Post Doctoral position in Robotics - Piscataway New Jersey

Company: Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Location: Piscataway, New Jersey
Posted On: 04/02/2026

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. More...

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