The Medizinische Fakultät OWL, AG 2 Medizinische Assistenzsysteme, has the following job opening: 
Research Position
ID: Wiss22456
- starting: as soon as possible
- Vollzeit
- salary according to Remuneration level 13 TV-L
- befristet
There is an open researcher position on robot interactive task learning in the Medical Assistance Systems Group at the Medical School OWL and the Center for Cognitive Interaction Technology (CITEC) at Bielefeld University, Germany.
Teaching activities (10 %):
The employment is conducive to scientific qualification. There is the possibility of a doctorate or habilitation.
Your Tasks
Research (90 %):
- human-robot interaction (hri) studies and analysis of human demonstrations in learning from demonstration/imitation learning scenarios
- development of simulations and models for imitation learning scenarios in augmented/virtual reality environments
- developing graphical user interfaces for human training input
- developing and evaluating methods for task segmentation for robot learning
Teaching activities (10 %):
- teaching (depending on the final assignment of tasks to the extent of up to 4 LVS) in the field of interactive task learning, including assistance with examinations and supervision of seminar papers and theses
The employment is conducive to scientific qualification. There is the possibility of a doctorate or habilitation.
Your Profile
We expect
- completed university studies (Master's degree or equivalent) in the field of computer science, software engineering, intelligent systems or related field
- demonstrated ability to work scientifically (e. g. through Master thesis or publications)
- strong analytical, conceptual and communicative skills
- ability to work in a larger team
- strong programming skills
Preferred experience and skills
- experience with Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality Applications
- experience in conceptualizing, conducting and analyzing human-robot interaction studies
- experience in learning algorithms for robot learning (e. g. optimization approaches)
We offer
- salary according to Remuneration level 13 TV-L
- befristet (3 years) (§ 2 (1) of the WissZeitVG ; in accordance with the provisions of the WissZeitVG and the Agreement on Satisfactory Conditions of Employment, the length of contract may differ in individual cases)
- Vollzeit
- internal and external training opportunities
- variety of health, consulting and prevention services
- reconcilability of family and work
- constant place of work (Bielefeld) without travel activities
- flexible working hours
- job ticket for regional public transport network
- supplementary company pension
- collegial working environment
- open and pleasant working atmosphere
- exciting, varied tasks
Application Procedure
We are looking forward to receiving your application. To apply, please use our online form via the application button below. Otherwise, you can send your complete application with the identification code Wiss22456 to the postal address listed on the right site.
application deadline: 07.07.2022
Contact
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Britta Wrede
+49 521 106-86516
bwrede@techfak.uni-bielefeld.de
Postal Address
Universität Bielefeld
Markus Zöller
Postfach 10 01 31
33501 Bielefeld
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Britta Wrede
+49 521 106-86516
bwrede@techfak.uni-bielefeld.de
Postal Address
Universität Bielefeld
Markus Zöller
Postfach 10 01 31
33501 Bielefeld
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