Open Positions
If you are interested in joining the African Robotics Unit, take a look at our open positions below.
Post-doc in Multi-Sensor Fusion for Animal Biomechanics
Cape Town, South Africa
Position Type: Full Time
We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join A/Prof. Amir Patel’s lab at UCT. A/Prof. Patel’s lab is interested in studying the motion of animals through the lens of robotics and machine learning. This approach can provide new insights into biomechanics, ecology as well as help build the next generation of robots…
PhD Position: Inverse Optimal Control of Cheetah Locomotion
Cape Town, South Africa
Position Type: Full Time
We are seeking a PhD student to investigate the neuromechanics of legged maneuverability in the wild, specifically focusing on the cheetah as a model animal. The goal is to understand how animals negotiate trade-offs between competing requirements during locomotion, and how this can inform the design of future mobile robotic systems…
PhD Position: Inverse Reinforcement Learning of Cheetah Locomotion
Cape Town, South Africa
Position Type: Full Time
The job advert seeks a student to investigate the neuromechanics of legged manoeuvrability in the wild, specifically focusing on the cheetah as a model animal. The goal is to utilize inverse reinforcement learning to understand how animals negotiate trade-offs between competing requirements during highspeed manoeuvres…
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