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Aalto University

Research Assistant or Master Thesis worker in Multi-modal Human Machine - Robot Collaboration

Espoo

FULL TIME

November 8, 2024

Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research breakthroughs in and across our disciplines, sparking the game changers of tomorrow and creating novel solutions to major global challenges. Our community is made up of 13 000 students, 400 professors and close to 4 500 other faculty and staff working on our dynamic campus in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community.
We are seeking a highly motivated and talented Master Thesis worker / Research Assistant to join our team and contribute to a strategic research project.
Your role and goals
The selected person will work on a project that involves multi-modal human robot/machine interaction and assistance for workers in production or intralogistics tasks and environment.
You will work together with Aalto Factory of the Future team and will be using the research equipment at the Aalto Factory of the Future facility (
https://www.aalto.fi/en/futurefactory
), which investigates radical concepts and methods that enable flexibility and high intelligence of industry sectors, based on various technology enablers such as Digital Twins, Robotics, Artificial intelligence and the IEC 61499 distributed automation.
Your experience and ambitions
To be eligible to apply to this position, the applicants must be enrolled in a Master’s degree program at Aalto University and have a good command in English. Due to the requirement of the research topic, the candidates must be able to work on-site.
We expect candidates to have some background and interest in industrial automation systems engineering or robotics, augmented/mixed reality, artificial intelligence, or embedded systems. Experience in software development (e.g., Python, Java, C/C++) and software engineering, 3D / 2D development (e.g., Unity) skills would be essential.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills are paramount, combined with effective communication, good teamwork and positive collaboration attitude. Prior relevant industrial or research experience, or published papers in related domains is a significant plus.
What we offer
  • Meaningful and inspiring environment. We are proud of our purpose to shape a sustainable future. We spark the game changers of tomorrow, and renew society with research-based knowledge, creativity and an entrepreneurial mindset.
  • Culture that inspires and includes everyone. All our work is guided by the values of the university: responsibility, courage, and collaboration. It’s the people that create Aalto, now and in the future. We want to be an open community where equality and inclusion enable curiosity, innovation, collaboration and wellbeing.
  • Support, coaching and sparring whenever you feel you need it.
  • Great possibilities for competence development and learning. We constantly keep learning to find the most impactful ways to empower – and invest in – our people.

Aalto University follows the salary system of Finnish universities. The starting (gross) salary for a Research assistant is approximately 2100 EUR/month, while the salary of a Master thesis worker is approximately 2500 EUR/month.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits, such as occupational health care, excellent sports facilities on campus, and several restaurants and cafés on campus with staff discounts. The position is located at the Aalto University Otaniemi campus.

Join us!
To apply, please share the following application materials in English with us through our recruitment site ("Apply now!”) no later than 2 December 2024:
  • A motivation letter (1 page)
  • CV, which includes a possible list of publications, and link to your personal Git repository (e.g., github, gitlab, bitbucket) if any (max 4 pages)
  • Description of BSc thesis project (max 1 page)
  • Latest transcripts and study plan (bachelor’s and master’s degree)

We will go through applications as they arrive, and we reserve the right to invite suitable candidates to interview already during the application period, and may decide to hire suitable candidates before the application deadline. We aim to have a transparent and equal recruitment process, so feel free to ask us for feedback.

Please note: Aalto University’s employees and visitors should apply for the position via our internal system Workday > Internal Jobs by using their existing Workday user account.

Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open, to extend the application period, reopen the application process, and to consider candidates who have not submitted applications during the application period.
For more information
For further details, please contact Staff Scientist Udayanto Dwi Atmojo (udayanto.atmojo@aalto.fi) or Professor Valeriy Vyatkin (valeriy.vyatkin@aalto.fi). For queries related to the recruitment process, please contact HR Partner Camilla Hanganpää (camilla.hanganpaa@aalto.fi).
More about Aalto University:
Aalto.fi

youtube.com/user/aaltouniversity

linkedin.com/school/aalto-university/

www.facebook.com/aaltouniversity

instagram.com/aaltouniversity

twitter.com/aaltouniversity
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