Postdoc: Humanoid Robot Interaction & Learning

Wifo; Umeå kommun; On-site; SEK 350,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Wifo is seeking a Post Doctor to work on 'Human Interaction with Humanoid Unitree G1' for two years at Umeå University. The position is set to start in Autumn 2026, requiring expertise in robotics and programming humanoid platforms.

The successful candidate will engage in advanced research, develop cognitive agents, and collaborate on multidisciplinary projects. Responsibilities include programming with ROS2 and publishing findings at conferences. A PhD in a relevant field is mandatory, with preferred candidates having research experience in humanoid platforms.

Qualifications

• PhD in relevant field with experience in robotics.
• Demonstrated research experience in robot control.
• Solid skills in numerical analysis.
• Advanced knowledge of computer vision.
• Experience in human-robot interaction.

Responsibilities

• Implement cognitive agent in humanoid Unitree G1.
• Conduct research tasks, including scene understanding and learning.
• Write scientific papers and communicate research advances.
• Program using ROS2 packages and solve SLAM.

Skills

Robotics programming

Numerical analysis

Computer vision

Human-robot interaction

Education

PhD in relevant field

Engineering degree in Mechanical, Control, Mechatronics, Robotics or AI

Job description

Wifo is seeking a Post Doctor to work on 'Human Interaction with Humanoid Unitree G1' for two years at Umeå University. The position is set to start in Autumn 2026, requiring expertise in robotics and programming humanoid platforms.

The successful candidate will engage in advanced research, develop cognitive agents, and collaborate on multidisciplinary projects. Responsibilities include programming with ROS2 and publishing findings at conferences. A PhD in a relevant field is mandatory, with preferred candidates having research experience in humanoid platforms.