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- | =====Theses and Jobs===== | + | =====Open researcher positions===== |
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+ | ====Research assistants (f/ | ||
+ | At the University of Bremen, the Institute for Artificial Intelligence (Prof. Michael Beetz) – part of the department Mathematics and Computer Science FB3 - calls for applications in the area of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics – under the condition of job release – for several positions in the DFG funded Collaborative Research Center 1320 “Everyday Activity Science and Engineering (EASE): | ||
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+ | **Research assistants (f/m/d)** | ||
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+ | - Salary scale TV-L – 13 (100 %)\\ | ||
+ | for the period to June 30, 2025. | ||
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+ | The employment is fixed-term and governed by the Act of Academic Fixed-Term Contract, § 2 (1) WissZeit VG (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz, | ||
+ | EASE pursues an interdisciplinary approach to the principles of human information processing in basic research. Starting from the analysis of underlying problem structures and solution strategies, the development of information-processing models is intended to enable autonomous robots to fully master everyday activities. EASE stands for open research, open data and knowledge exchange. For more information see www.ease-crc.org. | ||
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+ | Successful candidates will support the expansion of the EASE central laboratory and conduct research in the following areas: | ||
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+ | **Tasks: | ||
+ | * knowledge-based robot control systems | ||
+ | * machine learning methods to successfully perform and improve robot-based everyday activities | ||
+ | * representation of everyday activities and their implementation as knowledge bases and virtual environments | ||
+ | * Knowledge modelling, representation and construction of knowledge bases for everyday activities | ||
+ | * cognitive architectures for robotic agents | ||
+ | * Integration of camera-based perception into simulation and rendering methods for everyday activities in household environments | ||
+ | * web-based experimental environments based on semantic digital twins | ||
+ | * scalable cloud-based knowledge representation and knowledge processing system based on KnowRob | ||
+ | * definitions of ontologies for everyday activities | ||
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+ | **Your ideal profile: | ||
+ | * University degree in computer science (master' | ||
+ | * Very good academic achievements in the fields of Robotics, AI, perception, programming, | ||
+ | * 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 in the field of AI and/or robotics. The programming languages include, for example: Python, C++, LISP, Prolog | ||
+ | * Excellent English skills, both written and spoken | ||
+ | * Independent and committed research in close cooperation with internal and external cooperation partners | ||
+ | * High level of commitment, flexibility and team spirit | ||
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+ | If you think that your knowledge and skills match part of the task areas, we are looking | ||
+ | forward to your application. | ||
+ | We offer a team-oriented, | ||
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+ | **General remarks: | ||
+ | The University is committed to a policy of providing equal employment opportunities for both men and women alike, and therefore strongly encourages women to apply for the positions offered. Applicants with disabilities will be considered preferentially in case of equal qualifications and aptitudes. The University of Bremen explicitly invites individuals with migration backgrounds to apply. | ||
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+ | If you have any questions regarding the positions, please contact Prof. Michael Beetz, PhD (< | ||
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+ | Applications including a cover letter, CV, publication list, copies of degree certificates, | ||
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+ | Prof. Michael Beetz, PhD\\ | ||
+ | Artificial Intelligence / Universität Bremen\\ | ||
+ | Am Fallturm 1\\ | ||
+ | 28359 Bremen\\ | ||
+ | Germany | ||
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+ | or by Email (including up to two PDF files; reference number A92/21) to: < | ||
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+ | The costs of application and presentation cannot be reimbursed. We kindly ask you to submit only copies (no folders) of your application documents, as these will be destroyed after the selection process has been completed. | ||
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+ | =====Theses and Student | ||
