Postdoctoral Fellowship in Robotics and AI Planning and Scheduling
Applicants are sought for a postdoctoral position on the topic of developing and integrating automated
planning and scheduling and robotic intelligence with human-robot interaction (HRI) in order to allow
personal robots to manage and perform activities in human-centered healthcare environments.
Population aging is a complex issue that concerns not only the well-being of our elders, but also brings
forth severe health, social, and economic problems. This research will address the challenge of
incorporating personal robots as long-term resources in healthcare facilities.
Applicants should have expertise in assistive/personal robotics, AI planning and scheduling, humanrobot interaction, robotic system design and integration.
Qualifications:
 A PhD in engineering or computer science
 Strong facility in software engineering and implementation
 Robotics hardware experience
 Strong mathematical and formal foundations
 Excellent communication skills (written and oral English)
 A strong publication record in top ranked robotics and AI conferences and journals
 A record of leadership and teamwork in research
The successful applicant will work with Prof. Goldie Nejat, Canada Research Chair in Robots for Society,
Director of the Institute for Robotics and Mechatronics (http://irm.utoronto.ca/ ) and the Director of the
Autonomous Systems and Biomechatronics Laboratory (http://asblab.mie.utoronto.ca/); and Prof. J.
Christopher Beck, Associate Chair of Research and Director of the Toronto Intelligent Decision
Engineering Laboratory(http://tidel.mie.utoronto.ca/); in the Department of Mechanical & Industrial
Engineering at the University of Toronto. The target start date is October 2015 for an initial one-year
position. Renewal for up to a total of three years is possible.
The successful applicant will be a part of the Assistive Robotics Group
(http://asblab.mie.utoronto.ca/research-areas/assistive-robotics) and have the opportunity to
participate in the National Age-Well Network (http://www.agewell-nce.ca/).
Applicants should submit 1) a cover letter specifically addressing the job requirements stated above,
2) a CV, 3) names and email addresses of three references who can speak to the research quality of the
applicant, and 4) three first-authored research papers published in international venues.
Deadline for applications: Sept. 1, 2015.
Please send inquiries and applications to both Prof. Nejat, nejat@mie.utoronto.ca and Prof
Beck, jcb@mie.utoronto.ca.
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