Robotics & AI Research Postdoc Fellow

Ludo Robotics; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Access to leading robotics platforms

Mentorship from industry experts

Job summary

Ludo Robotics, based in San Francisco, is looking for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Robotics and AI starting September 2026. This one-year fellowship involves independent and collaborative research in robotics, access to advanced robot platforms, and mentorship from experienced research teams.

Ideal candidates will have a PhD or expected by the start date in relevant fields and a track record of research contributions. The fellowship offers competitive compensation and the potential to transition into a full-time role.

Qualifications

• PhD (completed or expected by start date) in a relevant field.
• Strong research contributions with publications.
• Experience designing user studies and interpreting results.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead independent research agendas.
• Conduct experiments and user studies.
• Develop frameworks for robot behaviors.

Skills

Research contributions

Conducting experiments

Independent work

Collaborative communication

Prototyping experience

ROS, Python familiarity

Education

PhD in Human-Robot Interaction or related field

Tools

Robotics software tools

Job description

Ludo Robotics, based in San Francisco, is looking for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Robotics and AI starting September 2026. This one-year fellowship involves independent and collaborative research in robotics, access to advanced robot platforms, and mentorship from experienced research teams.

Ideal candidates will have a PhD or expected by the start date in relevant fields and a track record of research contributions. The fellowship offers competitive compensation and the potential to transition into a full-time role.