With our new project FAME, we aim to lay the groundwork for robots that achieve the competence level of humans in the area of everyday manipulation tasks.

In pursuit of this goals, FAME will investigate the hypothesis that a knowledge representation and reasoning (KR&R) framework based on explicitly represented and machine-interpretable inner-world models can enable robots to contextualize underdetermined manipulation task requests.

With cutting-edge laboratories and data infrastructure FAME offers attractive workplaces, diverse and responsible tasks, and a wide scope of advanced training options.

We offer two PostDoc positions (salary scale TV-L 14 - 100%) at the next possible date for the period of three years with the possibility of a two-year extension.

Research tasks:

As a PhD with appropriate, proven prior experience, you will take the lead in the integration and evaluation research areas in the FAME project and coordinate the research tasks of the doctoral team:

• Interpretation and analysis of instructional videos on manipulation tasks (e.g. Wikihow videos)
• Modular and transparent robot plans for simple meal preparation tasks
• Learning and representation of, or reasoning with “intuitive theories”, for simple tasks in the kitchen
• Simulation of cooking processes and derivation of generalized probabilistic models
• Automated programming of robot plans for the acquisition of manipulation skills
• Integration of existing information systems with modern knowledge processing technologies
• Human-machine interaction techniques for knowledge services based on modern entertainment software technologies
• Design and implementation of knowledge services of the Knowledge4Retail platform

Your ideal profile:

• PhD in Computer Science (Master, University Diploma)
• Outstanding academic achievements e.g. in the field of robotics, AI, perception, programming, etc.
• Profound knowledge in the development of complex software systems, ideally in the field of robotics
• Substantial know-how on AI methods in robotic applications
• Excellent programming skills: the programming languages used include, for example: Python, C ++, LISP, Prolog
• Ability to communicate proficiently in English
• High level of commitment, flexibility and team spirit

Please find the complete job description under the job postings of the University of Bremen and contact us with any questions: ai-office(at)cs[dot]uni-bremen[dot]de.