy.

The applicants should have a B. Eng or M. Phil. degree in related area,
excellent academic performance, and commitment to research. Successful
applicants will receive scholarship during the normal study period, which
are 3 or 4 years depending on their qualifications.

Qualified applicants should send an email (with title "PhD applicant") to
Prof. LIU Yunhui ( yhliu [at] mae.cuhk.edu.hk ) with the following items

- Detailed CV
- A statement of motivation
- Name and email of two references


For details about the department and university, visit the following websites

http://www3.mae.cuhk.edu.hk/
http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/english/index.html

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The Robonaut 2 Intelligent Systems Group at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX is seeking excellent researchers to develop the next generation humanoid robot applications & control software. Team members will have the opportunity to address advanced robotics topics that will allow the Robonaut project to meet its long term service goals both inside and outside the International Space Station (and beyond!).

Be a part of robotics history to work with the first humanoid robot in space!
http://robonaut.jsc.nasa.gov/

Candidates should be highly motivated to pursue research topics in the areas of (but not limited to):

* Dexterous manipulation

* Machine Learning for robotics

* Grasp & Motion control/planning

* Assistive Autonomy/Tele-Operation

* Multi-Modal Perception

* Adaptive control

****Note: all applicants must be US Citizens.****

Start date is negotiable.

To apply, please send an email with a cover letter and CV to Dr. Stephen Hart (stephen.hart@nasa.gov<mailto:stephen.hart@nasa.go v>)

Stephen Hart
Robonaut 2 Intelligent Systems Lead
General Motors R&D
NASA-JSC
stephen.hart@nasa.gov<mailto:stephen.hart@nasa.gov>

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Two Full-Time Faculty Positions in Medical Robotics at Imperial College
Imperial College London -The Hamlyn Centre, Institute of Global Health Innovation
Department of Computing / Division of Surgery, Department of Surgery and Cancer
Salary Range £43,350 - £48,400 per annum

For other job openings at the Hamlyn Centre, please see www3.imperial.ac.uk/roboticsurgery/opportunities
An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Lecturers in Medical Robotics to join the Hamlyn Centre under the direction of Professor Guang-Zhong Yang and Professor Ara Darzi. Research in Medical Robotics has an established track record at Imperial College London and the associated activities span across a number of departments in the engineering and medical faculties.

The primary objective of this post is to establish innovative interdisciplinary research in Medical Robotics for minimal invasive and image guided therapy including development of academic excellence in:
Medical robotics and surgical instrumentation;
Surgical vision and image guided intervention/therapy;
Pervasive sensing and surgical implants;
Clinical application and innovation in robot assisted minimally invasive surgery.

The post will be appointed at the Lecturer level but, for outstanding candidates, a higher level may be considered and commensurate remuneration agreed. The post is full-time and the appointee will have laboratory and office facilities at both the South Kensington campus and St Mary's campus sites of the Hamlyn Centre, working in close collaboration with other staff and students of the Faculty of Engineering and Medicine. Overall accountability of the post will be to Professor Yang and Professor Darzi. The appointee will also join the teaching programme in the Department of Computing or Department of Surgery and Cancer (as appropriate), providing support for the BSc and postgraduate taught course programmes as well as supervision of postgraduate research students.

The successful candidate should hold a PhD or have equivalent experience in Engineering, Physics or Natural Sciences with proven experience in medical imaging or robotics.
Informal enquires are welcome, and should be to Professor Yang (g.z.yang@imperial.ac.uk) or Karen Kerr (k.kerr@imperial.ac.uk).

How to apply:
Further details and an application form can be obtained from our website http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/employment. Our preferred method of application is online via our website (please select "Job Search" then enter the job title or vacancy reference number EN20120224TT into "Keywords"). Please complete and upload an application form as directed, together with a full CV.
For queries regarding the application process contact Margaret Hall at margaret.hall@imperial.ac.uk or Raphaele Raupp at r.raupp@imperial.ac.uk
Closing date: Friday 12th October 2012

Committed to equality and valuing diversity. We are also an Athena Bronze SWAN Award winner, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and a Two Ticks Employer

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Robert Platt's group at the State University of New York (SUNY) at
Buffalo has openings for two postdoctoral associates, one full-time
robot programmer, and multiple PhD students to develop robot grasping
and manipulation capabilities for the DARPA Robotics Challenge.

