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Role Overview As a University of Applied Learning, SIT works closely with industry in our research pursuits. Our research staff will have the opportunity to be equipped with applied research skill sets that are relevant to industry demands while working on research projects in SIT. The SIT Centre for Intelligent Robotics is a strategic capability centre under RoboPrecinct@Punggol Digital District (PDD), responsible for developing and maintaining the core applied robotics and embodied AI capabilities required for precinct-level deployment of robotic systems. The centre is seeking a Robotics Engineer. This role is application-driven and system-oriented, focusing on the implementation, adaptation, and evaluation of state-of-the-art robotics algorithms on real robotic platforms. The successful candidate will work closely with physical robots and simulation environments to translate recent advances in learning-based robotics into robust, deployable systems. Key Responsibilities Implement, adapt, and evaluate state-of-the-art learning-based methods for robotic perception, decision-making, navigation, and manipulation. Apply reinforcement learning, imitation learning, and other skill learning frameworks to practical robotic applications. Integrate learning-based robot skills with full robot software stacks in ROS / ROS 2 environments. Develop and maintain perception and state representation pipelines using RGB-D and 3D sensing. Conduct simulation-to-real (Sim2Real) workflows, including data collection, model training, deployment, and testing on physical robots. Support system-level experimentation, benchmarking, and iterative improvement of embodied AI applications. Provide mentorship to undergraduate students in projects. Carry out risk assessment, and ensure compliance with Work, Safety and Health Regulations. Prepare technical documentation, reports, and implementation guides to support knowledge transfer and long-term maintainability. Contribute to publications and technical notes to disseminate research outcomes. The employee is to communicate with any internal or external stakeholders to ensure project deliverables are met. Any other adhoc duties assigned by supervisor. Requirements Bachelor’s degree or higher in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Control Engineering, or a related field. Hands-on experience with deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow. Working knowledge of reinforcement learning, imitation learning, or learning-based control concepts. Familiarity with robotics simulation tools such as Gazebo, Isaac Lab, or MuJoCo. Practical experience with ROS or ROS 2 for real-robot software integration. Proficiency in Python and C++, with experience developing and maintaining production-level code. At least 2 years of experience in robotics research or industry projects. Preferred Skillsets (Advantageous) Experience working with mobile manipulators, humanoid robots, or quadruped robots. Exposure to motion planning, control frameworks, or whole-body control systems. Experience with real-world robot experimentation and deployment. Experience with embodied AI and robot manipulation benchmarking platforms such as LIBERO, ManiSkill, or RLBench is highly desirable. Knowledge of GPU architectures, GPU cloud computing services, and strong familiarity with Linux operating systems. Knowledge of BIM, universal scene description and scene composition Knowledge of physics and simulation parameters, as well as sensor simulation pipeline.

The University of Vienna is a community of over 10,000 individuals, including approximately 7,500 academic staff members, who passionately pursue answers to the profound questions that shape our future. Fueled by curiosity and a deep sense of duty, they contribute invaluable insights to research and teaching, enriching our society. Are you inspired and driven by the desire to make a meaningful impact? We are currently seeking a/an University Assistant postdoctoral 50 Faculty of Life Sciences Startdate: 01.03.2026 | Working hours: 40 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) Limited until: 28.02.2029 Reference no.: 4185 Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where over 7,500 brilliant minds have found a unique balance of freedom and support. Join us if you’re passionate about groundbreaking international research and academic excellence. Ready to be part of our team? Let’s shape the future together! Your personal sphere of play: A position for a postdoctoral researcher is available at the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The candidate should have extensive knowledge in the field of medicinal chemistry or chemical biology with relevance to applications in pharmaceutical sciences in order to support the research group in the field of synthetic organic chemistry. The Molecular Drug Targeting (MDT) Lab is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher with a strong background in synthetic organic chemistry, ideally complemented by experience in medicinal chemistry or chemical biology. The position focuses on functional conjugation chemistry, including protein conjugation, lipid coupling, and the development of tailored molecular probes. You will work extensively with analytical techniques such as NMR and MS and contribute to our fragment-based drug design efforts, integrating structural, thermodynamic, and biophysical insights directly into your synthetic strategy. The lab offers equipment for parallel synthesis, and you will also engage with chemical and biological databases as part of compound design and evaluation. A willingness to learn NMR spectroscopy and basic biophysical methods is expected to characterize protein ligand complexes, as these techniques are central to our integrated discovery pipeline. Experience with LYTACs or targeted degradation approaches is considered an advantage. The successful candidate will work with a high degree of personal responsibility, contribute to a safe and well-organized laboratory environment, and help guide and supervise students. Strong teamwork skills, enjoyment in working closely with people across disciplines, and a commitment to maintaining high safety and quality standards in the lab are essential. The MDT Lab provides a dynamic interdisciplinary environment at the interface of chemistry, immunology, and drug delivery, with many opportunities for scientific growth and collaboration. Your future tasks: Active participation in research, teaching & administration, which means: You will work extensively with analytical techniques such as NMR and MS and contribute to our fragment-based drug design efforts, integrating structural, thermodynamic, and biophysical insights directly into your synthetic strategy.  