If you are looking for a bachelor/ | If you are looking for a bachelor/ | ||
- | == Web-based knowledge visualizations (BA/HiWi) == | ||
- | {{ : | + | < |
+ | == Physics-based grasping in VR with finger tracking(Student Job / HiWi) == | ||
- | The knowledge base visualization allows to display semantic environment maps, | + | Implementing physics-based grasping models |
- | objects, human poses, trajectories and similar information stored | + | using Manus VR. |
- | robot' | + | |
- | is written in Java and has grown old over the years. Recently, there has been | + | |
- | much progress in creating [[http:// | + | |
- | 3D visualizations]] for ROS that can also be accessed with a | + | |
- | [[http:// | + | |
- | a web-based version of the visualization | + | |
Requirements: | Requirements: | ||
- | * Good programming skills | + | * Good C++ programming skills |
- | * Experience with JavaScript development | + | * Familiar with skeletal animations |
- | * Knowledge of Web technologies | + | * Experience with simulators/ |
+ | * Familiar with Unreal Engine API | ||
+ | * Familiar with version-control systems | ||
+ | * Able to work independently with minimal supervision | ||
- | Contact: [[team:moritz_tenorth|Moritz Tenorth]] | + | Contact: [[team:andrei_haidu|Andrei Haidu]] |
+ | --></ | ||
- | == Tools for knowledge acquisition from the Web (BA/MA/HiWi) == | + | < |
+ | == Lisp / CRAM support assistant | ||
- | There are several options | + | Technical support |
- | knowledge from Web sources like online shops, repositories of object models, | + | 8+ hours per week for up to 1 year (paid). |
- | recipe databases, etc. | + | |
Requirements: | Requirements: | ||
- | * Programing | + | * Good programming |
- | * Experience with Web languages and datamining techniques is helpful | + | * Basic ROS knowledge |
- | * Depending on the focus of the project, experience with database technology, natural-language processing or computer vision may be helpful | + | |
- | Contact: [[team: | + | The student will be introduced to the CRAM framework at the beginning of the job, which is a robot programming framework written in Lisp. The student will then be responsible for assisting not familiar with the framework people, explaining them the parts they don't understand and pointing them to the relevant documentation sources. |
+ | Contact: [[team: | ||
+ | --></ | ||
- | == GPU-based Parallelization of Numerical Optimization Techniques (BA/MA/HiWi)== | + | < |
+ | == Mesh Editing | ||
+ | {{ : | ||
- | In the field of Machine Learning, numerical optimization techniques play a focal role. However, as models grow larger, traditional implementations on single-core CPUs suffer from sequential execution causing a severe slow-down. In this thesis, state-of-the-art GPU frameworks | + | |
Requirements: | Requirements: | ||
- | * Skills | + | * Good knowledge |
- | * Good programming skills in Python and C/C++ | + | * Familiar with Blender |
- | Contact: [[team: | + | Contact: [[team/ |
+ | --></ | ||
- | == Online Learning of Markov Logic Networks for Natural-Language Understanding (MA)== | ||
- | Markov Logic Networks | + | < |
+ | == 3D Animation and Modeling | ||
+ | {{ : | ||
- | Requirements: | + | Developing and improving existing or new 3D (static/ |
- | * Experience | + | models |
- | * Experience with statistical relational learning | + | models against Unreal Engine. |
- | * Good programming skills in Python. | + | |
- | Contact: [[team:daniel_nyga|Daniel Nyga]] | + | Bonus: Working with state of the art 3D Scanners |
+ | Requirements: | ||
+ | * Experience with Blender / Maya (or other) | ||
+ | * Knowledge of Unreal Engine material / lightning development | ||
+ | * Familiar with version-control systems (git) | ||
+ | * Able to work independently with minimal supervision | ||
- | ==HiWi-Position: Knowledge Representation & Language Understanding for Intelligent Robots== | + | Contact: [[team: |
+ | --></ | ||
- | In the context of the European research project RoboHow.Cog [1,2] we | + | == Linking saref to SOMA (BA Thesis) == |
- | are investigating methods for combining multimodal sources of knowledge | + | |
- | The Institute for Artificial Intelligence is hiring a student researcher for the | + | Wissensrepräsentation: |
- | development and the integration of probabilistic methods | + | |
- | This HiWi-Position can serve as a starting point for future Bachelor' | + | Aufgaben: |
+ | * Arbeit mit Wissensrepräsentation und Wissensgraphen | ||
+ | * Wissensakquisition aus web-Quellen | ||
+ | * Abfrage mit KnowRob (Prolog) für autonome Roboter | ||
- | Tasks: | + | Contact: [[team: |
- | * Implementation of an interface to the Robot Operating System (ROS). | + | |
- | * Linkage of the knowledge base to the executive of the robot. | + | |
- | * Support for the scientific staff in extending and integrating components onto the robot platform PR2. | + | |
- | Requirements: | + | == Case Study: Wissen zu Produkt-Aufbewahrungsorten aus dem Internet beziehen |
