PostDoc Openings in Humanoid & Human Centred Mechatronics Lab
Department of Advanced Robotics
Italian Institute of Technology

The Humanoid & Human Centred Mechatronics Lab at the Department of Advanced Robotics (https://www.iit.it/en/advanced-robotics/) at the Italian Institute of Technology IIT (an English language Institute) placed in Genoa, is seeking to appoint international full-time junior/senior postdoctoral research fellows that will have a key research role on the areas of Mechanical Design and/or Control of emergent high performance robot prototypes which are under development within the European Commission funded projects  CENTAURO (https://www.centauro-project.eu/) and WALK-MAN (https://www.walk-man.eu ).We are looking for highly motivated young scientists with a background and PhD in Robotics, Mechanical or Control Engineering and a well established publication record in two or more of the following subjects depending on their area of expertise (Mechanical Design and/or Control):

Mechanical Design
Design of compliant robots and actuation.
Mechanical design of Humanoids or multi-body robots and mechanisms
Design of articulated legged systems with customised sensing and actuation.
Design of articulated robotic arms, end effectors and hands.

Robot Control
Locomotion and trajectory generation for legged platforms
Balance stabilizers and push recovery strategies for legged robots
Whole body control and motion planning

The selected applicants are expected to have proficiency in hardware design and/or strong competences in robot control, C/C++ programming and MATLAB with a proven portfolio of experience in practical projects and excellent hands-on practical skills. The full details of the positions requirements  as well as instructions on how to apply can be found in the following links:

For the Postdoc in the EU Project CENTAURO : https://www.iit.it/en/openings/r ... chatronics-lab.html

For the Postdoc in the EU Project WALK-MAN : https://www.iit.it/en/openings/r ... chatronics-lab.html

The positions are open for immediate starting. Expected start date could be from 1st November 2015. The successful candidates will be offered a contract of two years with a highly competitive salary which will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The posts will offer possible future career options and advancement on successful completion.  International applications are encouraged and will receive logistic support for visa issues.

Interested applicants should submit in electronic form their CV outlining experience and qualifications, list of publications, a statement of research interests and plans, and the names of at least three referees to Nikos Tsagarakis.
For consideration, apply by 30.09.2015. （即使在截至日期过后，请邮件联系询问）

Kind Regards,
Nikos Tsagarakis
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N.G.Tsagarakis, Tenured Senior Scientist
Dept of Advanced Robotics (ADVR)
Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT-Genova)
Via Morego 30, Genova 16163, Italy

e-mail:  nikos [dot] tsagarakis [at] iit [dot] it
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