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Robot Learning and Control
Robot control and robot learning are two key research areas in robotics. Robot control focuses on achieving higher agility, precision, and safety for specific tasks, while robot learning aims to generalize these capabilities across different tasks.
Our earlier work focused on robot control, and our current research is gradually evolving toward robot learning. While the development of robotics foundation models such as GEN-0 is best driven by industry, our research focuses on artificial specialized intelligence, advancing multimodal contact-rich manipulation to achieve greater reliability and higher success rates.
We are also deeply interested in the intersection of robot control and learning. One example is incorporating compliance control learning into robot learning pipelines to achieve human-like dexterous manipulation that adapts between gentle and firm interactions in an intelligent and seamless manner.
Open Positions at the National University of Singapore (NUS)
Two China Scholarship Council visiting opportunities per year (CSC联合培养博士生项目,12–24 months)
CSC funded postdoc positions (国家公派博士后项目)
Work location: Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117583.
Contact: xiaocong@nus.edu.sg
Open Positions at Eastern Institute of Technology, Ningbo:
Ph.D.: Our PhD program is in collaboration with top universities such as Shanghai Jiao Tong University (上海交通大学, ranked 54th globally by U.S. News), University of Science and Technology of China (中国科学技术大学, ranked 82nd globally by U.S. News) and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU, ranked 67th globally by U.S. News). Upon graduation, your degree will be awarded by the respective collaborating university.
Additional details in Chinese:
本实验室秉承世界一流实验室的管理理念，为学生提供充足的助研津贴和实验设备支持，关注学生身心健康，重视学生的长期职业发展。
学生主导的科研工作，导师绝不抢占一作
课题组不承接纯工程导向的横向项目，学生可全身心投入高影响力的基础学术研究
课题组有专职行政助理，学生无需处理实验器材购买、差旅报销及其他行政相关事务
为希望继续深造的学生推荐合适的国外博士与博后机会，例如NUS、NTU、Harvard等
致力构建高效优质的组会氛围，组会汇报精简化，以一对一交流为主，告别冗长会议，打造专注、高效的科研氛围
课题组博士生名额将优先考虑实验室中表现优秀的科研助理和实习生，具体的名额分配将根据学校的安排，同时也会参考学生的意见（例如是否希望出境深造或在国内攻读博士学位）。2025年秋季及之后入学的博士生可入住学校提供的带独立卫浴的单人宿舍。
上海交通大学、中国科学技术大学博士生联培
东方理工自2022年起开展联合培养博士生招生，实行双导师制，学生在上海交大（中科大）注册学籍，第一年在上海交大（中科大）进行课程学习，毕业后获得上海交大（中科大）博士学位和毕业证书。博士生在上海交大（中科大）学习期间，提供与该校博士生同等助研津贴；在东方理工工作期间，将为学生提供每月7500元助研津贴，特别优秀者将视情况给予额外补助。中科大共同导师: 孙达，特任教授，国家级青年人才。 上海交大共同导师: 王贺升, 特聘教授，浦江国际学院院长，国家杰出青年基金获得者，机器人顶会IROS2025大会总主席。
香港理工大学博士生联培
东方理工自2022年起与香港理工大学开展联合培养博士生招生，实行双导师制，学生前两年在香港理工，后两年在东方理工，毕业后获得香港理工大学博士学位，所获学位与全程在香港理工完成学业的学生完全一致。在香港理工期间，获得与该校博士生同等的奖助学金；在东方理工工作期间，将为学生提供每月7500元助研津贴，特别优秀者将视情况给予额外补助。
Research Assistants/Interns (with the possibility of conversion to a Ph.D. position): These positions are best suited for candidates with a strong desire to pursue a PhD. Comprehensive resources will be provided to support independent or guided research aligned with the candidates’ interests, preparing them for PhD applications at EIT or other universities.
Please email me (xiaocongli@eitech.edu.cn) your CV along with any other relevant materials if you are interested in robot learning and control, including but not limited to the following topics:
Contact-Rich Robot Manipulation
Robot Learning (Embodied AI)
Dexterous Hand Manipulation
Safe Learning-based Control
Reinforcement Learning
Agile Robot Control
Robot Compliance Control
Physical Human-Robot Interaction
Some good resources and papers to take a look if you are applying for PhD, Research Assistant or Research Intern positions:
Two-Year Postdoc Fellowship (2-3 positions available, annual salary up to $118,000 USD, including government subsidy): The Postdoc Fellowship is not tied to specific ongoing projects, allowing the candidate to propose their own research project within the lab’s scope. Applicants should possess a doctoral degree and demonstrate good academic potential and vision. Candidates must be available to work full-time in Ningbo, China. Ningbo is a thriving coastal city, located near the places where DeepSeek and Unitree were founded.
Research Assistant Professor: Applicants must hold a doctoral degree and demonstrate exceptional academic achievement. The successful candidate will continue conducting impactful research, assist the PI in advising students and postdocs, and contribute to the preparation of grant proposals.
Additional Details for Postdoc Fellowship
The annual salary starts from 350,000+ RMB, with a 200,000 RMB supplement for Outstanding Postdoctoral Fellows selected by EIT and a 300,000 RMB supplement for those in the Excellent Overseas Postdoc Program. It is possible to apply for the Excellent Overseas Postdoc Program prior to onboarding, but applications must be submitted within specific time windows. Interested candidates are encouraged to contact me before graduation.
We offer a monthly allowance to cover lunch, transportation, and phone expenses. Cash vouchers are also provided for birthdays and major Chinese holidays.
All PhD graduates are eligible to apply for the Ningbo city government Relocation Allowance for High-Level Talents. PhD graduates from universities ranked among the top 200 globally are eligible for an additional government living allowance.
Highly subsidized housing options are available (200 USD per month for a one-bedroom unit after subsidy).
Successful applicants for NSFC projects and provincial research projects will receive 1:1 matching funding support from the Ningbo government.
博士后任职要求
（1）年龄原则上不超过35周岁（如超出可申请破格），并在近3年内已获得或即将获得博士学位 (如超出可申请破格）。
（2）具有良好的英文阅读、交流及写作能力，良好的团队协作与沟通协调能力。
工作和生活待遇
（1）年薪35万+起，入选东方理工卓越博士后年薪增加20万, 入选海外优秀博士引进计划年薪增加30万, 合计最高可达85万元。其中海外优秀博士引进计划可提前申请，确认入选后再入职。提供每月津贴，涵盖午餐、交通、电话费用等。此外, 可申请领取宁波市高层次人才安家补助与购房补贴 (至少15万+20万起)。世界排名前200高校的博士可申请政府额外生活补助10万元。
（2）缴纳五险一金，享受带薪年假、节假日福利。根据政府人才公寓政策条件及房源情况，优先支持请政府人才公寓（可拎包入住)。
（3）在站期间可向地方政府申请20万元的科研经费资助。
（4）博士后出站后，若留在宁波企事业单位工作的，可享受40-60万元的相关补贴。
（5）对获得中国博士后科学基金资助和省级博士后科研项目资助的，宁波市给予各类项目1:1配套经费支持。
(6) 表现优秀者可长聘为研究员序列
(7) 如有需要, 可选择与清华大学或中国科学技术大学联培, 出站颁发清华大学或中国科学技术大学博士后证书
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