Job Details

Title:	Two Research Associate positions
Reference:	EN20100040 SL
Salary Details:	£30,520 - £38,930 per annum
Description:	The Intelligent Systems and Networks Group in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering is looking for two Research Associates (postdoctoral) to work in the area of Machine Learning for Human Robot Interaction, under the EU FP7 integrated project ALIZ-E. You will be working in close collaboration with a number of European partners to develop adaptive strategies for long-term social interaction between humanoid robots and children in therapeutic settings. You will be developing machine learning algorithms to learn sensorimotor and cognitive user models of children's abilities to sustain and guide a beneficial interaction for the child. European travel will be required to assist in the field testing of the robotic systems, as well as project meetings. The posts require that you have an advanced degree, such as a Master of Science (or equivalent) in Electrical / Electronic Engineering, Mathematics / Statistics, Robotics or Computing, and a PhD (or equivalent: completed, or near completion) in a similar discipline. An excellent understanding of machine learning algorithms, particularly as applied to robotics and human-robot interaction is essential as well as excellent programming skills in C/C++/Matlab and excellent mathematical skills, in particular probability and statistics. Experience in the representation and learning of complex human sensorimotor and cognitive skills will be beneficial. Experience in programming and controlling humanoid or other complex robots will be beneficial.
Contract Type:	Fixed term appointments for four and a half years
Organisation:	Imperial College London - Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Location:	London
Deadline:	4th Apr 2010
Email:	s.hilmy@imperial.ac.uk
General Info:	Informal enquiries about the positions can be addressed to Dr Yiannis Demiris, y.demiris@imperial.ac.uk