Two of these positions (one of the postdocs and the robot programmer)
are with a Track A team lead by NASA. These positions will be based at
NASA in Houston TX and will run from October 2012 to December 2013
with possible extension until December 2014. The other postdoc will
participate on a Track B team and will be based in Buffalo NY. It will
run from October 2012 to June 2013 with possible extension until
December 2013 and beyond. The PhD positions start in September 2012 or
January 2013 (for spring admission to the PhD program).

Salary for all of these positions is very competitive. To apply,
please email Robert Platt (robplatt@buffalo.edu) with your CV and
names of two references. For more information, see:
http://www.cse.buffalo.edu/~robplatt/jobs.html

For more information on the DARPA Robotics Challenge, see:
http://www.darpa.mil/Our_Work/TTO/Pr...Challenge.aspx


Robert Platt, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Computer Science and Engineering Department
The State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo
http://www.cse.buffalo.edu/~robplatt/

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PostDoc Research Associate in Orthopaedic Robot
Salary: £31,300 - £39,920 per annum
Fixed term appointment for up to 30th September 2014

For other job openings at the Hamlyn Centre, please see www3.imperial.ac.uk/roboticsurgery/opportunities
As part of the Wellcome Trust and EPSRC Centre for Medical Engineering Solutions in the Management of Osteoarthritis (OA) at Imperial College, a new position in orthopaedic surgical robot is available. The position is to be based in the Hamlyn Centre, which is dedicated for developing safe, effective and accessible imaging, sensing and robotics technologies that can reshape the future of healthcare. Focusing on technological innovation but with a strong emphasis on clinical translation and direct patient benefit with a global impact, the centre is at the forefront of research in imaging, sensing and robotics for addressing global health challenges associated with demographic, environment, social and economic changes.

This post is jointly funded by the Wellcome Trust and the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). The purpose of this position is to develop a novel flexible orthopaedic robot to allow delivery to the cartilage disease site of micro, in-vivo optical probes with micrometer resolution to identify cartilage thinning, fissures, and fibrillations, as well as surgical instruments for performing new therapeutic procedures developed by the Centre.

Applicants should have a background in Mechanical/Electronic Engineering (particularly in medical instrumentation or robotics), physical sciences, computing or other related engineering background.
We are looking for candidates with strong expertise in medical robotics and relevant experience in one or more of the following areas:
Robotic platforms for orthopaedic surgery;
Mechatronic design of flexible, articulated robots;
Actuator design, integration and miniaturisation;
Arthroscopy and arthroscopic instrument design.
Extensive experience of programming languages including Matlab, Labview and C/C++, as well as CAD design packages is also required.

You will also have a PhD or equivalent in Mechanical/Electronic Engineering (particularly in medical instrumentation or robotics), physical sciences, or other related subjects with practical experience in clinical applications.

For an informal discussion please contact Raphaele Raupp email: r.raupp@imperial.ac.uk or telephone 020 7594 1499.
As this is a re-advertisement previous applicants need not reapply
How to apply:
Our preferred method of application is online via our website at: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/employment (please select "job search" then enter the job reference EN20120218TT into "keywords").
Please include:
An application form quoting reference OA GZY 0712
A full CV
A 1 page statement indicating why your expertise is relevant
For queries regarding the application process contact Joanne Day: research.officer@doc.ic.ac.uk
Closing date: 5th Sept, 2012
Committed to equality and valuing diversity. We are also an Athena Bronze SWAN Award winner, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and a Two Ticks Employer.

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The Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) calls for Ph.D. students in the field of robotics. Among the different proposed research themes I would like to promote three topics which will be conducted at the Department of Robotics, Brain and Cognitive Sciences (RBCS, head: Prof. Giulio Sandini).

- Theme 1.2: An integrated dynamic engine for simulation, prediction, perception and motor control.
* Keywords: robot dynamics, iDyn and iKin software libraries, modular software components.
* Competences: software engineering, C++.
* Hardware: iCub humanoid robot (http://www.icub.org).
* Tutors: Francesco Nori, Lorenzo Natale.
* Duration: 4 years.
* Associated EU project: yes.
* With: iCub Unit (head: Prof. Giorgio Metta).

- Theme 1.3: iCub whole-body motion coordination exploiting distributed force and tactile sensing.
* Keywords: compliance, artificial skin, motion planning with multiple contact points.
* Competences: control theory.
* Hardware: iCub humanoid robot (http://www.icub.org).
* Tutors: Francesco Nori.
* Duration: 4 years.
* Associated EU project: yes.
* With: iCub Unit (head: Prof. Giorgio Metta).

