Open Senior Scientist position at the Munich Institute of Robotics and Machine Intelligence

24.05.2023, Wissenschaftliches Personal

The Munich Institute of Robotics and Machine Intelligence (MIRMI) at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) welcomes applications for a senior scientist position with a strong background in 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, which is the integration of 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. More than 60 professors from various TUM faculties cooperate within the framework of MIRMI.

Key Responsibilities

        • Coordination and management of the Human-Centered Robotics research field, including the following indicative list of topics:

                • Human-Robot Interaction (HRI)

                • Safe physical Human-Robot Interaction (pHRI)

                • Mobile manipulation and control

                • Perception

                • The assessment of the safety and performance of collaborative robots

                • Dynamic manipulation via exploiting intentional impacts for manipulation

        • Coordination of research projects including the responsibility to create project plans, resolve issues and conflicts, coordinate project tasks, monitor the budget, make reports, closely collaborate with project partners and stakeholders and ensure the success of the projects

        • Mentoring PhD candidates in various fields related to HRI

        • Contribution to the coordination of the Robot Performance & Safety Lab

        • Development of frameworks and test setups for investigating safe pHRI and evaluation of robot performance

        • Strong scientific contribution to the research projects of the Human-Centered Robotics research field

        • Driving publication of the research projects 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

        • Coordinating the development of the research facilities to meet the excellence of the institute’s research goals

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

Requirements

        • Ph.D. in robotics, mechatronics, computer science, or a related field

        • Previous experience as a postdoc researcher

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

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

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

        • 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

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 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, E14 level)

Application

The following documents are needed for applications:

• A motivation letter
• A detailed CV
• Doctoral degree certificate
• Email addresses of at least two references

Interested applicants should send us their CVs via email to [email protected] quoting “SenSci, HRI” in the e-mail subject line. Applications will be considered until the positions have been filled. Preference will be given to applications received before June 15, 2023. 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
[email protected]

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