[DevRob] Researcher/PhDs in Sociable Agents/Robots

[Stefan Kopp]

*** Researcher/PhDs in Sociable Agents/Robots ***

The newly esctablished Center of Excellence “Cognitive Interaction  
Technology” at Bielefeld University combines interdisciplinary  
efforts to elevate the command of technical systems to the level of  
cognitive interaction with humans. For more details, see www.cit-ec.de.

In the Center of Excellence a new research group „Sociable Agents“  
has been established. The group explores how embodied agents, i.e.  
robots or 3D virtual characters, can learn to better interact with  
people by taking social aspects of communication into account. In this  
context, we are inviting applications for the following positions, all  
available
immediately:

- 1 RESEARCHER (TV-L E13) for the duration until Oct. 2012 (ref. 1002)
Candidates are expected to develop cognitive architectures for  
embodied agents that integrate models of multimodal dialogue with the  
sensorimotor grounding of social resonance. The researcher will be  
responsible for the realization and maintenance of technical prototype  
platforms. Teaching at undergraduate and graduate level is expected.

- 2 PH.D. SCHOLARSHIPS for the duration of 3 years (ref. 1003)
Candidates are expected to conduct technical and empirical research on  
machine capabilities for developing communicative skills through  
social learning, and for promoting and capitalizing on the evolvement  
of familiarity and companionship in long-term interaction, respectively.

We are looking for applicants with an excellent degree in Computer  
Science and a strong background in A.I., human-machine interaction,  
social robotics, or interactive computer graphics. Knowledge in  
Computational Linguistics or Cognitive/Social Psychology is highly  
welcome. Practical programming skills are expected, good knowledge
of English is required.

For more information, please contact: Stefan Kopp (Tel: +49 521  
1062921, skopp at techfak.uni-bielefeld.de)

We will consider applications until all positions have been filled.  
Applications arriving no later than 25.7.2008 will receive full  
consideration. Applications including relevant documents (cover letter  
with indication of research interests, CV, publication list) and  
specifying the reference number of the position shall be sent both  
electronically and as a hardcopy to:

Exzellenzcluster Cognitive Interaction Technology
Prof. Dr. Helge Ritter
CITEC Geschäftsstelle
Universitätsstrasse 25, 33615 Bielefeld, Germany
Email: info at cit-ec.uni-bielefeld.de