Open Post-doc position at the Munich Institute of Robotics and Machine Intelligence

06.02.2024, Wissenschaftliches Personal

The Munich Institute of Robotics and Machine Intelligence (MIRMI) at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) welcomes applications for post-doc positions with a strong background in Safety human-robot interaction.

About us

Located in the prosperous capital of Bavaria and home to over 50000 students, the Technical University of Munich (TUM) is one of the world’s top universities (top 3 European technical universities in THE World University Ranking, top 50 in Shanghai Ranking, top 10 in Global University Employability Ranking, etc.) and home to one of the most vibrant environments in robotics research, industry and startups. It is committed to excellence in research and teaching, interdisciplinary education, and the active promotion of promising young scientists. TUM benefits from the healthy mix of companies and startups of all sizes headquartered in the region and is tightly connected to regional research hospitals. The university also forges strong links with companies and scientific institutions across the world. The Munich Institute of Robotics and Machine Intelligence (MIRMI) is a globally visible interdisciplinary research center for machine intelligence, integrating robotics, artificial intelligence, and perception. Its three central innovation sectors are the future of health, the future of work, the future of the environment, and the future of mobility. 62 professors from various TUM faculties cooperate within the framework of MIRMI.

Key Responsibilities

•        Management of the Robot Performance & Safety Lab, including:

o   Maintenance and improvement of the existing test stands and infrastructure.

o   Implement quality management for the laboratory.

o   Student/PhD-student mentoring and work-package management for further laboratory development

o   Acquiring new research projects within the safety and robot performance domain and actively contributing to the development and preparation of innovative research proposals,

o   Active representation, partner and member acquisition for the laboratory at conferences, fairs, or similar,

o   financial reporting,

o   laboratory management

•        Driving publication of the research project results in high-impact robotics journals and peer-reviewed international conferences.

•        Supporting MIRMI lighthouse initiatives that aim to tackle human-robot interaction challenges

•        Funding acquisition and management of research proposals.

•        Teaching activities at the Master's and/or Bachelor’s level courses.

•        Supporting the senior management team for the management and administration of the institute.

Requirements

•        Ph.D. in robotics, mechatronics, electrical engineering, or a related field

•        Self-organized management

•        Excellent research track records in the field of human-robot interaction supported by publications

•        Experience with programming robots and C++, ROS1, ROS2, LabView, or similar

•        Experience in mechatronic hardware design, maintenance, or a track record of previous management of hardware-related projects

•        Experience in self-reliant management of research projects (financial and administrative), including leading a team

•        High motivation and willingness to work in an international and interdisciplinary team.

•        Fluency in spoken and written English; German is a plus

Beneficial but not required skills are:

•        A well-established understanding of the field of robot safety (a specific focus on ISO/TS 15066 standardization is a plus)

What we offer

•        A stimulating, high-paced environment for cutting-edge research in various fields, including robotics, machine learning, and systems intelligence

•        An exceptional opportunity for high-end research using existing hard- and software equipment in the field of safety in human-robot interaction (a multitude of ISO-certified test devices for collision evaluation, car crash dummies, Vicon system, and many more) as well as for robot performance evaluations (Laser Tracker, a collection of force sensors, normed weights, and more)

•        An exceptional opportunity to experience research in a highly inspiring international environment

•        A responsible position with interesting and challenging tasks in an interdisciplinary scientific and management team

•        Worldwide networking opportunities with leading robotics experts, innovative companies in the area of manufacturing and robotics, and local politics

•        The opportunity to actively design the scientific scope of the European robotics and AI ecosystem and research directions

•        Remuneration is in line with the current German public service salary scale (TV- L, E13)

Application

The following documents are needed for applications:

§  A motivation letter (1-3 pages) describing (i) yourself, (ii) your research interests, (iii) your qualifications, (iv) your future career goals and research focus, and (v) why you would be a suitable candidate,

§  A detailed CV,

§  Doctoral degree certificate,

§  Email addresses of at least two references.

Interested applicants should upload the documents with the subject ‘’32MIRMIPostdoc’’ via the following link:here . The application deadline for this position will be open until the position is filled, and only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

TUM has been pursuing the strategic goal of substantially increasing the diversity of its staff. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, TUM explicitly encourages nominations of and applications from women as well as from all others who would bring additional diversity dimensions to the university’s research and teaching strategies. Preference will be given to disabled candidates with equal qualifications. International candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Technical University of Munich
Munich Institute of Robotics and Machine Intelligence
Georg-Brauchle-Ring 60-62,
80992 München

The position is suitable for disabled persons. Disabled applicants will be given preference in case of generally equivalent suitability, aptitude and professional performance.

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