You will also engage with chemical and biological databases as part of compound design and evaluation. Cacterize protein ligand complexes You participate in evaluation measures and in quality assurance. You take on administrative tasks in research, teaching and administration. This is part of your personality: Completed doctoral/PhD studies - Excellent knowledge of synthetic organic chemistry in the field of medicinal chemistry and/or chemical biology. They are well-suited to an international and multidisciplinary research environment. Good project and time management skills, as well as meticulous documentation of work, are expected. Demonstrated research competence and initiative through international publications in peer-relevant media Didactic skills / experience in e-learning - IT skills (MS Office, FlowJo) Excellent knowledge of English (C1) written and spoken  Team player and high social/communicative skills  What we offer: Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours, remote/hybrid and/or part-time work (upon agreement). Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a part of an international academic team in a healthy and fair working environment. Good public transport connections: Your workplace in the center of beautiful Vienna is easily accessible by public transport. Internal further training & Coaching: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. There are over 600 courses to choose from – free of charge. Fixed-term contract and fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 4,932,90 (14 times a year) for a period of 3 years. Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional/new personality to the team! It is that easy to apply: With your scientific curriculum vitae / letter of intent With your list of publications With your summary of research interests (max. 1 p.) Doctoral Degree Contact details of persons who could provide reference letters Via our job portal / Apply now - button If you have any questions, please contact: Christoph Johannes Heinrich Rademacher christoph.rademacher@univie.ac.at We look forward to new personalities in our team! The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We lay special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions among the academic and general university staff and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates. University of Vienna. 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Lingnan University is one of the eight publicly funded institutions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and has the longest established tradition among the local institutions of higher education. It is widely recognised for providing quality education with a focus on whole-person development and conducting high-impact research for a better world. Moving forward, Lingnan University is well positioned to take lead as a comprehensive university in arts and sciences in the digital era, with impactful research and innovations. Lingnan University offers undergraduate, taught postgraduate, and research postgraduate programmes in the Faculties of Arts, Business, Social Sciences, and the Schools of Data Science, Graduate Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies. To foster interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific progress, Lingnan University established the Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study (LUIAS), attracting distinguished scholars from around the world to collaborate with its faculty and students. With traditional strengths in arts, business, social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies, the University aims to equip students with practical knowledge and critical thinking skills to thrive in the future. Subsequent to the establishment of the School of Data Science and LUIAS, Lingnan University is transforming into a hub for global leaders to develop and promote human-centric technology and social policies. Further information about Lingnan University is available at https://www.ln.edu.hk/. Applications are now invited for the following post: Chair Professor Department of Accountancy (Post Ref.: 25/208) The Department is looking for a Chair Professor to provide strong academic leadership in both research and teaching, and to contribute to the administration and management of the Department of Accountancy, and to the development of the Faculty of Business. It is expected that the appointee can contribute to AI, data science and STEM-related accounting research in alignment with the University’s strategy and to significant leadership service. General Requirements Candidates should have (a) a PhD degree in a relevant discipline with substantial teaching experience; (b) a strong international reputation and an outstanding track record of high impact research publications and competitive research grants; (c) strong research leadership capabilities and experience, with a commitment to helping other faculty develop their research and providing research supervision to students; and (d) previous administrative leadership experience at the Department or Faculty level will be a distinct advantage. Lingnan University is fully committed to the pursuit of excellence in both teaching and research. Candidates are required to provide evidence of quality teaching and information on their research records. The appointee is expected to have a strong commitment to teaching excellence and services to the Department, the University community, and to engage actively in quality research and publication. Appointment Internationally competitive start-up packages are available for the successful candidate. A globally competitive remuneration package commensurate with the appointee’s qualifications and experience will be offered. Fringe benefits include annual leave, medical and dental benefits, mandatory provident fund (retirement benefits scheme), gratuity, and incoming passage and baggage allowance for the eligible appointee. Appointment with substantiation/tenure will normally be considered. Application Procedure (online application only) Please click "Apply Now" to submit your application. Applicants shall provide names and contact information of at least three referees to whom applicants’ consent has been given for their providing references. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only. We are an equal opportunities employer. Review of applications will continue until the post is filled. Qualified candidates are advised to submit their applications early for consideration. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, or to fill the post by invitation or by search. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.