Post date: Sep 22, 2011 9:19:15 AM
The Robotic Intelligence Lab at Jaume I University (Castellon, Spain) is offering a PhD student position for working in bio-inspired robotics research concerning learning and sensorimotor coordination of head, eyes and limbs movements during visually-aided planning and execution of manipulation tasks. The candidate will perform research within the framework of national and European projects related to robotic applications with neurobiology inspiration, working with state of the art equipment such as a humanoid torso with anthropomorphic head and multifinger hands.
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Requirements: applicants should be nationals of the European Union and have obtained an Engineering or Science degree with outstanding performance. This position is intendend for brilliant young graduates and experience in robotics is desirable but not required. Interest in theoretical neuroscience, mental development, or interdisciplinary bio-inspired research is preferable.
Salary: 1400-1354 ¤/month. (accommodation, meals and transport for one month in Castellon cost less than 500¤).
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Workplan
After getting acquainted with the computational models and the humanoid torso available at the Intelligent Robotic Lab, the applicant is expected to extend it modeling additional functions and implementing other tasks and capabilities. Coordination between eyes, head, arm and hand movements and multimodal visual-tactile integration will be central from both theoretical and practical viewpoints. In this context, the student will have freedom to pursue his/her own research goals according to his/her background and interests.
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Deadline is close:
Interested candidates should send a statement of motivation, along with their
detailed CV, name of three references, copies of BSc transcript and passport to <emartine@icc.uji.es>
(with cc: <pobil@uji.es>) as soon as possible but
NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 25, 2011, 24:00 CET. (with cc: <pobil@uji.es>)
For further information contact:
Angel P. del Pobil <pobil@uji.es>
UJI Robotic Intelligence Lab