- Theme 1.4: Adaptive motor control with passive variable stiffness actuators.
* Keywords: compliance, passive variable stiffness actuators, machine learning.
* Competences: control theory.
* Hardware: experimental pnrVIA robot (http://people.liralab.it/iron/research.html).
* Tutors: Francesco Nori.
* Duration: 3 years.
* Associated EU project: no.

Refer to http://www.studenti.unige.it/postlau...iiiciclo/IITen for details on themes and on-line application procedures. Application DEADLINE: September 21st @ 12:00 (CET). Feel free to contact me for further information.
Francesco
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Francesco Nori Robotics Brain Cognitive Science Department
Cognitive Humanoids Lab Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
Via Morego, 30 16163 Genova, Italy
http://people.liralab.it/iron/ francesco.nori@iit.it<mailto:francesco.nori@iit.it>
Phone: (+39) 010 71 781 420 Fax: +39 010 71 70 817
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One Post-Doctoral position in Medical Robotics is available at the Robotics, Automation, and Medical Systems (RAMS) (http://rams.umd.edu/) laboratory.

Candidates are expected to have a strong background in Medical Robotics. Familiarity with MR imaging is preferable.

*Application package:*
Interested candidates should submit the following by email in a _single PDF file_ to: jaydev@umd.edu

1. Curriculum vitae with a list of at least 3 references
2. A one-page summary of research background and interests
3. At least three papers which could be either published, accepted for
publication, or in-preparation, which demonstrates required expertise
4. Relevant courses taken during Ph.D. studies
5. Doctoral dissertation topic and the expected date of graduation
(for those who are currently pursuing a Ph.D)

Jaydev

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Dr. Jaydev P. Desai
Associate Professor
Director - Robotics, Automation, and Medical Systems (RAMS) Laboratory
Member, Maryland Robotics Center, Institute for Systems Research
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Room 0160, Bldg 088, Glenn L. Martin Hall
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Phone: 301-405-4427
Fax: 301-314-9477
Web: http://rams.umd.edu

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Dear roboticists,
I would like to advertise the availability of several PhD positions (with
scholarship) at the iCub Facility in the
Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (Italian Institute of Technology) to work on
topics related to the iCub humanoid robot
(http://www.iit.it/icub). IIT is an English-language working environment
based in Genoa (ITALY) with
state-of-the-art laboratories and worldwide collaboration in the field of
robotics, machine learning, neuroscience,
cognitive systems, and nanotechnology. In relation to the iCub humanoid
robot, the following themes are pursued:

Theme 2.1: Social augmentation for robotic platforms using Computer Vision
and Machine Learning
Theme 2.2: Haptic exploration for humanoid navigation with a compliant robot


see synopsis below.

Full details of the call and the application procedure can be found at:
http://www.iit.it/en/openings/phd-ca...e-and-humanoid
-technologies.html

PLEASE NOTE THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION -- SEPTEMBER 21st, NOON, ITALIAN
TIME

More details on these themes can be found on the Annex A-4 of the call (with
additional contact information). If you have
general questions about the iCub or our research, please don't hesitate to
contact me at giorgio.metta_(at)_ iit.it.

Please note that the application procedure requires preparing and uploading
a set of documents here:
http://www.studenti.unige.it/postlau...iiiciclo/IITen

by the deadline. In case you have troubles in preparing the application
please kindly ask Ms. Anastasia Bruzzone
(anastasia.bruzzone _(at)_ iit.it) who is responsible for the administrative
procedure.

Best regards,

Giorgio Metta <giorgio.metta@iit.it>

Italian Institute of Technology
Via Morego, 30
16163 Genoa, Italy
Ph: +39 010 7178-1411
Fax: +39 010 7170-817

URL: http://pasa.liralab.it

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Theme 2.1: Social augmentation for robotic platforms using Computer Vision
and Machine Learning
Tutor: Lorenzo Natale, Alessio Del Bue
N. of available positions: 1

