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August 29, 2025

**Job Description**
This postdoctoral research position focuses on advancing robot learning within shared control environments with human operators. The successful candidate will develop and evaluate novel algorithms and interfaces to enable continuous robot learning when working with teleoperated human inputs. The project aims to provide a seamless interface for humans to teach and correct skills to continuously operating robots, specifically examining applications involving a swarm of drones performing complex manoeuvres and robotic arms undertaking delicate physical interaction tasks. The project is partially funded by a Knowledge and Innovation Covenant (KIC) grant from the Dutch Research Council (NWO) titled “STEADFAST – Swarm Technology Enabling Advanced Drone- Facilitated Active Support Tactics for Military and First Responder Operations.”

**Skills & Abilities**
• Strong experience with robot learning and control
• Strong interest in the teleoperation of various types of robots
• Proficiency with at least one programming language (e.g., C++, Python, Matlab)
• Good written and oral communication skills in English
• Thriving in multidisciplinary environments
• Creativity and ambition to conduct cutting-edge research
• Self-motivation
• Curiosity-driven working attitude
• Experience with drones and/or robotic manipulators
• Knowledge of human-robot interfaces, optimal control, and Robot Operating System (ROS)

**Qualifications**
Required Degree(s) in:
• Robotics or a similar discipline (PhD)

**Experience**
Other:
• PhD in Robotics or a similar discipline by the start date of the position.

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Experience
Other: • PhD in Robotics or a similar discipline by the start date of the position.
Work Level
Postdoc
Employment Type
Full-time, Research Job, Temporary
Salary
Annual Salary: In accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities Benefits: Excellent pension scheme via the ABP, possibility to compile an individual employment package every year, discount with health insurers on supplemental packages, flexible working week, 232 leave hours (at 38 hours) with option to sell or buy additional, plenty of opportunities for education/training/courses, partially paid parental leave, attention for working healthy and energetically with the vitality program. TU Delft offers support for relocation and a Dual Career Programme for accompanying partners.
Valid Until
September 24, 2025
Details
Temporary / Full-time Duration: 2 years Location Requirement: Relocation required to the Netherlands
School / Department / Center / Lab
• Human-Robot Collaboration Lab • Learning & Autonomous Control group • Department of Cognitive Robotics • Faculty Mechanical Engineering
Supervisor(s)
Luka Peternel Jens Kober
Supervisor Email
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Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)
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