PhD Position in Humanoid Loco-Manipulation for Capable and Safe Task Completion

16.10.2025, Wissenschaftliches Personal

We invite outstanding candidates to apply for a fully funded full-time research position (TVL E13). You will contribute to 𝗰𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴-𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 focusing on 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹 and 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 task completion for 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗶𝗱 𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘀.
🔗 Our Lab: https://lnkd.in/e6vMhdCg
💼 Position: TVL E13, full-time (PhD)
📅 Start Date: ASAP
📍 Location: Theresienstraße 90, Munich

🔍𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿
Candidates should hold an outstanding M.Sc. degree from an internationally renowned research institution and demonstrate a strong interest in research. A proven track record of scientific work, such as prior publications, is beneficial. We particularly value a solid theoretical foundation in 𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹, or 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆, combined with 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀-𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 in working with robotic systems such as humanoids, autonomous vehicles, manipulators, or quadrupeds.

🦾 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
The PhD focuses on safe and reliable loco-manipulation for mobile and interactive robots such as humanoids. While learning-based methods enable advanced locomotion and manipulation, deploying them safely in real-world environments remains challenging. The research aims to develop a framework for 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗶𝗱 𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘀.

👉 Apply now: https://lnkd.in/dNjmv835
📅 Deadline: ASAP

Kontakt: oliver.hausdoerfer@tum.de

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