senior scientist position with a strong background in service robotics and human-robot interaction with a focus on control and planning

06.10.2023, 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 service robotics and human-robot interaction with a focus on control and planning.

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 four central innovation sectors are the future of health, the future of work, the future of the environment, and the future of mobility. More than 70 professors from various TUM faculties cooperate within the framework of MIRMI.

We are excited to announce a unique opportunity to join our dynamic team as Senior Scientist. This role offers a stimulating and high-paced environment for cutting-edge research in various fields, including robotics, planning and control, and systems intelligence. If you are hard-working, experienced, and passionate about advancing the boundaries of robotics and eager to work in an interdisciplinary and international team, we invite you to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the Service-Robotics - Control and Planning for HRI research field within MIRMI
• Mentor PhD candidates in various fields related to manipulation planning and control, and human-robot interaction
• Strong contribution to the coordination and management of the Geriatronics Project X <https://geriatronics.mirmi.tum.de/en/>, including:
  • Contribute to the coordination of the Geriatronics Lab
  • Collaborate with project partners and stakeholders, coordinate project tasks and integration meetings, resolve issues and conflicts
  • Create research and management plans, monitor the budget, make reports
• Drive publications of the research project in high-impact robotics journals and peer-reviewed international conferences
• Coordinate and manage skill development for GARMI, our humanoid robot
• Coordinate and manage technology transfer from academia to industrial partners
• Support MIRMI lighthouse initiatives that aim to tackle human-robot interaction challenges and health-care robotics
• Acquire and manage research proposals
• Coordinate the development of the research facilities to meet the excellence of the institute’s research goals
• Support the senior management team for the management and administration of the institute.

Requirements

• Hold a Ph.D. in robotics, mechatronics, computer science, or a related field
• Possess experience and publications within a few of the following topics
  • Human-Robot Interaction (HRI)
  • Physical Human-Robot Interaction (pHRI)
  • Manipulation Planning and Control
  • Integrated Task and Motion Planning
  • Health-Care Robotics
  • Mobile Manipulation
  • Cooperative Manipulation
  • Multimodalities for Human-Aware Manipulation
• Have an interest in collaborating and guiding students in areas related to activity recognition, perception, teleoperation and digital twins, biomechanics and rehabilitation robotics.
• Previous experience as a postdoc researcher
• Excellent research track records supported by publications
• Experience with programming robots and C++, ROS1, or ROS2
• Previous experience with robot demonstrations
• A well-established research involving interdisciplinarity in robotics and human-robot interaction
• High motivation and willingness to work in an international and interdisciplinary team
• Fluency in spoken and written English
• Desired: Experience in self-reliant management of research projects, including financial and administrative aspects, and leading a team.

What we offer

• A stimulating, high-paced environment for cutting-edge research in various fields including robotics, machine learning, and systems intelligence
• A responsible position with interesting and challenging tasks in an interdisciplinary scientific and management team
• An exceptional opportunity to experience research in a highly inspiring international environment
• Collaboration opportunities with other senior scientists, researchers from MIRMI-TUM, and associated members 
• 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
• Email addresses of at least three reference

We look forward to receiving your detailed application documents. Please upload them with the subject "11MIRMISeniorScientist’’ via the following link: https://airtable.com/shr52glIqEwIUm7ix The application deadline for this position will be open until the position is filled.

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 and 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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Kontakt:

http://www.airtable.com/shr52glIqEwIUm7ix

http://geriatronics.mirmi.tum.de/