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The "Department of Engineering & IT" is looking for applicants for the following position:
Junior Researcher (m/f/d)
ADMiRE is the Research Center for Additive Manufacturing, Intelligent Robotics, and Embedded Sensors at Carinthia University of Applied Sciences. We focus on developing practical, sustainable, and application-driven solutions in 3D printing and robotics. Our work emphasizes real-world impact, promotes environmental responsibility, and thrives on close collaboration with industry partners and society. To further strengthen our activities in intelligent robotics, we are expanding our team with a dedicated researcher who will contribute to the development and application of humanoid robotic systems in research and industry-oriented projects. The Junior Researcher will be based at the CUAS Campus in Villach and will support ongoing research projects at ADMiRE, with a particular focus on humanoid robotics, full-body control, simulation-based skill development, and industrial task execution.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct applied research in humanoid robotics, with a focus on kinematics, dynamics, full-body control, balance, motion planning, and industrial task execution
- Support commissioning, calibration, and testing of humanoid robot platforms, including actuators, sensors, SDK interfaces, safety functions, and operational procedures
- Develop and maintain ROS 2-based software modules for robot state handling, motion commands, sensor interfaces, simulation, data logging, and task execution
- Implement and evaluate classical robot-control methods such as inverse kinematics, inverse dynamics, impedance/admittance control, feedback control, model predictive control, and torque-level control
- Support whole-body motion generation for humanoid manipulation tasks such as reaching, grasping, button pressing, pick-and-place, object handover, inspection, and simple machine-operation tasks
- Assist in translating research outcomes into teaching activities and course content
- Co-supervise bachelor’s theses related to ongoing research projects
- Support proposal preparation for public research funding and cooperation with industry partners
- Actively represent the research group in scientific networks and at conferences
We are looking for a motivated researcher to strengthen our interdisciplinary team at the ADMiRE Research Center. Our mission is to advance application-oriented research in additive manufacturing, robotics, and embedded sensor systems. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of innovative solutions that combine intelligent design, advanced materials, and integrated functionality to address real-world challenges in industry and society.
Your profile:
- Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, Control Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related technical field
- Solid understanding of robot kinematics, rigid-body dynamics, control theory, and numerical methods
- Knowledge of humanoid control topics such as posture control, balance, locomotion, gait planning, motion planning, whole-body control, and redundancy resolution
- Experience with ROS 2 and robotics simulation tools such as Gazebo, Isaac Sim, MoveIt, or MuJoCo
- Experience with humanoid robots, cobots, mobile manipulators, or legged robots
- Knowledge of real-time control, embedded systems, EtherCAT, CAN, PLC interfaces, or safety systems
- Programming experience in Python and/or C++
- Basic knowledge of AI for robotics, imitation learning, reinforcement learning, or computer vision
- Fluency in English (C1 level); German language skills (min. B2 level, w/s)
- Strong team spirit, intercultural competence, and high integrity in scientific work
Good reasons to join us
Working at CU Carinthia University of Applied Sciences means being part of an open and committed university community – where collaboration, innovation and personal development take centre stage. We offer you a working environment with scope for creativity in teaching and research, as well as flexible working arrangements that adapt to your personal circumstances – including the option to work from home and flexible working hours. health and sports facilities and family-friendly structures are important to us. With targeted professional development opportunities, individual support schemes and international networking, we help you to realise your full potential.
Health, sustainability and a culture of mutual respect are central to our corporate culture. As an EMAS-certified university, we take responsibility – for our staff, our region and the environment. As a member of the European University “ACE²-EUˮ, youʼll have a wide range of opportunities for international cooperation, exchange and mobility
Scope of employment: 40 hours per week (full-time)
Employment contract: unlimited term
Start: October 2026
Place of employment: Campus Villach, Europastrasse 4, 9524 Villach
Salary: In accordance with Austrian law, we are obliged to state the minimum salary. For this position, this amounts to EUR 3,097.77 gross per month (minimum salary for full-time employment, 14 salaries a year). Negotiable based on qualifications and professional experience.
Application deadline: August 16th, 2026
Note: Interviews will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams.
Please note: We regret that we are unable to reimburse travel costs or other expenses related to participation in the selection process.
You can find impressions of working and living in Villach/Carinthia, Austria at: Carinthia - It's my life / MONTE NERO Productions - YouTube https://www.welcome2villach.at/
If you are interested in this position, please submit your full application via our website: www.fh-kaernten.at/jobs
Required documents:
- Letter of motivation
- Curriculum vitae
- Proofs of practical experience
- List of publications and projects (if available)
We look forward to receiving your detailed application.
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