Job Advert:

Research Assistant/Research Fellow positions in Developmental and Cognitive Social Robotics.

Two posts are available in the Adaptive Systems Research Group in the School of Computer Science at University of Hertfordshire (UK)

The two posts are associated to two new European FP7 Integrated Projects that will investigate language development using the humanoid robot iCub (post A - Developmental Social Robotics), as well as the development of robot companions suitable for long-term interactions (post B - Cognitive Social Robotics).

The posts offer the opportunity to work within the Adaptive Systems Research Group, a proactive, dynamic and interdisciplinary research team with an excellent international research profile. The group consists of five key academics, 12 postdocs and 16 research assistants/PhD students. Relevant to the posts, the group is leading research in the fields of Social and Developmental Robotics, Human-Robot Interaction and Adaptive Behaviour.

More information about the posts and how to apply can be found here:
http://homepages.feis.herts.ac.uk/~comqkd/Advert-Feb08-html.html

Note, all applicants must be made formally via the Human Resources department at University of Hertfordshire.