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Dear colleagues,

At the University of Naples Federico II (Italy), we are looking for multiple Research Intern positions / Postdoc in human-robot interaction.

Start date: December 2023, from 1 to 2 years

Application deadline: September 20th , 2023

We are looking for exceptional and highly motivated candidates for multiple full-time fixed-term research positions to join the PRISCA lab at the University of Naples Federico II in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies.

The researcher will focus on one or more of the following fields/topics:

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AI for social robotics and assistive robotics -

Personalisation in HRI -

Legible, predictable and transparent robotics -

Trust and Explainability in HRI -

Theory of Mind in HRI -

Psychology and HRI -

Deception, Ethics in HRI

Requirements:

Applicants must have a PhD degree or equivalent research experience in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science or Engineering with a focus on Intelligent Systems, Intelligent Robotics, Machine Learning, Psychology, Behavioural Economics, Social Science and Human-Robot Interaction. Applicants with a Master’s degree will be considered in case they have 1 or more years of experience in the field.

The candidates must be capable of designing and conducting human-robot studies; experience with both qualitative and quantitative methods; attitude to problem-solving; be strongly motivated for team working; very good scientific writing and presentation skills. Candidates with a background in psychology should have strong interest in and experience in applying behavioural science concepts applied in Robotics, Human-Robot Interaction and Artificial Intelligence.

Preferred Qualifications: strong background in programming with different languages (including C/C++, Python) and developing applications for robots, collecting and analysing data, conducting literature reviews and scientific track record, writing up academic publications; experience with the robotic frameworks ROS; strong experience with different robots (humanoid and non-humanoid); background in computer vision, machine learning, neural networks, personalisation applied to robotics.

Application:

Send your complete application documents to s**********i@unina.it :

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A 2-page motivation letter including a description of previous research experience (1page) and current research interest, outlining the fit for the position,

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A full curriculum vitae with details about where you resided or carried out your main activity [work, studies, etc.], -

Copies of degree certificate[s], including transcripts of grades obtained for B.Sc., M.Sc. and PhD degrees. In case, PhD is to be completed before the deadline of this application, please provide expected final grade and completion date, -

Names and email contacts for two referees who would be willing to write a letter of support for your application, -

List of publications (if any), -

Any English language and other relevant certificates.

Shortlisted candidate will be invited for an interview in September/October 2023.

The successful candidate will be working in Naples, Italy.

Naples (Italian: Napoli) is the third-largest city in Italy and is the capital of the Campania region. World-known for its rich history, art, culture, architecture, music, and gastronomy, Naples is a lively, exciting and bustling city situated on the southwest coast in a gorgeous gulf, and is surrounded by attractive tourist and archaeological sites such as Capri, Ischia, Amalfi Coast, Pompei, Ercolano, Mount Vesuvius. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naples for further information.

For more details on the project, please email Prof. Silvia Rossi at s**********i@unina.it.

Info about the PRISCA lab can be found on the lab website https://prisca.unina.it

best regards Alessandra