1 PhD position as part of the ETN PERSEO (Horizon 2020 MSCA)

Applications are invited for 1 Early-Stage Researcher (ESR) position to be funded by the Marie-Sklodowska-Curie European Training Network on “PErsonalized Robotics as SErvice Oriented applications” (PERSEO)within the Horizon 2020 Programme of the European Commission.

The ESR position to be filled is:

• ESR12, Università Degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Italy: Personalized Social Cues for Robots as Information Providing Interfaces
• OBJECTIVES: Design and develop a set of solutions for a multimodal user interface to maintain engagement through personalized social interaction and to enrich such interaction with social cues that can influence persuasion. To pursue this goal, the project will hybridize domain knowledge with on-line learning of the social strategies that are more effective for each specific user. The expected benefit is the reduction of the time needed for familiarisation with the robot and the support of the long-lasting use of it, minimizing the risk of rejection by frustration. Selection and social colouring of recommendations and instructions will be introduced by balancing the candidate output with the estimated receptiveness and engagement of the user.

The network will train 15 early-stage researchers in the context of research and development for “PErsonalized Robotics as SErvice Oriented applications” (www.perseo.eu ). The consortium is formed by 8 prestigious European Universities and 2 leading robotics businesses plus 9 partner organisations to cover a full training programme on scientific, technical, and personal development skills. Placements will include secondments in current world-leading organisations in Spain, Germany, Austria, UK, Italy, Denmark, the Netherlands, etc. to gather the necessary knowledge and implement it in Europe. Thus, collaboration within the network is strongly encouraged.

Application

DOCUMENTS TO BE SENT

1. Application form (see Website)

2. a copy of the passport

3. a full CV

4. a 2-page motivation letter including a description of previous research experience (1 page) and current research interest, outlining the fit to the desired ESR (1 page)

5. one or more reference letters and names of 2 referees including contact details

6. Transcripts of grades obtained for B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees, expected final grade

7. Certificates

8. List of Publications (if any)

Only documents in English language will be accepted.

Applicants should submit the documentation exclusively via e-mail in ONE PDF document to [email protected] (max file size 5 MB) by 10 October, 2021 at 23 pm (GMT). Your application will be jointly processed by the members of the PERSEO consortium and treated according to the GDPR.

Applications failing to include the requested documentation which do not indicate the preferred projects or do not meet the eligibility criteria, WILL NOT be considered in this competition.