Physical AI models for advanced robotics

ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA' DI BOLOGNA - - DIPARTIMENTO DI INFORMATICA - SCIENZA E INGEGNERIA; Italia; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

ALMA MATER STUDIORUM – UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA, Department of Computer Science, Sci Eng invites applications for a research position focusing on Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models and World Models (WMs).

The role involves defining data acquisition specifications for video-action datasets through teleoperation and simulation environments, and the development and training of VLA and WM models.

Responsibilities

• State-of-the-art study of Vision-Language-Action (VLA) Models and World Models (WMs).
• Definition of specifications for the acquisition of video-action datasets through both teleoperation and simulation environments.
• Development and training of VLA and WM models.

Job description

ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA' DI BOLOGNA - - DIPARTIMENTO DI INFORMATICA - SCIENZA E INGEGNERIA

Organisation/Company ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA' DI BOLOGNA - - DIPARTIMENTO DI INFORMATICA - SCIENZA E INGEGNERIA Research Field Computer science » Other Engineering » Other Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 20 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (UTC) Country Italy Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Not Applicable Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

State-of-the-art study of Vision-Language-Action (VLA) Models and World Models (WMs). Definition of specifications for the acquisition of video-action datasets through both teleoperation and simulation environments. Development and training of VLA and WM models.

• Italy

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• All

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Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA' DI BOLOGNA - - DIPARTIMENTO DI INFORMATICA - SCIENZA E INGEGNERIA Country Italy