Postdoctoral Fellow- Robotics Institute

Reference #: 2019116

The Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University was established in 1979 to conduct basic and applied research in robotics technologies relevant to industrial and societal tasks. Seeking to combine the practical and the theoretical, we have diversified efforts and approaches to robotics science while retaining the original goal of realizing the potential of the robotics field.Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute is searching for a Postdoctoral Fellow. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in an interesting and challenging work environment.Job Functions:

Participate in research involving advanced robotics for manufacturing, especially robot motion planning and humanrobot collaboration.

Communicate with collaborators, prepare research documents (monthly report), write papers

Mentor graduate studentsRequired skill set:

At least 2 years of experience in programming for industrial robots (in particular, FANUC, Yaskawa)

Published first-authored papers on top robotics conferences, e.g., ICRA, IROS

Good oral and writing communication skills

Completed Phd programFlexibility, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within the Robotics Institute. Inclusion, collaboration and cultural sensitivity are valued competencies at CMU. Therefore, we are in search of a team member who is able to effectively interact with a varied population of internal and external partners at a high level of integrity. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the mission of the university through their work.LocationPittsburgh, PA

Job FunctionPre/Post-Doctoral Associates & Fellows

Position TypeStaff - Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Full Time/Part timeFull time

Pay BasisHourly, Salary

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