Join the new and highly motivated, international research group on Machine Learning and Robotics at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at KIT. The mission of the Machine Intelligence and Robotics Lab, headed by Prof. Arne Roennau, is to design and create a new generation of autonomous and intelligent robots by combining theoretical model knowledge, dynamics and individual characteristics of a robot with the latest ML methods and high-performance robotic hardware components.

What you can expect from us:

• A stimulating environment to innovate and develop cutting-edge machine learning approaches for dynamics-aware legged-locomotion as well as force-based assembly, grasping, and manipulation tasks
• Chance to contribute to design concepts for new, intelligent machines suach as multi-legged walking robots, machine situational and self-awareness, and action and decision making to enhance robotic intelligence
• Excellent lab infrastructure with an ANYmal D walking robot with a torque-controlled arm, several Unitree GO2 robots, mobile platforms and robot arms and access to powerful GPUs for simulation and training
• Involvement in teaching and contributing to the fields of robotics, deep learning and perception.
• Continuous support for your personal and professional growth, including training and career development opportunities.
• The opportunity to work within an enthusiastic, highly motivated, international, and diverse team.
• Opportunity to help shape and promote a new robotics lab at KIT in a team-leading role as a postdoctoral researcher

We expect that your research in the new Machine Intelligence and Robotics Lab will contribute to improving the adaptability, autonomy and machine intelligence of future mobile robots:

• Excellent Master's degree in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related technical or scientific field from a top university
• Excellent PhD in Robotics within the last 3 years
• Top peer-reviewed publications confirming strong experience in robotics and machine learning
• Background in legged locomotion, mobile manipulation and/or environment mapping
• Enthusiasm for scientific work, interest in publishing and supporting papers at top international conferences such as ICRA, IROS, CORL, etc. and in high-impact journals such as T-RO, RA-L, Science Robotics, etc.
• Strong C++ and/or Python programming skills
• Previous experience of working with the ROS/ROS2 software framework
• High level of commitment and initiative combined with creativity
• Eager to lead a team and motivated to participate in international robotics challenge
• Excellent spoken and written English