TERAIS project – postdocs 1 and 2
Location: Department of Applied Informatics, Comenius University Bratislava, Slovakia
Position: Postdoctoral Researcher
Salary gross amount: from €24.000 to €28.800 per year, depending on experience.
Contract duration: 1 October 2023 until 30 September 2025 (24 months, full time)
Project description: Comenius University Bratislava is looking for two excellent postdoctoral researchers to work on a Horizon Europe twinning project: TERAIS - Towards Excellent Robotics and Artificial Intelligence at a Slovak university. For more information about the project and the consortium, see https://terais.eu.
Job description: The developmental project has a work package dedicated to research. The focus of research at Comenius University Bratislava will be on developing and testing neural network algorithms for a humanoid NICO robot (position 1), as well as on experimental research into human-robot interaction (position 2).
Eligibility: According to EU twinning project rules, the postdoctoral candidates must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Slovakia during the last 3 years immediately prior to their recruitment. Excellent English communication skills are an important requirement.
Requirements for position 1: PhD or equivalent in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science or Computer Engineering with a focus on Robotics, AI and/or Neural Networks, excellent programming skills (e.g. Python, C++, Machine Learning frameworks, etc.).
Requirements for position 2: PhD or equivalent in psychology, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science; experience in Human-Robot Interaction is required. Basic programming skills (e.g. Python) are a plus.
What we offer: We offer a friendly working environment, flexible working hours. The project will offer the postdoctoral researcher opportunities also for interaction with project partners, attending joint scientific events and international conferences.
Application: Send your complete application documents packed in one zip file. The documents must include: (1) cover letter (referring to position 1 or 2), (2) structured curriculum vitae (with details about where you carried out your main activity during three years immediately prior to the application deadline, (3) copies of degree certificates, (4) names and email contacts for two referees who would be willing to write a letter of support for your application, (5) any English language certificates.
For informal enquiries, email igor.farkas@fmph.uniba.sk
Please send applications to nina.kucerakova@fmph.uniba.sk
Closing date for applications: 15 May 2023