Postdoc: Tactile Sensing for Dexterous Robotic Hands

Soft Robotics Lab; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

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Zusammenfassung

The Soft Robotics Lab at ETH Zurich invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher to lead the development of compact tactile sensors for dexterous robotic hands in an industry-funded project.

The role involves design, fabrication, benchmarking of tactile sensing modalities, integration with tendon-driven hands, and mentoring students, with publication and dissemination responsibilities.

Qualifikationen

• A completed PhD in robotics, mechanical engineering, mechatronics, electrical engineering, or a closely related field.
• Strong track record of hands-on hardware research: designing, fabricating, and experimentally validating physical sensing or actuation systems.
• Expertise in at least one sensing modality (tactile, force, or optical) with cross-discipline fluency.
• Peer‑reviewed publications showing technical depth and real-world validation.
• Experience mentoring PhD/master's students and collaborating with teams.
• Strong written and spoken English and ability to communicate with industry partners.

Aufgaben

• Lead design, fabrication, and characterization of compact tactile sensing modules providing multi-axis force information and fit within a human hand form factor.
• Survey and benchmark tactile sensing modalities to select approaches for project needs.
• Integrate sensors into tendon-driven robotic hand platforms; optimize readout electronics and packaging for system integration.
• Design bench- and task-level benchmarks and demonstrate closed-loop tactile behaviors for real-time manipulation.
• Co-supervise PhD and master's students; lead dissemination through publications in top robotics venues.

Kenntnisse

Hands-on hardware research

Tactile sensing

Dexterous manipulation

Mentoring/supervision

English communication

Ausbildung

PhD in robotics or related field

Tools

Electronics

Mechanical design

Fabrication

Signal processing

Jobbeschreibung

The Soft Robotics Lab at ETH Zurich invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher to lead the development of compact tactile sensors for dexterous robotic hands in an industry-funded project.

The role involves design, fabrication, benchmarking of tactile sensing modalities, integration with tendon-driven hands, and mentoring students, with publication and dissemination responsibilities.