Postdoctoral position (f/m/d) in Embodied Vision Group

Abstract

The Max Planck Research Group on Embodied Vision (https://ev.is.mpg.de, PI: Dr. Joerg Stueckler) at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Tübingen, Germany, is looking for a postdoctoral researcher on topics of computer vision based perception and learning for intelligent agents. There is no fixed application deadline; applications are considered until the position has been filled or is no longer needed. Preference will be given to applications received before March 7th, 2021.

Description

The project

Intelligent agents such as robots require the ability to learn from and adapt to their environment. The Embodied Vision group at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Tübingen investigates novel methods for autonomous systems to learn the functioning of the environment and to use these models to perform complex tasks such as navigation and object manipulation. We aim at systems that learn from sensor measurements such as images or tactile information and through action within their environment. A research focus of our group is on computer vision, robotics and machine learning topics in this context, including

• Vision-based and tactile scene understanding
• Dynamic and physical scene understanding
• Representation learning from images and video
• Self-supervised learning
• Learning-based control and planning
• Model-based reinforcement learning
• Robotic object manipulation
• Autonomous navigation

What we are looking for

• We are looking for somebody who is passionate about the prospect of developing new computer vision and machine learning methods in one or several of the topic areas outlined above.
• The successful applicant needs to hold a Ph.D. by the start of the postdoc position.
• Candidates should have demonstrated outstanding prior research in areas related to computer vision, robotics and machine learning through publications in top international conferences and journals (such as IJCV, TPAMI, IJRR, CVPR, ICCV, RSS, NeurIPS, ICML).
• Areas of particular interest for us at the moment are deep generative models, representation learning, scene understanding, model-based reinforcement learning, and learning-based control and planning for robotic object manipulation and autonomous navigation.
• Successful candidates will be highly proficient in written and spoken English.
• Excellent computer science skills as well as excellent mathematical background are required.

The position

Depending on the applicant’s qualifications, the position will be on the German E13 or E14 pay scale of the Collective Wage Agreement for the Public Service. An initial contract will be given for 1 year with possibility of subsequent extensions. Earliest start date is April 15th, 2021.

The Max Planck Society wishes to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply. Max Planck Society is also committed to increasing the number of employees with severe disabilities in its workforce. Applications from persons with severe disabilities are expressly desired. The Max Planck Society strives for gender equality and diversity.

The Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems

The Embodied Vision Group (https://ev.is.mpg.de) headed by Dr. Joerg Stueckler is part of the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Tübingen, Germany (http://is.tuebingen.mpg.de). The institute is a world-class center for foundational research in machine learning, computer vision, robotics and material science. The majority of the institute’s scientific employees come from outside of Germany. You will work among gifted students and experienced scientists from all over the world; and have access to excellent infrastructure, including several regular series of tutorials, lectures, journal clubs and invited talks by international guests, as well as a large computer cluster, and dedicated full-time specialists.

Tübingen

Tübingen is a scenic medieval university town, cradled in what is simultaneously one of Germany’s most beautiful landscapes in one of Europe’s most economically successful areas. Stuttgart airport is about an hour by bus, Frankfurt airport can be reached in about two hours by train. The working language at the institute is English.

How to apply

Please email your CV, list of publications, research statement, transcripts, your theses, your 3 most relevant publications, as well as the names and email addresses of 2-3 referees to Joerg Stueckler at joerg.stueckler@tuebingen.mpg.de with reference no. EV311 in the subject line. Please also indicate your earliest date of availability. There is no fixed application deadline; applications are considered until the position has been filled or is no longer needed. Preference will be given to applications received before March 7th, 2021. If you have any questions about the position, don’t hesitate to contact Dr. Joerg Stueckler at joerg.stueckler@tuebingen.mpg.de.

Contact:

Dr. Joerg Stueckler
Email: joerg.stueckler@tuebingen.mpg.de
MPI for Intelligent Systems, Max-Planck-Ring 4, 72076 Tübingen, Germany.
+49 (0) 7071-601 385
http://is.mpg.de/person/jstueckler

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