Postdoc in Embodied Neuromorphic Intelligence

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Italy 80465
- Commitment & contract: PostDoc, tempo pieno, 24 months _
- Location: Centre for Robotics and Intelligent Systems, Genova, Italy_ **_Step into a world of endless possibilities, together let’s leave something for the future!_** At IIT, we are committed to advancing human-centered Science and Technology to address the most urgent societal challenges of our era. We foster excellence in both fundamental and applied research, spanning fields such as neuroscience and cognition, humanoid technologies and robotics, artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, and material sciences, offering a truly interdisciplinary scientific experience. Our approach integrates cutting-edge tools and technology, empowering researchers to push the limits of knowledge and innovation. With us, your curiosity will know no bounds. We are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities and fostering diversity in all its forms, creating an inclusive environment. We value the unique experiences, knowledge, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives of our people. By embracing diversity, we believe science can achieve its fullest potential. **THE ROLE** You will be working in a multicultural and multi-disciplinary group, where junior and senior scientists collaborate, each with their expertise, to carry out a scientific activity with a shared research goal.



This research needs to expand towards embodied neuromorphic intelligence, developing end-to-end neuromorphic robots (from perception to decision making, to control) that exploit embodiment to endow them with the ability to continuously infer, predict and adapt to the state of the environment, of humans, and of the robotic platform itself and plan and execute appropriate actions. **ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS**
- A PhD in computational neuroscience, neuromorphic computing and engineering, computer science, or similar disciplines
- Documented experience in spiking neural networks and/or spike driven learning
- Strong publication record
- Good command of spoken and written English **ADDITIONAL SKILLS**
- Experience in supervising younger researchers (MSc, PhDs, etc.)
- Knowledge of programming tools (Python)
- Ability to work in a challenging and international environment
- Capacity to work autonomously and collaboratively in a highly interdisciplinary environment
- Possess Analytical Reasoning skills and a growth mindset **COMPENSATION PACKAGE**
- A yearly gross salary ranging between 35k and 45k
- Private health care coverage depending on your role and contract This open position is financed by the Italian Institute of Technologies intramural fundings within the Brain and Machines flagship project. Application’s deadline: June 30th, 2025

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