Postdoc in Vision-Language Robotics for Adaptive Perception

Gamma Phi Omega International; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Michigan is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Ann Arbor to lead technical execution of a project on a Vision-Language Model for adaptive robotic perception. The role focuses on perception, segmentation, and pose estimation with real robotic hardware.

The position requires a PhD in a related field and strong skills in computer vision and ML. Collaborative, publication-oriented work with industry partners is expected, with on-site duties at the sponsor facility.

Qualifications

• PhD in a related field (Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, CS or EE).
• Strong background in computer vision and machine learning.
• Hands-on experience with deep learning frameworks and experimentation.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and benchmark vision-language models for adaptive robotic perception in industrial settings.
• Develop robust perception methods for object segmentation and pose estimation under real-world conditions.
• Integrate perception components into a real-time pipeline and validate on robotic hardware.
• Prepare technical reports, manuscripts, and presentations documenting research outcomes.
• Advise student researchers supporting the project.

Skills

Computer vision

Machine learning

Deep learning frameworks

Technical writing/communication

Education

PhD in Mechanical Engineering/Robotics/CS/EE

Job description

University of Michigan is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Ann Arbor to lead technical execution of a project on a Vision-Language Model for adaptive robotic perception. The role focuses on perception, segmentation, and pose estimation with real robotic hardware.

The position requires a PhD in a related field and strong skills in computer vision and ML. Collaborative, publication-oriented work with industry partners is expected, with on-site duties at the sponsor facility.