Summary
KTH Royal Institute of Technology is offering a doctoral scholarship for a highly motivated student to work within the GEOMANIP project. This ERC Starting Grant project aims to revolutionize the robotic manipulation of deformable objects by integrating their fundamental geometric nature into novel continuum physics-inspired neural representations. The research will focus on developing a physically-grounded manipulation pipeline encompassing perception, planning, and control.
Designation
Doctoral Student in Robotic Manipulation of Deformable Objects
Research Areas
- Theoretical foundations and geometric formalization
- Representation learning
- Robust perception and geometric state estimation
- Robot policy learning and control
Location
Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
Eligibility/Qualification
Basic Eligibility:
- Passed a second-cycle degree (e.g., a Master’s degree), OR
- Completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 second-cycle higher education credits, OR
- Acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way.
Mandatory Requirements:
- English proficiency equivalent to English B/6.
Desired Skills and Background:
- Goal-oriented and persevering.
- Ability to independently pursue work and collaborate effectively.
- Professional approach, strong analytical skills.
- Experience with programming languages such as Python or C++.
- Background in machine learning, robotics, and/or differential geometry (differential geometry is an advantage).
- Experience with real robots is an advantage.
Scholarship Description
The successful candidate will be employed as a doctoral student for a maximum of four years full-time, with potential for renewal. The position includes a monthly salary according to KTH’s Doctoral student salary agreement and access to a workplace with various employee benefits. Doctoral students may also perform limited administrative or teaching tasks (maximum 20%) within their role.
How to Apply
Applicants must apply through KTH’s recruitment system. Ensure your application is complete and includes the following elements:
- Copies of diplomas and grades: From previous university studies and certificates of fulfilled language requirements. Translations into English or Swedish are required if original documents are not in these languages. Copies of originals must be certified.
- CV: Including relevant professional experience and knowledge.
- Application letter: A brief description (maximum 2 pages) explaining your motivation for pursuing research studies, academic interests, and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals.
- Representative publications or technical reports: For longer documents, provide a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.
Last Date for Apply
30 October 2026
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