[iva] open PhD position in social robotics at TU Delft

[Catharine Oertel genannt Bierbach]

PhD candidate in Social Robotics
Department/faculty: Faculty Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
Level: University Graduate
Working hours: 38-40 hours weekly
Contract: 4 years
Salary: 2325 - 2972 euros monthly (full-time basis)
Faculty Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science


The Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS)<https://www.tudelft.nl/en/eemcs/the-faculty/> is known worldwide for its high academic quality and the social relevance of its research programmes. The faculty’s excellent facilities accentuate its international position in teaching and research. Within this interdisciplinary and international setting the faculty employs more than 1100 employees, including about 400 graduate students and about 2100 students. Together they work on a broad range of technical innovations in the fields of sustainable energy, telecommunications, microelectronics, embedded systems, computer and software engineering, interactive multimedia and applied mathematics.


The department of Intelligent Systems (INSY) conceptualizes computer science methodologies to sense, abstract, learn, reason, elicitate and adapt data and their meaning in ways that respect human values in order to increase human effectiveness in well-being and social innovation. At the heart of the department is therefore the research and teaching in computer science theory, algorithms and solutions for information processing systems that support humans (e.g. robotics), new products (e.g. internet services), and science (e.g. biology)


The Interactive Intelligence group focuses on interaction of users with intelligent systems. In particular we have a strong track record on the development of smart interactive agents.  Such agents possess capabilities including learning, reasoning, social skills, emotions, and norms and can interact with humans. These agents typically function as coach, artificial actor, or companion, and are used in a wide variety of applications including therapy, health and entertainment.       

Job description

This project aims to develop a socially-aware robot that can support groups in their actions and decision making over longer periods of time. The group interaction will revolve around negotiations. Using social signal processing techniques the successful candidate will work towards automatically classifying actions, reactions and bonds between people to drive the behaviour generation of a robot.

Requirements

  1.  Master's degree in computer science or related field

  2.  Affinity with social signal processing and human-computer interaction related research

  3.  independent, reliable and motivated

  4.  speaks, writes and presents in English 


Conditions of employment

TU Delft offers a customisable compensation package, a discount for health insurance and sport memberships, and a monthly work costs contribution. Flexible work schedules can be arranged. An International Children’s Centre offers childcare and an international primary school. Dual Career Services offers support to accompanying partners. Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.


As a PhD candidate you will be enrolled in the TU Delft Graduate School. TU Delft Graduate School provides an inspiring research environment; an excellent team of supervisors, academic staff and a mentor; and a Doctoral Education Programme aimed at developing your transferable, discipline-related and research skills. Please visit www.tudelft.nl/phd<http://www.tudelft.nl/phd> for more information.

Information and application

For information about this vacancy, you can contact Catharine Oertel, Assistant Professor, email: C.R.M.M.Oertel at tudelft.nl<mailto:C.R.M.M.Oertel at tudelft.nl>.

For information about the selection procedure, please contact Miriam Heemskerk, HR , email: vacancies-eemcs at tudelft.nl<mailto:vacancies-eemcs at tudelft.nl>.

Applicants can send a motivation letter, curriculum vitae, degree certificates from previously attended university-level institutions, a list of relevant publications, two references before March 01, 2020. to vacancies-eemcs at tudelft.nl<mailto:vacancies-eemcs at tudelft.nl>, mentioning vacancynummer EWI2019-86.

Enquiries from agencies are not appreciated.
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://lists.uni-bielefeld.de/mailman2/unibi/public/iva-list/attachments/20200220/d65661c3/attachment-0001.html>