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Third-cycle subject: Computer Science
We are looking for a PhD student to work on the grand challenge of robotic manipulation of deformable/soft objects. The PhD project will aim towards developing hybrid machine learning and computational geometry approaches towards manipulation primitives of such objects in which the underlying configuration spaces are approximated using modern large scale data-driven cell-complex decomposition.
The doctoral student will be supervised by Associate Professor Florian Pokorny
The position is at the division of Robotics, Perception and Learning (RPL). The position is part of and funded by a new EU Project.
To be admitted to postgraduate education (Chapter 7, 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility in accordance with either of the following:
In addition to the above, there is also a mandatory requirement for English equivalent to English B/6, read more here
In order to succeed as a doctoral student at KTH you need to be goal oriented and persevering in your work. During the selection process, candidates will be assessed upon their ability to:
Experience in topics related to robotics, planning algorithms, and/or formal methods is a merit. Being open and enthusiastic to learn about them is a must.
After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal competency.
Target degree: Doctoral degree
Only those admitted to postgraduate education may be employed as a doctoral student. The total length of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education in four years ' time. An employed doctoral student can, to a limited extent (maximum 20%), perform certain tasks within their role, e.g. training and administration. A new position as a doctoral student is for a maximum of one year, and then the employment may be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time.
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Apply for the position and admission through KTH’s recruitment system. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the advertisement.
Applications must be received at the last closing date at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).
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Type of employment | Temporary position |
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Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | According to agreement, ideally from 1st of October |
Salary | Monthly salary according to KTH's doctoral student salary agreement |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100% |
City | Stockholm |
County | Stockholms län |
Country | Sweden |
Reference number | J-2022-0840 |
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Published | 07.Apr.2022 |
Last application date | 16.May.2022 11:59 PM CEST |