Postdoctoral Position in Robot Learning at PEARL Lab, TU Darmstadt

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Datum: vor 9 Stunden
Stadt: Darmstadt, Hesse
Vertragstyp: Ganztags
University: TU Darmstadt

Country: Germany

Deadline: Position open until filled

Fields: Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Control Theory

The PEARL Lab at TU Darmstadt invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher position in Robot Learning, as part of the ERC-funded SIREN project (Structured Interactive Perception and Learning for Holistic Robotic Embodied Intelligence). This project seeks to develop advanced methods for enabling robots to understand and adapt to their environments, focusing on structure, prior knowledge, and physical grounding to achieve robust and generalizable behaviors in real-world scenarios.

Requirements

– Doctoral degree (PhD) in robotics, computer science, artificial intelligence, or a related field

– Demonstrated expertise in at least one of the following areas:

– Robot learning and modular control

– Geometric learning

– SE(3)-equivariant models

– Generative models (dynamics, policies)

– Grounding and representation learning

– Foundation model distillation (e.g., VLMs, LLMs applied to robotics)

– Interest in interdisciplinary collaboration and willingness to contribute to adjacent research topics

– Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team

– Experience in supervising junior researchers is an advantage

We Offer

– Participation in cutting-edge ERC-funded research

– Access to real robotic systems

– Supportive and ambitious lab culture

– Competitive salary (E13 TV-L), 30 vacation days (excluding weekends and holidays)

– Free public transportation in Hessen

– Flexible and family-friendly working environment

Location: TU Darmstadt, Germany

Application

Interested candidates should apply via the following link: https://lnkd.in/e6UcuZZY

For inquiries, please contact: [email protected]

The position will remain open until filled.

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