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PhD Studentship available at Adaptive Systems research group, University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

We would appreciate if you could please help us by circulating the following available studentship position to your students that might find it interesting, for a PhD research position in adaptive systems research group.

Many thanks and kind regards,
Farshid

PhD Studentship: Assessment of human performance during therapeutic human-robot interaction

Assessment robotics is increasing popular due to robots capability in providing accurate sensory reading during interactive sessions. One of the application areas is robot-mediated therapeutic intervention. In order to provide a therapeutic interaction, we aim to first understand the human contribution during an interactive session. This PhD research will focus on mechanisms where human and robot inputs can be separated. This will heavily rely on performance benchmarks that can be utilised towards identifying achievements and contributions during an interactive session. The research will focus on aspects of motor learning, learning theory, and its extensions to relearning after onset of Stroke.

Technological Platform Used:

The project will utilise state of the art haptic devices such as PHANToM Omni, Falcon and HapticMASTER robot. The project will also benefit from SCRIPT hand and wrist exercise device, an exoskeletal device allowing to practice activities of daily life.

Requirements:

Applicants should have a very strong first degree or (preferably) a Master?s degree in Cybernetics, Computer Science, Biomechanics or other relevant area, and are expected to have strong interdisciplinary interests (e.g. in robotics, rehabilitation, neuroscience). They are also expected to have very good programming skills and interest in robotics in healthcare and rehabilitation.

Research environment:

Research in Computer Science at the University of Hertfordshire has been recognized as excellent by the latest Research Assessment Exercise, with 55% of the research submitted being rated as world leading or internationally excellent. The Science and Technology Research Institute provides a very stimulating environment, offering a large number of specialized and interdisciplinary seminars as well as general training opportunities. The University of Hertfordshire is situated in Hatfield, just north of London.

Funding:

Successful candidates are eligible for a research studentship award (approximately ?13,600 per annum bursary plus the payment of the standard UK/EU student fees).
Note: Applicants from outside the UK or EU will have to pay international student tuition fees that will result in reduction of the stipend to approximately ?8000 per annum.

Application procedure:

The PhD will be conducted under Dr Farshid Amirabdollahian?s supervision and candidates are invited to informally contactf.amirabdollahian2@herts.ac.uk<mailto:f.amirabdollahian2@herts.ac.uk>.
Application forms are available here (http://www.herts.ac.uk/fms/documents...ion%20form.doc) and once completed, should be returned to Mrs Lorraine Nicholls, Research Student Administrator, STRI, University of Hertfordshire, College Lane, Hatfield, Herts, AL10 9AB, Tel: +44 1707 286083, l.nicholls @ herts.ac.uk<http://herts.ac.uk/>.

Important dates:

? Application deadline: 15 April 2013
? Potential interview dates: 29 April-3rd May 2013
? Starting date: 15th May 2013 or soon after


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Dr Farshid Amirabdollahian, MIET, MIEEE, AFHEA
Senior Lecturer (Research) in Adaptive Systems
Coordinator to ACCOMPANY & SCRIPT Projects

Adaptive Systems Research Group
The University of Hertfordshire
School of Computer Science
College Lane
Hatfield Hertfordshire
AL10 9AB
United Kingdom

Tel:+44 1707 286 125
Fax:+44 1707 284 303
Web: http://homepages.stca.herts.ac.uk/~fa08aap/wordpress
Twitter: @FAmirabdollahia
ASRG site: http://adapsys.stca.herts.ac.uk<http://adapsys.stca.herts.ac.uk/>
RRNet: http://rehabilitationrobotics.net<http://rehabilitationrobotics.net/>
ACCOMPANY: http://accompanyproject.eu<http://accompanyproject.eu/>
SCRIPT: http://scriptproject.eu<http://scriptproject.eu/>

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Postdoctoral Research Assistant, Oxford Mobile Robotics Group


we are seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Research Assistant to join the Mobile Robotics research group at the Department of Engineering Science of the University of Oxford. The post is funded by the EU and is fixed-term until 30th September 2015. The successful applicant will work with Professor P. Newman and Dr Ingmar Posner on autonomous valet parking and charging for E-mobility. The work will be funded under the FP7 "V-Charge" project as part of a collaboration with research groups at Zurich, Braunschweig and Parma, and industrial partners Volkswagon and Bosch.

