Postdoc in Robotics & Learning for Dexterous Manipulation

Honda Research Institute USA, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research institute in robotics seeks a talented individual to develop and implement innovative robot behaviors and control algorithms. You will validate robot algorithms through simulations and data analysis, contributing to academic publications and patents. The ideal candidate holds a Ph.D. in a relevant field and possesses extensive hands-on experience in robotics and programming skills in C++ or Python. Strong communication skills are essential for this role, which also involves collaboration with global teams.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in mechanical engineering, robotics, electrical engineering, computer science, or a related field.
• Expert knowledge on robotics fundamentals like kinematics and dynamics.
• Extensive hands-on experience in planning, control, and recovery algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Research and implement robot behaviors and interaction control algorithms.
• Develop simulation environments for data collection.
• Validate robot behavior algorithms through data analysis.

Skills

Robotics fundamentals

Reinforcement learning

C++ programming

Python programming

ROS familiarity

Education

Ph.D. in mechanical engineering or related field

Tools

MuJoCo

Gazebo

PyBullet

Job description

A leading research institute in robotics seeks a talented individual to develop and implement innovative robot behaviors and control algorithms. You will validate robot algorithms through simulations and data analysis, contributing to academic publications and patents. The ideal candidate holds a Ph.D. in a relevant field and possesses extensive hands-on experience in robotics and programming skills in C++ or Python. Strong communication skills are essential for this role, which also involves collaboration with global teams.