Postdoctoral Position: Machine Learning for robotics

We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher for machine learning aimed at mobile robotics. Machine learning is nowadays part of many parts of a mobile robot autonomy stack: sensor preprocessing, sensor fusion, mapping, localization and many others. We are strongly focused on developing systems that run onboard a mobile robot in real time.

Job Description

• Fundamental research in machine learning related to mobile robotics applications.
• Involvement in application-oriented projects driven by real-world impact.
• Supervising and co-supervising a team of 3–6 PhD and Master’s students.
• Collaboration with a dedicated team of hardware engineers in maintaining specialized UAVs dedicated to real-world experiments.

Eligibility Criteria

Experience:

• PhD degree (completed or close to defense).
• Max 8 years of research experience after PhD.
• Experience with modern machine learning (LLMs, VLMs).
• Strong publication record in top-tier venues (RSS, ICRA, IROS, Q1–Q2 journals).

Required Skills

• PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning or a related field.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Strong interest in mathematics, programming, and abstract thinking.
• Experience with Linux OS, Git, ML toolboxes (pytorch, tensorflow).
• Ability to design and implement complex algorithms efficiently.

What we offer

• Highly competitive salary (approx. double the national average).
• Family allowance for applicants with dependent family members.
• Travel support for conferences and research budget.
• Work in a world-class group (Winner of MBZIRC, DARPA SubT Challenge).