You will be responsible for undertaking and coordinating Oxford?s contribution to the V-Charge project which is focused on autonomous valet parking. You will have a highly technical role requiring the research and development of computer vision and scene understanding techniques. You will also have the responsibility of executing the requirements for EU project reporting.

Applicants should have completed their PhD research in a relevant discipline, with a strong background in robotics, machine learning and computer vision. Truly excellent programming skills which can or have been applied to the machine learning and robotics domains are absolutely essential. A demonstrated ability to work as part of a team, having experience in validation of algorithms, using real data, and the ability to work to deadlines are also essential.

More information can be found at http://www.eng.ox.ac.uk/about-us/jobs under vacancy id 106491. Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Paul Newman: pnewman@robots.ox.ac.uk

Only applications received before midday on 3 April 2013 can be considered. You will be required to upload a covering letter, a brief statement of research interests (describing how past experience and future plans fit with the advertised position), CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.

Best Regards,
Ingmar

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Dr Ingmar Posner

University Lecturer in Information Engineering
and Fellow of Pembroke College
Department Of Engineering Science
Oxford University
Parks Road
Oxford
OX1 3PJ

Tel: (+44) 01865 273148 (IEB)
(+44) 01865 283778 (Begbroke Lab)
Fax: (+44) 01865 283145
http://www.robots.ox.ac.uk/~posnerhi/

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PhD scholarship: Dynamic path planning for a vine pruning robot - Christchurch, NZ

A PhD scholarship is available for a student to work on on dynamic
path planning and control for multiple robot arms. The scholarship is
worth NZ$30000 per year + fees. More details, and an application form
are available from
http://www.cosc.canterbury.ac.nz/ope...m-RobotArm.doc

--
Tom Botterill
Research Fellow, Department of Computer Science,
University of Canterbury, Christchurch, NZ
+64 21 046 4520

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Post-doc position in agro-robotics at Wageningen University, The Netherlands


The Farm Technology Group of Wageningen University in The Netherlands is looking for a post-doc in the field of agro-robotics.

We are looking for

We are looking for a Postdoc in Agro-robotics, responsible for the organisation, implementation and coordination of current research activities in this field. In this position you will also motivate and supervise PhD and MSc students, and disseminate results through publication of scientific papers, conferences and project meetings. In your work, emphasis will lie on intelligence and high-level control of robots, and to a lesser extent on sensing including vision. You will apply expertise in systems of primary agricultural production. You will be supportive in identifying new research lines and opportunities, and acquisition of new projects. You will start your work with contributing to the SmartBot project on precision weed control, and supervising MSc and PhD students working on robotic harvesting of sweet pepper fruits and robotic floor egg collection in livestock farming.
We ask

We ask that you, as Post Doc, are an ambitious and enthusiastic scientist, and a team player, devoted to research in Biosystems Engineering. You also have:
- a PhD in robotics or artificial intelligence, or related,
- a strong background in motion planning for and high-level control of autonomous systems,
- programming experience (ROS, Matlab, C#),
- basic experience with sensing and particularly image processing,
- demonstrable affiliation with primary agricultural production and genuine interest in the specific circumstances in this domain and its challenges of sustainability,
- a solid theoretical base with a drive for practical application,
- willingness and enthusiasm to supervise MSc and PhD students,
- good communication skills and fluent in English (both oral and written),
- keen interest in research network development and project acquisition.
We offer
The Farm Technology Group offers you an interesting and challenging research environment with interactions between researchers and students. We offer you a full-time temporary position for a period of two years with the possibility of extension after successful evaluation. Gross monthly minimum salary is ? 3,227.- and max. ? 4,418.-. (Scale 11), based on a full time employment (38 hours per week) and dependent on expertise and experience. For more information about Wageningen UR look at http://www.wur.nl/UK/work.

