[iva] [jobs] Fully funded PhD Position in Human Machine Interaction

[Joan Oliver]

A PhD position is available at the Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain in
collaboration with the Instituto de Robótica para la Dependencia (IRD). The
position is fully funded for 3 years of full-time research, expecting to
start on September 2017. The successful candidate will be employed as part
of the Martí Franquès Programme
<http://cordis.europa.eu/project/rcn/204557_en.html> (MFP),  designed to
attract the most talented doctoral candidates to work on ground-breaking
research projects. *Please note this fellowship is only available to
candidates with disability*.

The goal of this research is to achieve an advancement of Human Machine
Interaction abilities to enable online autonomous adaptation of their
interaction activities to the user’s engagement and emotional state. The
research will be applied to the cognitive training of individuals suffering
from autism spectrum disorder, dementia, intellectual disabilities, brain
damage or mental health issues.

*Candidate profile*

The successful candidates must have a masters degree in Engineering,
Computer Science, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence or a related field. A
background in Human Machine Interaction will be an advantage. The working
language is English and knowledge of Spanish would be a plus.
Successful applicants must have a recognized disability to be eligible for
the position. There are no limitations regarding the researchers' origin
but should comply with the mobility rules of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie
actions: at the time of recruitment, the researcher may NOT have resided
and carried out their main activity in Spain for more than twelve months in
the three years immediately prior to their appointment.

*What do we offer?*

We offer the opportunity to do scientifically challenging research. You
will receive a competitive salary and assistance with accommodation. Your
gross salary will be € 2,191.00 gross per month.

The research will be supervised by Prof. Domenec Puig and conducted at the
Instituto de Robótica para la Dependencia facilities. The IRD does research
and develops innovative products with a clear societal impact. It is
located at the wonderful coastal city of Sitges, a lovely Mediterranean
town close to Barcelona.

*How to apply?*

Submit your CV to Joan Oliver (email: joliver AT institutorobotica.org)
before April 15th 2017.

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Joan Oliver / Research Manager
joliver at institutorobotica.org

Instituto de Robótica para La Dependencia
+34 - 935950317
Avenida Artur Carbonell, 11, 08870, Sitges, Barcelona
http://institutorobotica.org
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