Doctoral Researcher in Humanoid Robotics, 3D Perception and Embodied AI

About the role

The Advanced Manufacturing Lab at ETH Zurich seeks a highly motivated Doctoral Researcher to advance humanoid robotics, 3D perception, and embodied AI for autonomous manufacturing. The role involves pioneering RGB‑D sensing technologies and translating scientific concepts into functional robotic systems.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate novel RGB‑D based perception algorithms for object detection, semantic segmentation, and 3D scene understanding.
• Create realistic simulation environments and synthetic data pipelines for manufacturing scenarios.
• Investigate sim‑to‑real transfer methods to bridge perception and manipulation capabilities from virtual to physical robots.
• Integrate perception modules with manipulation, motion planning, and control frameworks on humanoid platforms.
• Publish research findings in top robotics, computer vision, and machine‑learning venues.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, AI, or a closely related field.
• Strong analytical and programming skills with a passion for intelligent robotic systems.
• Motivation to pursue doctoral research and contribute to scientific publications.
• Fluent English (written and spoken); knowledge of Korean or German is a plus.

Required skills

• Python programming; preferably C++.
• Machine‑learning frameworks such as PyTorch.
• Robotics fundamentals: kinematics, motion planning, manipulation.
• Experience with Linux, Git, and collaborative development.
• Familiarity with RGB‑D cameras, point clouds, and 3D reconstruction.
• Knowledge of ROS/ROS 2 and simulation platforms (e.g., NVIDIA Isaac Sim, MuJoCo, Gazebo).