Postdoc: Tactile Sensing for Dexterous Robotic Hands

Master in Integrated Building Systems ETH Zürich; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 110.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

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Zusammenfassung

ETH Zurich's Soft Robotics Lab on the Institute of Robotics and Intelligent Systems invites applications for a postdoctoral position in an industry-funded collaboration. The project focuses on compact, durable tactile sensors for dexterous robotic hands to enhance manipulation where vision falls short.

You will lead sensor design, fabrication, and integration for real-world robotic hands, supervise students, and publish results in top robotics venues. Fluency in English required.

Qualifikationen

• Completed PhD in robotics, mechanical engineering, mechatronics, electrical engineering, or closely related field.
• Strong, published track record of hands-on hardware research and real-world validation.
• Expertise in at least one sensing modality (tactile/force/optical) with cross-disciplinary skills.
• Peer-reviewed publications in leading robotics venues and experience mentoring students.

Aufgaben

• Lead design, fabrication, and characterization of compact tactile sensing modules for multi-axis force information.
• Survey and benchmark tactile sensing modalities to select approaches for project requirements.
• Integrate sensors into a tendon-driven robotic hand platform and optimize readout electronics.
• Design benchmarks and demonstrate closed-loop tactile behaviors for real-time manipulation.
• Co-supervise PhD and master's students and lead work end-to-end with dissemination through publications.

Kenntnisse

Hands-on research

Tactile sensing

Robotics experiments

Prototyping

Ausbildung

PhD in robotics or related field

Tools

Sensing hardware

Jobbeschreibung

ETH Zurich's Soft Robotics Lab on the Institute of Robotics and Intelligent Systems invites applications for a postdoctoral position in an industry-funded collaboration. The project focuses on compact, durable tactile sensors for dexterous robotic hands to enhance manipulation where vision falls short.

You will lead sensor design, fabrication, and integration for real-world robotic hands, supervise students, and publish results in top robotics venues. Fluency in English required.