Fully Funded PhD Positions in Robotics, AI, and Tactile Perception at RoboTac Lab Eindhoven University of Technology in Germany

Two fully funded PhD positions are open in Robotics & AI at the RoboTac Lab, a highly collaborative research lab working at the intersection of artificial intelligence, robotics, tactile intelligence, machine learning, and control. The positions are part of a collaboration between the BMW Center of AI (Munich) and Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e).

The advertised research themes focus on embodied multimodal perception and learning for soft object manipulation, cross-modal visuo-tactile representation for dexterous grasping, and tactile-radar robotic perception for robust manipulation in clutter. These topics are especially relevant for students interested in robotic perception, human-robot interaction, soft robotics, and AI-enabled manipulation.

Eligibility: applicants should hold an MSc in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Systems & Control, or a related field. Strong programming/software skills in ROS, C/C++, and Python are expected, together with teamwork, independent working ability, and good English proficiency.

Funding: the positions are fully funded and include a competitive salary, access to cutting-edge robotics hardware, international collaboration, and conference participation.

Deadline: 15 April 2026. Potential start date: June 2026.

How to apply: prepare all documents in a single PDF and email them to [email protected]. The lab website and the linked profile provide additional context about the research group and supervisor.