Young Investigator, Robotics

The Allen Institute For Artificial Intelligence

Seattle, WA, United States
Base: $159,650; bonus/equity: not specified; benef...
On-site
Phd in robotics or related field
Experience with robot manipulation
Large scale training in simulation
The position offers a unique postdoctoral program balancing collaborative work on Ai2 projects with an independent research agenda

Job Summary

  • The position offers a unique postdoctoral program balancing collaborative work on Ai2 projects with an independent research agenda.
  • Candidates will focus on developing broadly competent robots through foundation models, skill learning, and scalable simulation environments.
  • The role includes mentorship from dedicated Ai2 mentors and opportunities to publish in high-profile conferences like NeurIPS and ICRA.

Matching Summary

The position offers a unique postdoctoral program balancing collaborative work on Ai2 projects with an independent research agenda.

Salary

Base: $159,650; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Generous paid vacation, sick leave, family leave, and professional development

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • PhD in Robotics or related field
  • Experience with robot manipulation
  • Large scale training in simulation
  • Sim-to-real transfer expertise
  • Robot foundation models knowledge

Nice-to-have

  • Open source research contributions
  • Collaborative team environment
  • Publication at top venues like CoRL
  • Interest in AI for common good
  • Cross-team collaboration experience

Key Requirements

  • Must have PhD or be within one year of completing PhD
  • Strong foundation in robotics research areas
  • Extensive peer-reviewed publishing record required

Work Rights

Not specified

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