Recent research in robotics is trying hard to push robots out of factories
and research laboratories. Effective operation in everyday environments
requires not only sophisticated and robust perceptual systems but also the
ability to detect humans and interact with them. However, treating humans as
simple animated entities is not enough: meaningful human-robot interaction
entails the ability to interpret social cues and human intentions. Such
capabilities are fundamental prerequisites to program the robot to react
appropriately to humans and to bias the interpretation of the scene using
nonverbal cues (gaze or body gestures).
The aim of this project is to endow the iCub with a fundamental layer of
capabilities for detecting humans, their posture and social intentions.
Examples could be the ability to detect if a person is attempting to
interact with the robot or his posture and intentions. Conventional research
in Computer Vision and Machine Learning focuses on applications in which the
image patch of a whole person (or group of people) is visible without strong
occlusions in. On the other hand, face-to-face interaction requires
developing novel algorithms for coping with situations in which large areas
of the body are occluded or only partially visible. This Egocentric
(First-Person) Computer Vision is of certain importance and of foreseen
widespread diffusion also for humans given the introduction of new compact
and wearable devices (e.g. Google project glass prototypes).

This PhD project will be carried out within the iCub Facility in
collaboration with the Department of Pattern Analysis and Computer Vision
(PAVIS). The ideal candidate should have a degree in Computer Science or
Engineering (or equivalent) and background in Computer Vision and/or Machine
Learning. He should also be highly motivated to work on a robotic platform
and have computer programming skills.

For further details concerning the research project, please contact
lorenzo.natale@iit.it, alessio.delbue@iit.it

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Theme 2.2: Haptic exploration for humanoid navigation with a compliant robot

Tutor: Nicolas Perrin, Francecsco Nori, Nikos Tsagarakis, Giorgio Metta
N. of available positions: 1

Humans are able to modify their usual strategy for locomotion in order to
move in a cluttered environment without any visual information. The goal of
this PhD research program is to perform this difficult task with a compliant
humanoid robot. More precisely, we will study the problem of navigation in
an unknown environment with a "blind" humanoid robot. This may require
haptic exploration with the feet to find flat and stable surfaces, or arm
motions to check for the absence of obstacles through haptic exploration
including proprioceptive joint measurements or full body tactile skin
sensing, or on the contrary find safe contacts to increase balance. The
successful candidate will investigate various algorithms and multi-contact
planning strategies in order to solve this problem in complicated
environments. In a first phase, quasi-static motions might be considered,
but trying to maximize the robot speed will ultimately be an objective of
prime importance. Because of their increased ability to absorb shocks, it is
expected that passively compliant robots can perform blind navigation faster
than other robots, and the successful candidate should try to demonstrate
this intuition. Experiments will be made on the passively compliant
COMAN/iCub platforms:
.
http://www.iit.it/en/advr-labs/human...tronics/advr-h
umanoids-projects/compliant-humanoid-platform-coman.html
. http://www.iCub.org
developed at the department of advanced robotics (ADVR), robotics brain and
cognitive sciences (RBCS) and at the iCub Facility of the IIT. Solving this
complex problem in a robust way is expected to have an impact far beyond the
sole application of blind navigation.

Requirements: the ideal candidate should have a degree in Engineering or
Computer Science (or equivalent), be highly motivated to work on robotic
platforms and have very strong computer programming skills, including
experience with C/C++ in the Unix environment. Good writing and
communicating skills in English are essential.

For further details concerning the research project, please contact:
francesco.nori@iit.it, Nikolaos.tsagarakis@iit.it, Giorgio.metta@iit.it

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Post-doc scholarship in Robot Learning in Perception at Umea University, Sweden
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The Department of Computing Science at Umea University, Sweden (http://www.cs.umu.se) is seeking candidates for a post-doc scholarship within the field of robotics. The department’s robotics group conducts research in field robotics and cognitive robotics. In addition to substantial national funding, large external support comes from the European Council. We coordinate the INTRO project (http://www.introbotics.eu) and also work within the CROPS project (http://www.crops-robots.eu).

Research area
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The scholarship is aimed for postdoctoral research related to CROPS, a project aiming at developing agricultural and forestry robots. A major part of the project deals with sensing and perception of fruit, branches, trees, bushes, rocks, and humans. For sensing, a combination of regular RBG cameras, multi-spectral cameras, laser scanners, and depth cameras is used. Machine learning is routinely used for perception, for instance for object detection and classification, but it can also be applied to other related tasks. For instance, an existing detection system can be given capabilities to adapt to new types of objects or new environmental conditions, either by on-line adaption or by off-line learning. Other interesting tasks include algorithms for feature generation, feature selection and classifier fusion. Solutions for these tasks can be either autonomous, or semi-autonomous - combining human intelligence and experience with machine learning power.

