Position as research assistant (PhD student or Post-Doc) in Biorobotics
at Bielefeld University Germany
The Biomechatronics Group & CITEC at Bielefeld University, Germany
invites applications for a position as research assistant (PhD student
or Post-Doc) in Biorobotics.
For the new large scale project EICCI (Embodied Interaction as a Core of
Cognitive Interaction) the Biomechatronics Group and the Center of
Excellence ?Cognitive Interaction Technology? (CITEC) of Bielefeld
University (Germany) invites applications for a position as research
assistant (PhD student or Post-Doc) for the duration of up to three
years. The salary is according to E13 TV-L West, German public service
(salary scale typically ranges between 42000 and 46700 Euro p.a.,
depending on work experience).
Research Environment:
The position on offer is embedded into an excellent interdisciplinary
environment with intensive contacts to various facilities and workgroups
of Bielefeld University and the Center of Excellence in Cognitive
Interaction Technology, CITEC. The project consortium of the large scale
project EICCI comprises four engineering labs and four neuroscience labs
which bring together strong expertise in the field of Biomechatronics,
Sensory Systems, Motor Control, and Optimisation.
Background of the EICCI-Project:
The project is devoted to investigate the foundation of intelligent,
embodied interaction of a walking agent as a basis for autonomous
behaviour. It is pursuing a bottom-up approach, equipping a dexterous,
six-legged robot with smart body mechanics, sensory modalities of
different spatial ranges (from proprioception to vision), and
de-centralised control structures. Emphasis will be given to the
integration of multimodal sensorisation and mechanical compliance. EICCI
will explore both the affordances and the constraints attributable to
the embodied interaction of an agent and its environment. The common
demonstrator platform of the project is the hexapod robot HECTOR, a
unique Bielefeld-designed and ?built research platform. This platform is
copied in a virtual, ODE-based dynamics simulation environment which
uses the same communication framework as the real robot. A parallel
development of physical and real agent allows to tackle a broad variety
of research questions.
Task Overview:
The successful candidate will be member of CITEC (and CITEC graduate
school, if applicable) and integrated into the Biomechatronics group. He
or she will be introduced to the robot hardware as well as the
simulation environment of the hexapod robot. The main field of work will
focus on the further development and operation of the physical robot
platform HECTOR and the integration of new aspects into the dynamics
simulation. Research questions contain topics like the control of
compliant interactions, situation-dependent controller adaptation for
walking (posture and gait adaptation) and sensor integration. The tasks
will be conducted in tight cooperation with the project partners.
What do we expect?
You will be working in a young and international team comprising
physicists, engineers, computer scientists, neuroscientists and
behavioural physiologists. Accordingly, your English communication
skills should be very good. You should hold a M.Sc. degree in Electrical
Engineering, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Technical Computer
Science, Physics or in a related field. Additionally, you should have
strong mathematical skills and a background in programming close to
hardware (C, C++ in embedded systems) and scripting languages (e.g.
Python). Experience in robotics and control as well as in the design of
electronic circuits will be beneficial. Similarly, practical experience
in MATLAB will be beneficial.
What do we offer?
We offer a position (German salary level: TV-L E13, up to 3 years;
starting December 2013 or later) to do research in a stimulating
environment with excellent facilities for engineering and programming
work in robotics as well as in embedded systems (e.g. different software
development environments, CAD development tools for PCB-design and the
design of mechanical parts, complete tool chain from CAD/CAM to
production, access to an excellent mechanical workshop, and the
biomimetic robot platform HECTOR). The Biomechatronics group is
cooperating with other CITEC groups in Bielefeld. You will be a member
of the CITEC graduate school and have the opportunity to interact there
with researchers from a wide range of disciplines comprising computer
science, engineering, biology, psychology, and robotics.
How to apply?
Information about the lab in general can be obtained from
https://www.cit-ec.de/. For further inquiries about the project, please
contact: Dr. Axel Schneider (
axel.schneider@uni-bielefeld.de), Jan
Paskarbeit (
jan.paskarbeit@uni-bielefeld.de).
Your application should comprise a letter outlining your academic
education and past research, your motivation for this position and your
specific experience (max. 2 pages), CV and transcripts as well as
contact details of 2-3 referees. Please submit your application in a
single pdf file via e-mail to Dr. Axel Schneider (see above).
Applications will be considered until the position is filled.
Applications from suitably qualified handicapped and severely
handicapped persons are expressly encouraged.
Bielefeld University has received a number of awards for its
achievements in the provision of equal opportunity and has been
recognised as a family friendly university. The University welcomes
applications from women. This is particularly true with regard both to
academic and technical posts as well as positions in Information
Technology and trades and crafts. Applications are handled according to
the provisions of the state equal opportunity statutes
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