Postdoctoral Researcher in Socially Aware Autonomy: Pedestrian Intention Prediction, Communication, and Real-Time Risk Estimation - Aalto University - Espoo, Finland
Postdoctoral Researcher in Socially Aware Autonomy
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Job Description
The Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation at Aalto University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher position in Socially Aware Autonomy. The role involves leading research on pedestrian intention prediction, human–machine communication, and real-time risk estimation for autonomous systems. The work focuses on developing safer, human-aware industrial vehicles and robots operating among people, with collaboration across multiple groups and dissemination through publications and demos. The ideal candidate holds a PhD in robotics, computer science, electrical engineering, or related fields, with expertise in machine learning, probabilistic modeling, and real-time deployment. The position is for 2.5 years starting June 2026, with a salary of approximately 4100 €/month, including occupational health benefits. Applications should include CV, cover letter, transcripts, publications, references, and optional code links. The deadline is June 30, 2026.
Company Information
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Aalto University appears in 288 indexed job postings in JobCrawls' Finland dataset since April 2022. In that historical index, the strongest location signals for this employer are Espoo, Finland, Helsinki, Finland, and Otaniemi, Finland.
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Job Details
Responsibilities
- Lead research on pedestrian intention prediction, human–machine communication, and real-time risk estimation.
- Integrate perception and prediction with sensor fusion and distributed computation.
- Publish high-quality research, develop codebases, and create demos.
- Translate research into prototypes for industrial applications.
Requirements
- PhD in robotics, computer science, electrical engineering, or related field.
- Expertise in socially aware autonomy, human intention prediction, and real-time risk assessment.
- Strong background in machine learning and probabilistic modeling.
- Experience deploying models in real-time systems or on edge devices.
- Strong publication record and collaborative skills.
Skills & Technologies
Education Level
DoctorateBenefits & Perks
Benefits
Recruitment Process
- 1Apply through online system with CV, cover letter, transcripts, publications, references, optional code links.
