Ph.D. positions on collaborative mobile robots with physical human-robot interaction

University of Bologna, Italy

Updated: 12 months ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 09 Jun 2023

14 May 2023
Job Information
Organisation/Company

University of Bologna
Department

Industrial Engineering
Research Field

Engineering » Control engineering
Engineering » Mechanical engineering
Engineering » Computer engineering
Engineering » Electronic engineering
Engineering » Electrical engineering
Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country

Italy
Application Deadline

9 Jun 2023 - 23:00 (Europe/Rome)
Type of Contract

Temporary
Job Status

Full-time
Offer Starting Date

1 Nov 2023
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

European Union / Next Generation EU
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The SAIMA Lab , a joined research laboratory between the University of Bologna and the STIIMA Institute of the National Research Council of Italy (CNR), is seeking talented doctoral students to work on the development and validation of collaborative mobile robots with physical human-robot interaction.

The positions are funded by the Italian National Institute for Insurance against Accidents at Work (INAIL) and the work is in partnership with robot integrators and end-user companies.

The considered systems and applications are:

  • A hand-guided mobile robot manipulator for the fabrication and assembly of exterior body parts of hypercars, and for the disassembly of electric vehicles battery packs;
  • An active robot exoskeleton for the handling of loads in the metal and construction industries.

    • The considered robots are electrically powered with redundant actuators and are equipped with a multitude of sensors (force/torque load cells, IMUs, TOF depth cameras, LIDAR, etc.) to control the kinematic and kinetic interaction with the operators, as well as physiological sensors assessing operator effort and fatigue (both physical and mental) to ensure safety.

    The work to be done comprises: component selection and testing, system integration, control development, and system validation in the laboratory and in a relevant environment.

    The new P.h.D. students will join a multidisciplinary and multicultural research environment working in collaboration with other 10 P.h.D. students and research fellows that are already working on related topics.

    Duration of the PhD is 3 years, which includes a mandatory period of no less than 3 months to be spent in a research institute abroad.

    Work location: Bologna, Italy.

    Required degree: M.Sc. in Automation, Mechatronics, Mechanical, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, Computer Science or related field.

    Required language: English.

    Start date of the PhD: 01/11/2023 (earlier start of the activity with a paid research apprenticeship is possible).

    Candidatures are accepted till 09/06/2020 (the earlier the better).

    To apply for the position, please email a CV, cover letter, university transcript, and list of two references.

    For info and to apply please send a message to [email protected]


    Requirements
    Research Field
    Engineering » Control engineering
    Education Level
    Master Degree or equivalent

    Research Field
    Engineering » Mechanical engineering
    Education Level
    Master Degree or equivalent

    Research Field
    Engineering » Computer engineering
    Education Level
    Master Degree or equivalent

    Research Field
    Engineering » Electronic engineering
    Education Level
    Master Degree or equivalent

    Research Field
    Engineering » Electrical engineering
    Education Level
    Master Degree or equivalent

    Skills/Qualifications

    Applicants should have an engineering degree in one of the following: automation, mechatronics, mechanics, computer science, or related disciplines. Fluency in English is required.

    Attitude to problem-solving and collaborative work, high motivation, and passion for multidisciplinary research at the intersection of modeling, simulation and experimental prototyping/testing are highly recommended.

    Possession of some of the following skills is preferable: robotics, mechatronics, robot programming, software development, numerical simulation, mechanical and/or electronics prototyping, physics-based modeling, control theory, computer vision, and electronics.

    Knowledge of some of the following is preferable: Matlab/Simulink, C/C++, ROS, Python, CAD software.


    Languages
    ENGLISH
    Level
    Good

    Additional Information
    Website for additional job details

    https://www.stiima.cnr.it/about-stiima/laboratories-and-shopfloors/sensors-and-…
    https://industrial-engineering.unibo.it/en/index.html
    https://www.stiima.cnr.it/?lang=en

    Work Location(s)
    Number of offers available
    2
    Company/Institute
    Laboratory of Innovative Sensors and Actuators for Advanced Manufacturing (SAIMA), Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Bologna
    Country
    Italy
    State/Province
    Emilia Romagna
    City
    Bologna
    Postal Code
    40136
    Street
    Via dei Colli n. 16
    Geofield


    Where to apply
    E-mail

    [email protected]

    Contact
    State/Province

    Emilia Romagna Region
    City

    Bologna
    Website

    https://industrial-engineering.unibo.it/en/index.html
    Street

    Viale Risorgimento 2
    Postal Code

    40136
    E-Mail

    [email protected]

    STATUS: EXPIRED

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