- | * Studies in Computer Science | + | |
- | * Basic skills in Artificial Intelligence | + | |
- | * Optional: basic skills in Probability Theory | + | |
- | * Optional: basic skills in Machine Learning | + | |
- | * Good programming skills in Python and Java | + | |
- | Hours: 10-20 h/week | + | In dieser Thesis soll untersucht werden, ob die Autonomie von Robotern durch Integration von Wissen zu Aufbewahrungsorten von Produkten aus dem Internet erhöht werden kann. Es gibt verschiedene websites, die Wissen dazu bereitstellen. Dieses Wissen soll von den websites abgefragt und anschließend sinnvoll ontologisiert werden. Anhand verschiedener Fragen werden die Ergebnisse evaluiert (Menge der erworbenen Informationen/ Nutzen der Information, |
- | Contact: [[team:daniel_nyga|Daniel Nyga]] | + | Aufgaben: |
+ | * Wissensakquise aus dem Internet | ||
+ | * Wissensrepräsentation/ | ||
+ | * Vergleich mit bestehenden Ontologien/ Arbeiten und manuell erstellten Ontologien | ||
+ | * Sinnvolle, automatisierte Abfrage des neu gewonnenen Wissens | ||
- | [1] www.robohow.eu\\ | ||
- | [2] http:// | ||
- | == HiWi position: Segmentation and interpretation of 3D object models (HiWi/MA) == | + | Contact: [[team: |
- | {{ : | + | == Integration of novel objects into Digital Twin Knowledge Bases (MA Thesis) == |
- | Competent object interaction requires knowledge about the structure and | + | In this thesis, |
- | composition of objects. | + | The system should be able to generate the necessary models required for re-detecting it again and also consult online information sources to automatically |
- | how part-based object models can automatically | + | |
- | found on the Web, e.g. on the [[http:// | + | |
- | We are looking for a student research assistant | + | The focus of the thesis would be two-fold: |
- | In close collaboration | + | * Develop methods |
- | Intelligence, | + | * In the second step the system should also infer factual knowledge about the object from the internet and assert it into a robotic knowledgebase. Such knowledge |
- | segmentation, | + | |
- | methods | + | |
- | the segmentation results. Depending on the results, cooperation on joint | + | |
- | publications may be possible. | + | |
- | This HiWi position can serve as a starting point for future Bachelor' | ||
- | Master' | ||
- | project that could be worked on as a Master' | ||
Requirements: | Requirements: | ||
- | * Good Java programming skills | + | * Knowledge about sensor data processing |
- | * Basic knowledge of 3D geometry calculations | + | * Interest in model construction from sensory data |
- | * Experience | + | * Work with KnowRob knowledge processing framework |
- | Contact: [[team: | ||
- | == Depth-Adaptive Superpixels (BA/HiWi)== | + | Contact: [[team: |
- | We are currently investigating a new set of sensors (RGB-D-T), which is a combination of a kinect with a thermal image camera. Within this project | + | < |
+ | == Development of Modules for Robot Perception (Student Job / HiWi) == | ||
+ | In our research group, we focus on the development of modern robots that can make use of the potential of game engines. One particular research direction, is the combination | ||
+ | In this context, we are currently offering multiple Hiwi positions / student jobs for the following tasks: | ||
+ | * Software development to create Interfaces between ROS and Unreal Engine 4 (mainly C++) | ||
+ | * Software development for our Robot Perception framework [[http:// | ||
- | Since the current implementation | + | Requirements: |
+ | * Experience in C++. | ||
+ | * Basic understanding | ||
+ | The spoken language in this job is german or english, based on your preference. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Contact: [[team: | ||
+ | --></ | ||
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+ | == Game Engine Developer and 3D-Modelling | ||
+ | A recent development | ||
+ | In our research group, we focus on the development of modern robots that can make use of the potential of game engines. This requires a high degree of specialized game engine plugins that can simulate certain aspects of our research. Another important task is the creation of 3d models. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Therefore, we are currently offering multiple Hiwi positions / student jobs for the following tasks: | ||
+ | * Modelling of objects for the use in Unreal Engine 4. | ||
+ | * Creation of specific simulation aspects in Unreal Engine 4. For example the development of interactable objects. | ||
Requirements: | Requirements: | ||
- | * Basic knowledge | + | * Knowledge |
- | * Good programming skills | + | * Experience |
- | * Experience with CUDA is helpful | + | |
+ | The spoken language in this job is german or english, based on your preference. | ||
- | Contact: [[team:jan-hendrik_worch|Jan-Hendrik Worch]] | + | Contact: [[team:patrick_mania|Patrick Mania]] |
Prof. Dr. hc. Michael Beetz PhD
Head of Institute
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