ROBOTIC SENSING EXPERT

Robotic sensing expert and researcherAre you a robotic sensing expert, with a passion for sensors, 3d scanning and computer vision? Are you a talented innovator looking to join an international and multidisciplinary research team based in Barcelona? If yes, have a look at the new position of Robotic sensing expert and researcher at IAAC, the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC).In this role you will have the opportunity to delve into research and educational projects that apply robotics, computer vision and machine learning for analytical and creative processes in construction. Together with our multidisciplinary team we aim to make buildings more sustainable, affordable and beautiful. As a robotic sensor expert, you will be tasked with developing custom software and hardware solutions, automating data processing, and combining it with autonomous navigation and robotic fabrication. You will also impart teaching activities, where the learning from the research will be shared with students and professionals, in particular within the Master in Robotics and Advanced Construction (MRAC) at IAAC. Your work will entail a close collaboration with architects, engineers, computational designers, roboticists, fabrication experts, and craftspeople.Main Tasks:Research on novel robotic sensing applicationsTeaching to master students & professionals. Development of applied research and Industrial applications.Technical support in related academic, research and professional projects.Topics include : Building Scanning & AnalysisSensing applications in Manufacturing Autonomous robotics navigation (rover & drones)Human-Machine InteractionRobotic & Digital Fabrication for sustainable construction.Skills requiredWilling to learn, motivated, enthusiastic and social. Motivated to work in an innovative, multidisciplinary, and collaborative environment.Autonomous, able to take on responsibilities.Knowledgeable in cameras, perception sensors and roboticsConfident with programming (Python, C++, ROS, Linux,...)Experience working with 2D and 3D computer vision libraries, dataset and AI models. Previous experience in Academia or IndustryOptional skillsFamiliarity with Digital & Robotic Fabrication. Familiarity with Architecture, Design & ArtTravel enthusiast (in Europe or in the world). Other requirementsEducation Level: Master Degree equivalent or higherPermit : Candidate should hold a full work permit for SpainLanguage : Fluent English speaker + Spanish ideal.BenefitsPermanent contractFull-time position (40 h week, from Monday to Friday) in Barcelona.Salary: 27,000.00 –32,000.00 € per annum, according to experience.Start date : AsapLocation : IAAC, Carrer Pujades 102, 08005 Barcelona, SPAINIf this position interests you and you are in Barcelona, or you are interested in moving to Barcelona to work with us, please send your CV and Portfolio to careers@iaac.netEmail subject should be: Robotic sensing expert and researcher - Job Application.IAAC is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organizational culture. We evaluate qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, marital status, and other legally protected characteristics.IAAC respects EU and local data protection laws. Unless you state otherwise, by submitting your CV you authorize the hiring IAAC to store your personal data in the electronic database for the purpose of evaluating your suitability for this and future job openings and to continue with its recruitment process.If at any time you wish to have your personal data deleted, you simply need to notify the hiring IAAC. IAAC will not share your personal data with any third party without your prior consent.About IAAC The Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) is a center for research, education, production and outreach, with the mission of imagining the future habitat of our society and building it in the present.IAAC follows the digital revolution at all scales (from bits to geography, from micro-controllers to cities, from materials to the territory) to expand the boundaries of architecture and design and meet the challenges faced by humanity. IAAC is an experimental and experiential center where one learns by doing, through a test methodology that promotes real solutions.IAAC is open, independent and radical; inspired by the values of Barcelona, the capital of architecture and design, where urbanism was invented and where a local high quality and innovation-oriented research is connected to an international network of excellence in technology, architecture and society fields.IAAC, beyond its educational and pro-research work, is an interdisciplinary and multicultural stable community that seeks permanent contact and cooperation among the hundreds of teachers, researchers, institutions and companies that have worked with us or that pursue the objective of providing solutions to the great challenges of humanity.IAAC team is a young, multicultural and multidisciplinary team of highly motivated architects, designers and engineers, focusing on the conception, design and production of novel projects and technologies. IAAC is committed to promoting women in technology and achieving gender balance within its staff.https://iaac.net/About MRAC IAAC’s Master in Robotics and Advanced Construction (1 or 2-year program) seeks to train a new generation of interdisciplinary professionals, capable of facing our growing need for a more sustainable and optimized construction eco-system. The Master is focused on the emerging design and market opportunities arising from novel robotic and advanced manufacturing systems.Through a combination of seminars, workshops and studio projects, the Master in Robotics & Advanced Construction challenges the traditional processes in the Construction Sector. It investigates how advances in robotics and digital fabrication tools change the way we build and develop processes and design tools for such new production methods.https://iaac.net/mrac