Don't email directly to the people mentioned above but use the website to apply.

The organization

Farm Technology Group
The Farm Technology Group is part of Wageningen University and embedded in the Plant Sciences Group of Wageningen UR. The Farm Technology Group aims at enhancing, exploiting and disseminating technology in primary agricultural production processes with the aim to fulfil the needs of mankind and nature in a sustainable way. This mission is achieved by combining knowledge, methodology and tools from technical sciences with biological, environmental, agricultural and social sciences in order to study, understand, manage and design biosystems. The group covers arable farming, (greenhouse) horticulture and livestock farming and variations and mixtures of these application domains as they emerge in response to challenges posed by moving towards a more bio-based economy. Typical research instruments and expertise in our field include sensor technology, data analysis, systems analysis, continuous time and discrete time modelling, systems engineering, integral systems design, systems
optimization and management and control of production processes, robotics and precision agriculture techniques.

The world is facing interesting challenges in the years to come: a growing population that needs to be fed, less people interested in working in agriculture, limited natural resources (e.g. fertilizers) and a growing concern about the environment (e.g. chemical crop protection). Robots and (semi-)autonomous systems are an option for addressing these challenges, by supporting and replacing human labour and performing operations in a more directed and precise way (precision agriculture). The past 15 years, Wageningen UR / The Farm Technology Group has built up an extensive and unique portfolio in agro-robotics ranging from autonomous harvesting machines for horticulture to precision weed control in arable farming. As sensing (e.g. computer vision) is a well-established field of expertise within Wageningen UR, we now wish to expand our agro-robotics work in the direction of 'intelligence' and high-level control.

More information about the Farm Technology Group can be found on www.wageningenur.nl\fte
Wageningen University & Research centre
Delivering a substantial contribution to the quality of life. That's our focus ? each and every day. Within our domain, healthy food and living environment, we search for answers to issues affecting society ? such as sustainable food production, climate change and alternative energy. Of course, we don?t do this alone. Every day, 6,500 people work on ?the quality of life?, turning ideas into reality, on a global scale.

Could you be one of these people? We give you the space you need!

How to apply?

Applications should be send through http://www.wageningenur.nl/en/Jobs/V...roRobotica.htm

Feel free to distribute in your group/institute/network.

Best regards,

Eldert van Henten

Prof.dr.ir. Eldert J. van Henten

Farm Technology Group, Wageningen UR
&
Wageningen UR Greenhouse Horticulture

Postal address: P.O. Box 317, 6700 AH Wageningen, The Netherlands
Visiting address: Droevendaalsesteeg 1, 6708 PB Wageningen, The Netherlands
Phone: +31 (0) 317 483328
Fax: +31 (0) 317 484819
Skype: e.j.van.henten
E-mail: eldert.vanhenten@wur.nl<mailto:eldert.vanhenten@wur.nl>
Web: www.fte.wur.nl<blocked::http://www.fte.wur.nl/> & www.greenhousehorticulture.wur.nl<blocked::http://www.greenhousehorticulture.wur.nl/>
Disclaimer: www.wur.nl/UK/disclaimer.htm<http://www.wur.nl/UK/disclaimer.htm>


Prof.dr.ir. Eldert J. van Henten

Farm Technology Group, Wageningen UR
&
Wageningen UR Greenhouse Horticulture

Postal address: P.O. Box 317, 6700 AH Wageningen, The Netherlands
Visiting address: Droevendaalsesteeg 1, 6708 PB Wageningen, The Netherlands
Phone: +31 (0) 317 483328
Fax: +31 (0) 317 484819
Skype: e.j.van.henten
E-mail: eldert.vanhenten@wur.nl<mailto:eldert.vanhenten@wur.nl>
Web: www.fte.wur.nl<blocked::http://www.fte.wur.nl/> & www.greenhousehorticulture.wur.nl<blocked::http://www.greenhousehorticulture.wur.nl/>
Disclaimer: www.wur.nl/UK/disclaimer.htm<http://www.wur.nl/UK/disclaimer.htm>

