PhD Position in Cognitive-inspired AI for Human-Robot Interaction at Italian Institute of Technology (IIT)
Job Title: PhD Position in Cognitive-inspired AI for Human-Robot Interaction
Company: Italian Institute of Technology (IIT)
Description: The Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) is offering a PhD position in the field of Cognitive-inspired architectural approach for AI in human-robot interaction. The project aims to develop AI components for a cognitive architecture, enabling a humanoid robot to interact with human partners through multisensory perception for action understanding in dyadic or small groups interactions. The successful candidate will collaborate with an international network of researchers and utilize machine learning techniques to decode interaction partners’ actions, intentions, or internal states.
Requirements: Candidates must have a degree in robotics, bioengineering, computer science, computer engineering, or related disciplines. Basic skills in C++ programming are required, and a background in computer vision and machine learning is an asset.
Contacts: Applicants are encouraged to contact the prospective tutors before submitting their application: Francesco.Rea@iit.it, Alessandra.Sciutti@iit.it, Giulio.Sandini@iit.it
Application Deadline: The 2024 Doctorate First Call will close on July 9th 2024 at 12 noon (CET).
How to Apply: For more information and to apply, visit https://biorob.phd.unige.it/how-to-apply.