Benefits
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The research will be performed jointly with senior researchers and PhD students in the group, as well as with international project partners. The scholarship is for two years and comes with a competitive stipend and insurance cover for medical and dental care, accident, and property. Insurance details can be found at:
http://www.kammarkollegiet.se/files/...g/GIF_1102.pdf

About the University and Umea
===================
Umea University is a creative environment for learning and work. We offer a wide variety of courses and programmes, world leading research, and excellent innovation and collaboration opportunities. More than 4 000 employees and 37 000 students have already chosen Umea University. The town is shaped around the university and is young and vital. It is home to many music festivals and sports events, including world-class women’s soccer, floor ball and beach volley. The sports centre IKSU is the largest in northern Europe and offers a lot of activities for both beginners and professionals. Umea is considered the cultural centre of northern Sweden and is elected European Capital of Culture of 2014. It is easy to get around without a car, and the nearby city airport makes it simple to connect to the rest of the world.

Qualifications
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Applicants should have earned a PhD in computer science, robotics, physics, electronics or similar. Preference will be given to applicants with documented research experience of machine learning and image analysis. Research interests should match the open research questions outlined above: how to combine machine learning with sensing and perception for field robotics applications. Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Ability to conduct independent research and proficiency in program development is considered highly valuable.

For further information, please contact Assoc. Prof. Thomas Hellstrom, phone +46-(0)90-786 77 59, thomash@cs.umu.se. Union information is available from SACO, +46-(0)90-786 53 65, SEKO civil, +46-(0)90-786 52 96, and ST, +46-(0)90-786 54 31.

How to apply
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The application should include:
- An introductory letter
- A statement of research interests
- A Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a publication list
- Copies of exam certificates, including documentation of academic courses and obtained grades
- Copies of relevant publications including PhD thesis
- Contact information for 2 to 3 references

Application can be made electronically (MS Word or PDF) or in paper format (one copy). We prefer an electronic application. Your complete application, marked with reference number 223-1721-12, should be sent to medel@diarie.umu.se (state the reference number as subject and Cc to thomash@cs.umu.se) or to the Registrar, Umea University, SE-901 87 Umea, Sweden to arrive September 6, 2012 at the latest.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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Dear roboticists,
I would like to advertise the availability of several PhD positions (with
scholarship) at the Robotics, Brain and Cognitive
Sciences (RBCS) in the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (Italian Institute of
Technology) to work on topics related to the
iCub humanoid robot (www.cognitivehumanoids.eu). IIT is an English-language
working environment based in Genoa (ITALY) with
state-of-the-art laboratories and worldwide collaboration in the field of
robotics, machine learning, neuroscience,
cognitive systems, and nanotechnology. In relation to the iCub humanoid
robot, the following themes are pursued:

Theme 1.12: Sound localization and visio-acoustic cues integration
Theme 1.13: Actuators for humanoid robots based on electroactive polymers
Theme 1.15: Event-driven visual perception
Theme 1.16: Event-driven tactile sensing
Theme 1.17: Emergence of invariance in a computational visual system:
humanoid robots as a platform to understand the computations in the visual
cortex
Theme 1.19: Development of soft MEMS tactile sensing technologies for
robotics
Theme 1.21: Grounding language on the iCub

Full details of the call and the application procedure can be found at:
http://www.iit.it/en/openings/phd-ca...e-and-humanoid
-technologies.html

PLEASE NOTE THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION -- SEPTEMBER 21st, NOON, ITALIAN
TIME

More details on these themes can be found on the Annex A-4 of the call (with
additional contact information). If you have
general questions about the iCub or our research, please don't hesitate to
contact me at giorgio.metta_(at)_ iit.it.

Please note that the application procedure requires preparing and uploading
a set of documents here:
http://www.studenti.unige.it/postlau...iiiciclo/IITen

by the deadline. In case you have troubles in preparing the application
please kindly ask Ms. Anastasia Bruzzone
(anastasia.bruzzone _(at)_ iit.it) who is responsible for the administrative
procedure.

Best regards,

Giorgio Metta <giorgio.metta@iit.it>

Italian Institute of Technology
Via Morego, 30
16163 Genoa, Italy
Ph: +39 010 7178-1411
Fax: +39 010 7170-817

URL: http://pasa.liralab.it