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Post-doc in Socially Assistive Robotics at Yale University

The Social Robotics Lab at Yale University is searching for a
postdoctoralresearcher to contribute to a funded NSF Expedition on
Socially Assistive
Robotics. Our mission is to develop the computational techniques that will
enable the design, implementation, and evaluation of robots that encourage
social, emotional, and cognitive growth in children, including those with
social or cognitive deficits.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in robotics, computer science, mechanical
engineering, or a relevant related field and must be available to start
work no later than September 1st. Candidates must have a record of work in
human-robot interaction or assistive robotics, excellent management and
writing skills, and the ability to work effectively with researchers at
other sites.

The duration of the position is one year, with the possibility of renewal
for a second year. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

Applicants should send a CV and copies of two relevant publications to
Larissa Hall (larissa.hall@yale.edu) before April 20.

More information can be found at http://www.RobotsHelpingKids.org/ and
http://www.scazlab.com.

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Brian Scassellati
Director, NSF Expedition on Socially Assistive Robotics
Department of Computer Science
Yale University
scaz@cs.yale.edu

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Post-doctoral position with Yochan group at ASU

The Yochan group at Arizona State University has a post-doctoral position
available starting summer or fall 2013 supported by a funded project on
planning for human-robot teaming.

A representative of our work on planning for teaming scenarios can be found
at
http://rakaposhi.eas.asu.edu/tist-10-published.pdf

while http://rakaposhi.eas.asu.edu/papers.html contains most of our
group's recent publications.

Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Subbarao Kambhampati,
(rao AT asu.edu ) with a CV and names of references.

Rao
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Subbarao Kambhampati
Professor, CSE, ASU
http://rakaposhi.eas.asu.edu/rao.html

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Postdoc opening at The University of Chicago in Medical Robotics


We currently have a postdoctoral opening for the following project:

Development of a real-time robotic head motion cancellation system based on
a 6DOF inverse kinematic Steward platform (hexapod). This project will be
used for precise patient positioning during stereotactic brain
radiosurgery. During the project the postdoctorial fellow will be expected
to:

- play a leading role in the design, construction, and clinical
implementation of a 6DOF robotic Stewart platform.
- provide leadership and mentoring to graduate students.
- publish papers in peer reviewed scientific journals and present at
conferences.

It is expected that the successful candidate will have the following
qualifications:

- hold a PhD in engineering, physics or computer science.
- have experience in the design, construction, and control of multi-DOF
robotic systems such as an inverse kinematic hexapod.
- custom linear actuator design, construction, and control including
feedback mechanisms.
- robotic control programming experience (labview, matlab, or C/C++).

Qualified applicants should respond by e-mail as soon as possible to Prof.
Rodney Wiersma (rwiersma@uchicago.edu) with a description of their
qualifications, academic background, PhD thesis, publications, career goals
and availability. The initial appointments will be for one year with the
possibility of extension. The postdoc would be employed under the
Biological Sciences Division at the The University of Chicago (
http://www.bsdpostdoc.uchicago.edu/).

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Scholarships available for MSc in Robotics at the University of Birmingham, UK

Scholarships of ?5000 are now available for successful applicants to the MSc Robotics programme at the University of Birmingham. This money can be put towards living costs and expenses.

This MSc programme is for graduates from any numerate science or engineering discipline. Students will learn the theory and practice of robotic control, artificial intelligence for robotics, robot vision, robot manipulation and software frameworks for mobile robots and robot manipulators. You will undertake two short projects on current research within the Intelligent Robotics Lab (http://www.cs.bham.ac.uk/go/irlab). We will also arrange industrial placements for our students with leading robotics companies in the region and around the UK. Entrants to the programme should have had some exposure to programming. A pre-semester course in programming for those not adept in C/C++ or Java will be offered.

