Postdoctoral Researcher in Multi-Robot Systems
University of Konstanz
Konstanz, Germany
The successful applicant will join the research groups led by Dr Andreagiovanni Reina and Prof. Dr Heiko Hamann and carry out core research and technical work for SpatialDataChain – Blockchain-Governed Collaborative Spatial Perception for Multi-Vendor Robot Fleets. The project develops a vendor-independent framework through which heterogeneous robots can build, share and retrieve trustworthy spatial knowledge. The postdoctoral researcher will combine ROS 2-based multi-robot simultaneous localisation and mapping with blockchain services for storing, exchanging and retrieving spatial data. A further focus is the design of incentive and governance mechanisms that encourage robots and stakeholders to contribute useful information: data provenance and information flows will be tracked on the blockchain, supporting a transparent circular data economy based on contribution, reputation and controlled access. The system will be evaluated in NVIDIA Isaac Sim, integrated with physical robots and validated in an application-oriented demonstrator.
Your Responsibilities
- Contribute across the project's technical work packages, under the scientific direction of the PIs, from requirements and architecture to integrated validation and the final demonstrator
- Develop collaborative spatial perception and multi-robot SLAM for heterogeneous fleets using ROS 2
- Design blockchain-based governance and incentive mechanisms that track contributions and encourage reliable information sharing
- Implement interfaces for storing, exchanging and retrieving spatial data, including provenance and access control
- Build experiments in NVIDIA Isaac Sim, integrate the system on physical robots
- Contribute to communication with prospective industry partners and to the preparation of the partner-facing case study and final demonstration
- Analyse and publish results, present the work, and contribute to student supervision and project dissemination
Your Competencies
- PhD in robotics, computer science, engineering or a closely related field, completed or close to completion by the starting date
- Strong programming skills, preferably in C++ and/or Python, with practical experience using ROS or ROS 2
- Research experience in at least one of: multi-robot systems, SLAM, robot perception or collective robotics
- Interest or experience in distributed systems, blockchain, incentive design, mechanism design or game theory is welcome; expertise in all areas is not expected
- Ability to design, implement and evaluate robotic systems in simulation and on physical platforms
- Confidence to drive technical work independently and collaborate constructively with scientific and industry partners
- Strong scientific writing and presentation skills in English, demonstrated through peer-reviewed publications and experience presenting research
Deadline 15 October
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Multi-Robot Systems in Konstanz Arbeitgeber: 1000scholars
Das Max-Planck-Institut für Geoanthropologie in Jena bietet eine herausragende Arbeitsumgebung für PhD-Forscher, die sich mit quantitativen, historischen und archäologischen Stadtforschungen beschäftigen. Mit einem starken Fokus auf interdisziplinäre Zusammenarbeit, flexiblen Arbeitszeiten und umfangreichen Weiterbildungsmöglichkeiten fördert das Institut nicht nur die persönliche und berufliche Entwicklung seiner Mitarbeiter, sondern auch ein inklusives und familienfreundliches Arbeitsklima. Die Möglichkeit, an innovativen Forschungsprojekten zu arbeiten und Teil eines globalen Netzwerks von Wissenschaftlern zu sein, macht diese Position besonders attraktiv für engagierte Forscher.
