Summary
The Humanoid Robots Lab at the University of Bonn is offering three exciting PhD positions in innovative research areas related to robotics and artificial intelligence. These fully funded positions are an excellent opportunity for enthusiastic candidates to contribute to cutting-edge projects and collaborate in an internationally diverse team.
PhD Positions at the Humanoid Robots Lab, University of Bonn, Germany
Designation
PhD Student (f/m/d)
| Position | Research Area |
|---|---|
| 1. VLM-Based Reasoning and Robotic Intervention in Greenhouses | Developing human-in-the-loop greenhouse robots utilizing 3D crop perception and vision-language reasoning. |
| 2. Multi-Robot Active Perception for Large-Scale Crop Mapping | Collaborative methods for data acquisition using heterogeneous robotic teams. |
| 3. Uncertainty-Aware Active Perception and Mobile Manipulation | Task-oriented methods enabling operation in dynamic environments. |
Location
Bonn, Germany
Eligibility / Qualification
- Completed Master’s degree in computer science, robotics, artificial intelligence, or closely related field.
- Research experience in relevant areas: active perception, robot planning, mobile manipulation, humanoid robotics, multi-robot systems, etc.
- Proficient programming skills and experience with real robotic systems.
- Excellent English communication skills.
Job Description
- Conduct independent research on real-world robotic systems.
- Collaborate within interdisciplinary projects.
- Publish scientific results and contribute to ongoing projects in the lab.
- Support the supervision of Bachelor’s and Master’s students.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit the following documents in a single PDF file (max 8 MB):
- CV
- Motivation Letter (max. 1 page)
- Bachelor and Master transcript of records
- Links to the PDF of MSc thesis and/or relevant papers.
- Links to GitHub repository, personal website, LinkedIn, and Google Scholar page.
- Names and contact information for two reference letters.
Please ensure to specify preferred research positions in the application.
Last Date to Apply
July 5, 2026
For any inquiries, contact:
Prof. Dr. Maren Bennewitz
Humanoid Robots Lab, University of Bonn
Email: maren_at_cs.uni-bonn.de
Tel: +49 (0) 228 73-54164
