Post Doctoral position in Robotics
Company: Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Location: Piscataway
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Postdoctoral researcher positions are available in the PRACSYS
lab at Rutgers University in the areas of planning, learning and
control for compliant robots. Application domains include
locomotion with novel robotic platforms as well as manipulation and
grasping with adaptive, underactuated hands. Researchers will have
the opportunity to work on foundational or applied aspects that
will advance the use and understanding of compliant robots. Given
existing projects, there will also be opportunities for
collaboration with Dr. Aaron Dollar's research group at Yale
University on adaptive, underactuated hands as well as the
Intelligent Robotics Group of NASA Ames on tensegrity locomotion
robots. The candidate will be able to apply research results on
exciting, state-of-the-art robotic platforms. This position is
immediately available with funding guaranteed for one year, with
the possibility of renewing for at least one more year. The
candidate should be knowledgeable in one related research area,
which includes a very broad set of domains. Relevant background may
include non-linear robot control, machine/reinforcement learning
for robotics, algorithmic/feedback motion planning, trajectory
optimization, generation of motion primitives, contact/compliance
modeling, planning under uncertainty, etc. A PhD degree in a
related field (e.g., computer science, mechanical engineering,
electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, applied math and
statistics, etc.) is expected by the time the candidate joins
Rutgers University. Successful candidates will have demonstrated a
track record of high-quality academic publications and scholarly
engagement with the robotics or their respective community.
Contributions to foundational advances or open-source software
projects or hands-on experience with robotic platforms will be
viewed favorably. Ideal candidates will have strong communication
and leadership skills, as well as an interest in robotics
education.
Keywords: Rutgers University-New Brunswick, Hackensack , Post Doctoral position in Robotics, Engineering , Piscataway, New Jersey
