[robocup-worldwide] Research Engineer grant at ISR/IST - H2020 project SciRoc / European Robotics League

[Pedro U Lima]

Applications are invited for one Research Engineer grant at the Institute for Systems and Robotics (ISR), Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), University of Lisbon, Portugal. The selected candidates will work on the H2020 project SciRoc (http://www.sciroc.eu), about scientific competitions concerning the Smart Cities general theme, and in particular in technical aspects linked to the European Robotics League (ERL - https://eu-robotics.net/robotics_league/) Consumer Service Robots Challenge (https://eu-robotics.net/robotics_league/erl-consumer/about/).

This Research Engineer position targets candidates holding a Bachelor or Master degree (or equivalent). The selected candidates is expected to work on software development to automate benchmarking of robot tasks during ERL tournaments, and to assist in the technical aspects of organizing ERL tournaments along each Season. The latter will include traveling to some of the current network of ERL Consumer test beds, spread around Europe (https://www.eu-robotics.net/robotics_league/erl-consumer/certified-test-beds/index.html), enabling contacting with leading Labs in European Robotics research.

The grant will be supervised by Prof. Pedro U. Lima and Dr. Meysam Basiri at IST and ISR.

The research will be conducted at the Intelligent Robots and Systems group (http://welcome.isr.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/projects_cat/irsg/)of the Institute for Systems and Robotics (ISR/IST). ISR/IST is the 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. (http://www.isr.tecnico.ulisboa.pt). 

Requirements: the candidates are expected to have a BSc or MSc (with different stipend levels) or equivalent degree with background in information/computer engineering, preferably including basic concepts of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence. Good programming skills in Python and/or C++, and experience with ROS, are also expected. The working language is English, so good written and oral communication skills are also required.


Application:

     Deadline: 18-Jan-2019

     Starting date: March 2019

     Place: ISR/IST - 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, including:
	• a CV
	• a statement of interest
	• grade transcripts for relevant courses
	• recommendation letters, and 
	• any other supporting documents you may consider helpful.

all in a single attached zip or pdf file.





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