Post doc in Control Engineering
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Projects: “Casa delle Tecnologie” (CTE – CUP B37F23000000008), “Robot Assisted Inspection of Pressure Equipment” (INAIL RIAP – CUP J53C24000510005), and “Active Damping Continuous Parallel Robot on Artificial Intelligence” (ROSAIA)
Commitment & contract: Post Doc collaboration contract until 30/06/2026
Location: Genoa (Via Greto di Cornigliano, 6R)
WHO WE ARE
At IIT we work enthusiastically to develop human-centered Science and Technology to tackle some of the most pressing societal challenges of our times and transfer these technologies to the production system and society. Our Genoa headquarter is strictly inter-connected with our 11 centers around Italy and two outer-stations based in the US for a truly interdisciplinary experience.
In particular, In Bot (Industrial Robotics Facility - https://www.iit.it/it/web/industrial-robotics-facility) is an industrial research group dedicated to investigating cutting-edge solutions. Our main skill is robotic virtual prototyping design applied to several fields; this approach leads to improvements in research (more that hundred published papers), as well as transfer technology (by several patents and prototypes) and, last, but not least, grants prix. More than 20 projects in the last 10 years ended up with the developed prototypes installed into the industrial plants, as well as used as demonstrators in IIT.
YOUR TEAM
You will be working in a multicultural and multi-disciplinary group, where mechanical, electrical, mechatronics and civil engineers and computational experts collaborate, each with their own expertise, to carry out common research.
The Industrial Robotics Facility is coordinated by Ferdinando Cannella who has extensive experience in Industrial Robotics, Machine and Mechanisms, Mechanical Measurements, Biomedical Devices (Haptics) and Numerical Simulations.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative and positive person to join us. We have built a team of roboticists dedicated to AI, manipulation, navigation and vision. We need now a robotic control expert to complete and link together all the skills of our lab.
The scope of your work focuses on control aspects of robotics and mechatronics. This includes hardware software integration using ROS.
Your main responsibilities will be:

• Develop control systems based on mobile manipulation and assembling
• Develop control techniques to stabilize cameras during navigation on uneven ground surfaces
• Develop multi-target trajectory planning and control techniques

This open position/research is financed by the

• national funding for the “Casa delle Tecnologie Emergenti” (CTE) related to the Control Applied to the logistics (manipulation and moving) in Culture Heritage;
• “Robot Assisted Inspection of Pressure Equipment” (RIAP) project, related to develop autonomous robotic platform for inspecting pressure equipment;
• “Active Damping Continuous Parallel Robot on Artificial Intelligence” (ROSAIA), aiming at developing a flexible end effector to catch space debris.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Candidates should have a Ph D (or be very close to submitting) in one of the following areas: Robotics, Computer Science, Control, Mechatronics, etc.
• Expertise with control techniques, especially robust and adaptive control
• Expertise with sensor fusion
• Strong proficiency in the following programming language/OS is strongly recommended: C++, Python, ROS and Linux
• Expertise in working with real robot systems
• High quality publication record (peer reviewed journals and conferences) and conference presentations
• Strong will to incorporate novel ideas and approaches into projects
• Ability to work effectively as part of an inter-disciplinary and regionally dispersed research team, including students, plus motivation and discipline to carry out autonomous research with limited supervision
• Strong communication skills and knowledge of English language (written and spoken)

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Competitive salary package for international standards
• Private health care coverage
• Wide range of staff discounts

WHAT’S IN FOR YOU?

• An equal, inclusive and multicultural environment ready to welcome you with open arms. Discrimination is a big NO for us!
• We like contamination and encourage you to mingle and discover what other people are up to in our labs!
• If paperwork is not your piece of cake, we got you! There’s a specialized team working to help you with that, especially during your relocation.
• If you are a startupper or a business-minded person, you will find some exceptionally gifted professionals ready to nurture and guide your attitude and aspirations.
• If you want your work to have a real impact, in IIT you will find an innovative and stimulating culture that drives our mission to contribute to the improvement and well-being of society!
• We stick to our values! Integrity, courage, societal responsibility and inclusivity are the values we believe in. They define us and our actions in our everyday life. They guide us to accomplish IIT mission.

If you feel this tickles your appetite for change, do not hesitate and apply!
Please submit your application using the online form and including a detailed CV, university transcripts, cover letter (outlining motivation, experience and qualifications) and contact details of 2 references.
Application’s deadline: 10th November 2024
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Primary Location GENOVA

Job Postdoc

Organization Industrial Robotics Facility

Job Posting Oct 24, 2024, 3:51:38 AM