Amin Fadlalla

Toronto Metropolitan University’s Robotics, Mechatronics and Automation Laboratory (RMAL) is advertising PhD and postdoctoral opportunities in robotics under the Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards (CIRTA – Wave 2) . The lab is an interdisciplinary research environment with links to mechanical, aerospace, industrial, biomedical, electrical-computer engineering, mechatronics, and computer science. The research themes include vision-based robot learning and control , medical robotics and bionics , continuum robotic systems , visual servo control of robotic manipulators , motion planning of aerial robots , and quantum computing for robot motion planning and control . This makes the opening relevant to students and researchers interested in robotics, control, AI, mechatronics, automation, and related engineering fields. Funding is clearly stated: PhD positions are supported at $60,000/year for 3 years , and postdoctoral positions at $90,000/year for 2 years . The post says the awards are funded through CIRTA + RMAL support . Eligibility and requirements emphasize a robotics/mechatronics/control/AI background, programming ability in Python or C++ , preferred ROS/ROS2 experience, hands-on hardware and simulation robotics experience, and a strong publication record in robotics, AI, or control. The linked TMU/CIRTA pages also indicate that nominees should be international or returning Canadian researchers currently studying or working abroad and not currently affiliated with a Canadian institution, with research aligned to the program’s priority areas. The post includes links to the lab page, application/eligibility pages, and related technical resources. Applications are submitted directly via email as specified in the original announcement. Deadline: the TMU CIRTA page states that final nominations are due by 2026-05-13 .