[jobs] Research Intern positions or Postdocs in human-robot interaction at the University of Naples Federico II, Italy
16 Apr
2024
16 Apr
'24
10:29 p.m.
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Dear colleagues,
At the PRISCA lab - University of Naples Federico II, we are looking 2 Research Intern positions or Postdocs in human-robot interaction.
Please find attached the call.
Kind regards Alessandra
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Dr. Alessandra Rossi
Assistant Professor
PRISCA research lab
Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
emails: a*****i@herts.ac.uk, a**************i@unina.it,
a**************i@ieee.org
website: alessandrarossi.net
twitter: @alhandra81
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At the University of Naples Federico II (Italy), we are looking for two
Research Intern positions or Postdocs in human-robot interaction.
Project: ADVISOR - ADaptiVe legIble robotS for trustwORthy health coaching
Start date: 1st July 2024, for 1 year
Application deadline: 7 May 2024
We are looking for 2 exceptional and highly motivated candidates for a
full-time 1-year research position to join the PRISCA lab at the University
of Naples Federico II in the Department of Electrical Engineering and
Information Technologies.
The research area of ADVISOR is developed as part of the funding Italian
PRIN PNRR.
The researcher will focus on the following topics:
The focus of the project is to tackle the lack of user trust in robots,
starting from the need for personalised coaching for healthy behaviours, to
ensure that diverse populations and individuals’ specific needs and
preferences are respected. We aim to investigate how to deploy trustworthy
and transparent robot behaviours in this context, and move towards creating
a technology that can be easily and successfully adopted by its intended
users. We do so by tackling two main issues. The first is advancing
research toward developing autonomous, and yet trustworthy robots that can
operate in close contact with humans. This will let us clearly identify the
functionalities needed to have SAR to be deployed in healthcare. The second
is making the robot’s behaviours transparent to the users while being
adaptive. Finally, the integration of different social, emotional, and
cognitive aspects and the implementation of a set of behavioural and verbal
skills will allow us to have a first evaluation of the level of mutual
understanding required for a trustworthy interaction.
Requirements:
A Ph.D. is preferred, or master degree or equivalent in Artificial
Intelligence, Computer Science or Engineering with a focus on Intelligent
Systems, Intelligent Robotics, Machine Learning and Human-Robot Interaction
is required. Excellent programming skills (Python, C++, Machine Learning
Frameworks, ROS etc.) are needed. Excellent English communication skills
are an important requirement.
Preferred Qualifications: collecting and analysing data, conducting
literature reviews and scientific track record, writing up academic
publications; strong interpersonal skills; great teammate; interest and
capability to communicate, written and verbal, with peers, students and
collaborators unfamiliar with behavioural science.
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 to the
desired position (1 page),
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A full curriculum vitae with details about where you resided or carried
out your main activity [work, studies, etc.],
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Copies of degree certificate[s], including transcripts of grades
obtained for undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. In case, a PhD is to
be completed before the starting of this position, please provide expected
final grade and completion date,
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Names and email contacts for two referees who would be willing to write
a letter of support for your application,
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List of publications (if any),
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Any English language and other relevant certificates.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview in May.
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 how to apply, please email Prof. Silvia Rossi at
s**********i@unina.it.
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