[Amdnl] PhD positions in machine learning and human-robot interaction at the Italian Institute of Technology

[Sylvain Calinon]

Dear Colleagues,

I would like to advertise the availability of PhD positions in machine 
learning and human-robot interaction at the Learning and Interaction 
Lab, Department of Advanced Robotics, Italian Institute of Technology (IIT):

Theme 10 - Human-robot collaborative manipulation and coordination in 
bimanual tasks.
Theme 11 - Learning from demonstration in a soft robotic arm for 
assistance in minimally invasive surgery.
Theme 12 - Bidirectional user interfaces for human-robot interaction.

The positions are fully funded, start in January 2014 and last 3 years. 
IIT is an English-language research institute located in Genoa, Italy. 
Full details of the Call, application procedure and links (do not miss 
the Tip&tricks page) can be found at:

http://programming-by-demonstration.org/2013/08/15/open-phd-positions-starting-in-2014-learning-interaction-lab/ 


http://www.iit.it/phdschool

The Research Themes 10-11-12 are listed in the category "BIOENGINEERING 
AND ROBOTICS: Curriculum Advanced Robotics and Robot Design".

Application deadline: September 20, 2013 (11:59am, CET).

Best regards,
Sylvain

-- 
Team Leader - Learning and Interaction Lab,
Department of Advanced Robotics,
Italian Institute of Technology (IIT),
http://programming-by-demonstration.org/SylvainCalinon/