Postdoc Position: Non-prehensile Manipulation for Fine Sampling of Solids in Chemistry
Postdoc Position: Non-prehensile Manipulation for Fine Sampling of Solids in Chemistry
Idiap Research Institute
Martigny, Switzerland
Role Summary
The Idiap Research Institute has opened a postdoctoral position on learning from demonstration for fine manipulation of solids in chemistry, with research topics related to non-prehensile manipulation, ergodic control, and task and motion planning . The positions will be part of an Innosuisse project in collaboration with SwissCat+ at EPFL which aims to develop high-precision autonomous solid sampling for chemistry.
The Postdoc candidate will work within the Human-centered Robotics and AI and the Robot Learning and Interaction groups under the supervision of Dr. Emmanuel Senft and Dr. Sylvain Calinon.
Duties include
- Carry out research as stated in the project and follow the evolution of project
- Fulfil project-related assignments (evaluations, deliverables, ..) as requested
- Publish results (in journal papers and conferences; favour joint publications with other Idiap staff and/or project partners)
- Liaise with project partners at EPFL
- Participate in various Idiap activities and projects as requested by supervisor(s) or Idiap management
Your Profile
The successful candidate should hold a PhD degree in robotics, ideally with a focus on control, learning from demonstration, or non-prehensile manipulation. She/he should also demonstrate excellent research experience in her/his field, strong publication record and ability to do creative and significant research with relative level of autonomy. The applicant should also demonstrate a strong background in statistics, optimization, linear algebra, and proficient programming skills (Python and/or C/C++ and ROS) with the Linux environment.
Required language
- Fluency in English
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