Postdoc: Vision-Language Robotics in Manufacturing

Kappaalphapsi1911; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Michigan is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to lead a VLM-based adaptive perception project for robotic manipulation in manufacturing. You will work on-site in Ann Arbor with the CIMS Lab and sponsor collaboration with industry partners, focusing on perception, segmentation, and real-time integration on hardware.

The role requires a PhD in a related field, strong CV/ML background, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related field required.
• Strong background in computer vision and/or machine learning; hands-on deep learning experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication 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 of research outcomes.
• Advise student research assistants supporting the project.

Skills

Robotic vision

Machine learning

Deep learning

Communication skills

Education

PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related field

PhD in Robotics or related field

Job description

University of Michigan is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to lead a VLM-based adaptive perception project for robotic manipulation in manufacturing. You will work on-site in Ann Arbor with the CIMS Lab and sponsor collaboration with industry partners, focusing on perception, segmentation, and real-time integration on hardware.

The role requires a PhD in a related field, strong CV/ML background, and excellent communication.