The CITEC (Center for Cognitive Interaction Technology) has the following job opening: 
Research Position (PhD candidate) for the DFG (German Research Foundation) project SEMIAC in the research field of Robotics/Computer Vision
ID: Wiss22516
- Start: as soon as possible
- Vollzeit
- salary according to Remuneration level 13 TV-L
- befristet
The Center for Cognitive Interaction Technology (CITEC) offers a PhD position in the DFG project SEMIAC (Semantic Environmental Models for Implicit Action Coordination). The PhD will work on a robot’s perception and proxemic behavior models to investigate close collaborative tasks. This includes the implementation of a perception-action control loop and situation assessment of a mobile robot considering the mental state of the interaction partner and the anticipation of his or her action. The PhD Student will benefit from closely working with the research team of the CITEC Central Lab Facilities (CLF). He or she will be part of a highly interactive research environment at the CITEC in Bielefeld and will cooperate with the DFG project partner at Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg.
Other tasks (5%)
Employment is conductive to scientific qualification.
Your Tasks
Research tasks (95%):
- development of a robot’s proxemic behavior for collaborative human-robot tasks
- implementation of active perception strategies and computer vision components for interpreting and anticipating human action
- implementation of collaborative robot behaviors (TIAGo robot)
- conducting human-robot interaction studies
- writing scientific publications
- collaborating with project partner in Magdeburg and other research groups at CITEC
Other tasks (5%)
- optional teaching activities in the own field of expertise
- organisational tasks in the research group
Employment is conductive to scientific qualification.
We offer
- salary according to Remuneration level 13 TV-L
- befristet limited for 36 month (§ 2 (2) of the WissZeitVG)
- 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
Your Profile
We expect
- scientific university degree (e.g. Master) in a relevant scientific discipline, e.g. informatics, computer science
- aspiration and ability to do a doctorate
- programming skills in C++, Java, Python, and in using Robot Operating System (ROS)
- deep knowledge both computer vision techniques and robotics
- excellent command of scientific English, written and oral
- ability to work in a self-dependent and engaged manner
- ability to work cooperatively in a team
- excellent communication and presentation skills
Preferred experience and skills
- experienced programming skills on ROS-based robotic platforms (e.g., TIAGo from PAL Robotics)
- experiences with robot perception and robot navigation
- experiences with robot studies
- German language skills
Application Procedure
We are looking forward to receiving your application. For full consideration, your application should be received via either email (a single PDF document is required) sent to swachsmu@techfak.uni-bielefeld.de or post (see postal address). Please mark your application with the identification code: Wiss22516. Please note that the possibility of privacy breaches and unauthorized access by third parties cannot be excluded when communicating via unencrypted e-mail. For Information on the processing of personal data click here.
application deadline: 19.08.2022
Contact
PD Dr.-Ing Sven Wachsmuth
+49 [0]521 106 2937
swachsmu@techfak.uni-bielefeld.de
Postal Address
Universität Bielefeld
Center for Cognitive Interaction Technology
PD Dr.-Ing Sven Wachsmuth
Postfach 10 01 31
33501 Bielefeld
PD Dr.-Ing Sven Wachsmuth
+49 [0]521 106 2937
swachsmu@techfak.uni-bielefeld.de
Postal Address
Universität Bielefeld
Center for Cognitive Interaction Technology
PD Dr.-Ing Sven Wachsmuth
Postfach 10 01 31
33501 Bielefeld
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