Phd Student in Assistive Robotics for Patients with

vor 1 Woche

Martigny, Schweiz Human-centered Robotics and AI Vollzeit

**About Idiap**

Idiap is an independent, not-for-profit, research institute accredited and funded by the Swiss Federal Government, the State of Valais, and the City of Martigny.

Idiap offers competitive salaries and working conditions at all levels in a dynamic, multicultural environment. Idiap is an equal opportunity employer. We specifically encourage women and minorities to apply.

Idiap is located in the town of Martigny in Valais, Switzerland, offering exceptional quality of life, exciting recreational activities, including hiking, climbing and skiing, as well as varied cultural activities. It is within close proximity to Lausanne and Geneva. Although Idiap is located in the French part of Switzerland, English is the official working language.

**Job description**
The Human-centered Robotics and AI Group at Idiap is seeking a creative doctoral student for an open position to design and develop robots for patients with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), a neurodegenerative disease where patients progressively lose motor neurons that control voluntary muscles.

The positions offer the opportunity to make meaningful research contributions in the domains of human-robot interaction, artificial intelligence and assistive robotics, collaborating with Dr. Emmanuel Senft, Prof. Jean-Marc Odobez, and a diverse group of researchers.

**Sought profile**
The ideal Ph.D student should have a master (or equivalent) degree in computer science, artificial intelligence, robotics, human-robot interaction, interaction design, or cognitive sciences. S/he should have a good background in programming (e.g., C++, Python) as s/he will spend a considerable amount of time programming and hacking robots and their artificial intelligence.
- In order to avoid discrimination, please do not mention your gender, age and marital status on your CV._

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