The Department of Robotics and Mechatronics at Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), South Korea, is seeking postdoctoral researchers for the InnoCORE 2026 Leading Postdoctoral Program, funded by the National Research Foundation (NRF). The research team, led by Professor Dongwon Yun, focuses on 'Embodied Morphogenesis for Emergent Robotic Intelligence.' DGIST is a premier national science and technology institute in Korea, home to the first dedicated Department of Robotics and Mechatronics among the country's top institutes.

The research vision is to move beyond model-centric AI and explore morphogenetic robotics, where intelligence emerges from the structure, morphology, material, sensing, actuation, and real-world interaction of robots. The team aims to develop adaptive robotic systems whose form and behavior co-evolve, multi-robot cooperative systems, human–robot integrated platforms, and structure-driven embodied intelligence.

Key research areas include embodied AI, morphological and soft robotics, autonomous and cooperative systems, robot sensing and actuation, human–robot interaction, humanoid robots, robotic manipulation, and mobility platforms. The position is ideal for researchers interested in the intersection of robotics, mechatronics, and artificial intelligence.

Applicants should have completed their PhD within the last five years or be graduating soon. Selected candidates will be invited to submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) for inclusion in the InnoCORE proposal. Upon successful selection of the project, postdoctoral positions will be offered from this LOI pool. Funding is provided by the InnoCORE program, but specific details regarding stipend and benefits are not specified in the announcement.

To apply, send your CV and Google Scholar link to [email protected]. For more information about the department, visit robot.dgist.ac.kr. This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading robotics research group and contribute to the next generation of embodied intelligence in robotics.