Apply for entry to the programme here:
https://pga.bham.ac.uk/lpages/EPS082.htm

To apply for a scholarship you must have completed an application at the URL above by April 30th 2013. In addition by that date you should send your CV and a 300-500 word personal statement on your interest in robotics to Professor Jeremy L Wyatt, jlw@cs.bham.ac.uk (mailto:jlw@cs.bham.ac.uk) and Dr Michael Mistry m.n.mistry@cs.bham.ac.uk (mailto:m.n.mistry@cs.bham.ac.uk).

Scholarship decisions will follow an interview and will be decided on May 18th 2013.

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Dr. Michael Mistry
Lecturer in Robotics, University of Birmingham
http://michaelmistry.com || +44 121 414 8477

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PhD scholarship @LAAS-CNRS on Binaural Active Audition

A 3-year PhD scholarship entitled
/Multi-target tracking and active motion for sound source localization from a binaural sensor in Robotics
/will be available on October 2013 at LAAS-CNRS, Toulouse, France, in the Robotics-Action-Perception team.

This subject takes place within the (timely) topic of active binaural audition in Robotics. In short, the aim is to localize multiple sound sources from a binaural sensor (two ears mounted on an anthropomorphic head) along two lines of research: multi-target filtering so as to build an acoustic map of the environment by fusing the sensed binaural signals and the sensor motor commands; control of the sensor motion in order to enrich the information brought by the binaural signals on the source locations.

An extensive description (in French and English) is available at the URL:
https://www.adum.fr/as/ed/voirpropos...cule_prop=4806

We are looking for a highly motivated applicant, having
- a strong theoretical background in Signal Processing and Control, attested by a master-level degree;
- programming skills in MATLAB and C/C++;
- an interest for Robotics, Acoustics and Auditory perception;
- fluency in spoken+written English or French.

Curriculum Vitae, motivation letter and references should be sent/before May 5th/ to Patrick Dan?s and G?rard Montseny
<mailto:patrick.danes@laas.fr,gerard.montseny@laas.fr?Subject=[Phd%20Offer]>/ ./

We would appreciate if you could please help us by circulating this studentship position to your students.
Thank you.
Best regards,

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Patrick DAN?S LAAS-CNRS (room D27) & Univ. Paul Sabatier
7 avenue du Colonel Roche, BP 54200, F-31031 Toulouse Cedex 4, France
mailto:patrick.danes@laas.fr | T: +33(0)561337825 | F: +33(0)561336455

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M.S. and Ph.D. Assistantships in Soft Robotics at the University of Tulsa

Two highly motivated graduate assistants are being sought to join a new
robotics research group at the University of Tulsa (Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA),
with studies leading to the Master of Science or Doctor of Philosophy
degree. The positions will begin in August of 2013. Students will
investigate fundamental questions in soft, biologically inspired actuators,
robust grasping in underactuated anthropomorphic hands, and hierarchical
actuation and control schemes. Lab members will be encouraged to pursue
their ideas with theoretical rigor and demonstrate them on novel hardware
made from scratch.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Mechanical
Engineering or a related field. Skills in electronics design, embedded
systems and machining are a plus. If you don't have these skills, you
should still apply; you'll learn them!

Interested applicants are invited to apply to the graduate program at the
link below and send send statements of purpose (including research
interests) and CV directly to joshua.schultz@iit.it.

https://webapp.utulsa.edu/graduate/users/sign_up

The assistantship will cover tuition and include a stipend for living
expenses. The University of Tulsa is a private, comprehensive, doctoral
degree-granting institution of between 4000 and 5000 students. It is
adjacent to Historic Route 66, and is home to the Golden Hurricane athletic
teams, slated to join the conference formerly known as the Big East. Tulsa
has a low cost of living and is home to numerous performing arts groups.

-Joshua Schultz
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Advanced Robotics Department
Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia

Phone +39 010 71781 807
Fax +39 010 71781 232
www.iit.it