Postdoctoral Researcher in Multisensory Cognitive Architectures for Social RobotsScopra di più su questo ruolo leggendo le informazioni qui sotto, quindi invii la sua candidatura per essere preso/a in considerazione.ItalyCommitment & contract: fixed-term contract for 18 monthsLocation: Genoa, Italy - Center for Human Technologies ( )Project: SINTESI Azione 1.1.2 "SINTESI" Sistemi cyber-fisici INTElligenti e SIcuri per la sanità, l'industria e la società- CUP B99H26 Progetti PN Ricerca, Innovazione e Competitività ********* (PN RIC *********)- Decreto Direttoriale n.
307 del **********- MI 962 Comunicazione adozione decreto dirigenziale n.
780 del 03/03/2026Step into a world of endless possibilities, together let's leave something for the future!
At IIT, we are committed to advancing human-centered Science and Technology to address the most urgent societal challenges of our era.
We foster excellence in both fundamental and applied research, spanning fields such as neuroscience and cognition, humanoid technologies and robotics, artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, and material sciences, offering a truly interdisciplinary scientific experience.
Our approach integrates cutting-edge tools and technology, empowering researchers to push the limits of knowledge and innovation.
With us, your curiosity will know no bounds.We are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities and fostering diversity in all its forms, creating an inclusive environment.
We value the unique experiences, knowledge, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives of our people.
By embracing diversity, we believe science can achieve its fullest potential.THE ROLEYou will be working in a multicultural and multi-disciplinary group,



where junior and senior scientists collaborate, each with their expertise, to carry out a scientific activity with a shared research goal.The position will be jointly hosted by the Cognitive Architecture for Collaborative Technologies (CONTACT) Research Unit, coordinated by Alessandra Sciutti, and the Computational Statistics and Machine Learning (CSML) Research Unit, led by Massimiliano Pontil.
The research investigates the sensory, motor and cognitive foundations of human social interaction and combines them with advanced machine learning methods to develop transparent, adaptable and socially aware robotic systems.
Within the SINTESI project, the teams will develop ARCOBOT, a modular, multisensory cognitive architecture for social robots that integrates visual, auditory and proprioceptive information, sensorimotor processes and multimodal memory to support effective human-robot interaction and learning from people.
xysqume Within the research team, your main responsibilities will be:Design and develop modular components for multisensory perception, sensorimotor integration, action and multimodal memory in social robotsImplement and integrate bio-inspired and data-driven models within a coherent cognitive robotics architectureDesign, conduct and analyse experiments in social and collaborative interaction scenarios,



including teaching and learning tasksContribute to system integration, demonstrator development, scientific publications, technical reporting and technology-transfer activities toward pre-commercial validationESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTSA PhD in Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Cognitive Science, Bioengineering, Neuroscience, or a related disciplineDocumented research experience in cognitive robotics, human-robot interaction, multimodal perception, sensorimotor learning, or closely related areasStrong programming skills in Python and/or C++, with experience developing and integrating software for robotic systemsStrong publication record appropriate to the candidate's career stageGood command of spoken and written EnglishADDITIONAL SKILLSExperience with ROS/ROS 2 and one or more robotic platforms used in human-robot interactionKnowledge of deep learning frameworks and multimodal or foundation modelsExperience designing behavioural experiments and analysing human-robot interaction dataAbility to work in a challenging and international environmentCapacity to work autonomously and collaboratively in a highly interdisciplinary environment, with analytical reasoning skills and a growth mindsetCOMPENSATION PACKAGEA yearly total employer cost ranging from EUR 36,500 to EUR 58,000Private health care coverage depending on your role and contractCandidates from abroad or Italian citizens who have carried scientific research activity permanently abroad and meet specific requirements, may be entitled to a deduction from taxable income of up to 90% from 6 to 13 years.Application's deadline: October 15th, ****To discover more about life at IIT, visit the dedicated section here: J-*****-Ljbffr

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