[robocup-worldwide] [jobs] Reminder: Two fully funded research assistant positions at the Institute for Systems and Robotics (IST, University of Lisbon)

[Pedro U. Lima]

> On 13 Jul 2016, at 09:20, Pedro U. Lima <pal at isr.tecnico.ulisboa.pt> wrote:
> 
> (please redistribute; apologies for cross-postings)
> 
> Dear all,
> 
> Applications are invited for two fully funded research assistant position at the Institute for Systems and Robotics (ISR), Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), University of Lisbon, Portugal.
> 
> These research assistant positions target candidates holding a Master degree (or equivalent) with interest on pursuing a PhD degree. Each one of the selected candidates is expected to develop research, according to his/her preference, on one of the following topics:
> 	• Active cooperative perception for domestic robot systems;
> 	• Autonomous navigation for a mobile domestic robot;
> 	• Aerial service robot for microgravity environments;
> 	• Active cooperative simultaneous localization and mapping (multi-robot systems); and
> 	• Modeling and analysis (Petri net based) of tasks in multi-robot systems.
> 
> These positions will be supervised by Prof. Pedro U. Lima, Prof. Rodrigo Ventura, and by Dr. Pedro Miraldo, faculty at IST and researchers at the Intelligent Robots and Systems group of IST (http://welcome.isr.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/projects_cat/irsg/).
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> The research will be conducted at the Institute for Systems and Robotics (ISR/IST), home to more than 40 PhDs and part of the LARSyS (Laboratory for Robotics and Engineering Systems - http://www.larsys.pt). ISR/IST is engaged in a new generation of research challenges pushing the frontiers of knowledge, while offering world-class doctoral training with top universities (e.g. dual/joint degrees with MIT, EPFL, CMU) and fueling the collaboration with industry. ISR/IST develops state-of- the-art engineering solutions and projects with a clear societal impact, and has a long track record of participation in EU and other international projects. ISR/IST hosts 5 groups working in Robotics and Information Processing, Systems and Control Theory, Signal Processing, Computer Vision, Optimization, Intelligent Systems and Biomedical Engineering. (http://www.isr.tecnico.ulisboa.pt).
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> Requirements: the candidates are expected to have a MSc of equivalent degree with strong background in robotics, artificial intelligence, and computer science. Good programming skills are also expected. The working language is English, so good written and oral communication skills are also required.
> 
> Application:
> 	Deadline: 31-July-2016
> 	Duration: 4 months (full time), renewable
> 	Starting date: September, 2016
> 	Place: ISR/IST - Alameda campus, Lisbon, Portugal
> 
> To request further information and to apply for these positions, send an email to pedro.lima (at) tecnico.ulisboa.pt as soon as possible. Please include a CV, a statement of interest, grade transcripts, recommendation letters, and any other supporting documents you may consider helpful.
> 
> Best regards,
> Pedro Lima

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