What if robotic systems could interact with the world with the same dexterity as humans do? Haptic sensing technologies enable robots to sense and react to their environment through physical contact, which can complement visual and spatial information to produce complex behaviors. Led by Christoph Keplinger, the MPI-IS Robotic Materials Department aims to investigate innovative soft sensing technologies for robotic manipulation tasks.
Your profile
We are looking for talented students who are pursuing a Master of Science in materials science, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, mechatronics, engineering cybernetics, electrical engineering or related fields to support our research as student assistants.
Role: Scientific assistant (master's student) (m/f/d)
Volume of employment: Max. 83 hours per month
Starting date: As soon as possible
Applicants should
- be highly motivation,
- be pursuing a master’s degree,
- be currently enrolled in a German university,
- have strong academic performance in relevant bachelor’s and master’s courses,
- want to work in an international and interdisciplinary research group,
- have good oral and written communication skills in English,
- be able to work on site at the Max-Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Stuttgart, Germany,
- we are especially interested in applicants who have:
- Experience in CAD and rapid prototyping techniques,
- Interest and/or experience in soft robotics and soft functional materials,
- fabrication of soft materials (elastomers),
- assembly of basic electronic circuits.
Your tasks
The student assistant position is paid hourly and will allow the student to gain hands-on experience with hardware systems, as well as to be exposed to ongoing robotics research. The position and tasks are subject to discussion with the interested candidates. Selected candidates can start working as soon as they are hired.
Possible tasks include:
- design and 3D printing of molds,
- fabrication of soft capacitor sensors.
We offer
A modernly equipped workplace, a strongly international working environment, as well as the affiliation to a daycare center for young children. Employment is compensated on an hourly basis for Master's students at €12.68.
The Max Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals. The Max Planck Society strives for gender equality and diversity. Furthermore, the Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in its workforce in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply.
How to apply:
Please upload your application online including a resumé in English or German and a cover letter in English.
For further questions please contact Dr. Philipp Rothemund: rothemund@is.mpg.de
Closing date for applications is November 26, 2021
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