[visionlist] [jobs] Two Fully Funded PhD Positions in Embodied Visuo-Tactile Dexterous Manipulation RoboTac Lab – BMW Center of Invention & TU/e

[Kaboli, Mohsen]

Apologies for the cross-posting due to the change of date.


Dear Colleagues,

As part of a strategic collaboration between BMW AI Center of AI (Munich) and Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), we invite applications for two fully funded PhD positions in Embodied Multimodal Perception and Robot Learning for Dexterous Grasping and Manipulation of Soft Objects.

 The PhD students will be enrolled at Eindhoven University of Technology, Faculty of Electrical Engineering,  my lab, Embodied Interactive Perception and Robot Learning (RoboTac Lab).

Topic of Ph.D. position:
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Embodied Multi-modal Interactive Perception and Learning for Grasping and Manipulation of Soft Objects
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Learning Cross Modal  Visuo-Tactile  Representation for Dexterous Manipulation

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What awaits you?

  *   Competitive Salary
  *   The work will be carried out at a  RoboTac Lab, Munich, Germany.
  *   The RoboTac Lab is equipped with cutting-edge hardware, robotics systems, computational devices, intelligent vehicle, software, etc.
  *   Being part of the BMW Promotion Program with 170 Ph.D. Candidates and offering several outstanding soft-skill pieces of the training program
  *   Opportunity to generously attend top International Conferences in AI/ML and Robotics
  *   Collaborating with a highly specialized international teams of AI/ ML and robotics scientists and engineers.
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Eligibility

  *   Master's degree obtained from the top international universities in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science Mathematics, Systems, and Control, or a related field.
  *   Strong mathematical background and a strong interest in AI, robotics and robot learning
  *   Extensive practical software development experience, preferably in ROS, C/C++ and Python required.
  *   Good teamwork and communication skills, and an independent and structured working style.
  *   Efficient communication skills in English. Germanor is an advantage.

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Required Documents


  *   CV with photo
  *   One-page cover letter (clearly indicating available start date as well as relevant qualifications, experience, and motivation)
  *   University certificates and transcripts (both BSc and MSc degrees)
  *   Contact details of up to three referees
  *   List of publications
  *   Please check our recent publications and records to get familiar with our research activities.


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How to send your documents



  *   All documents should be in English and one single pdf saved with your first name and family name. ( Otherwise, it will be deleted)
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Please send your application to: robotac at bmw.de by March 1 ,  2026
  *   The top applicants will be invited for an oral presentation and interview.
  *   Potential Date of Start April 2026



Regards

Mohsen

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Prof. Dr.  Mohsen Kaboli



Professor of Embodied AI, Robotics, & Tactile Intelligence

PI & Head of Embodied <https://research.tue.nl/en/persons/mohsen-kaboli> AI, Robotics] Tactile Intelligence , TU/e, Eindhoven, Netherlands

PI & Lead of BMW AI Robotics Research<https://www.robotac.eu/> , BMW Center of AI , Munich, Germany




Email: robotac at bmw.de<mailto:robotac at bmw.de>
            m.kaboli at tue.nl<mailto:m.kaboli at tue.nl>

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