The Kinematics and Robot Design (KDR) group at "Institut de Robòtica i Informàtica Industrial (IRI), CSIC-UPC" is seeking for a PhD student to work on the project "RobCab: Control strategies for cable-driven robot for low-gravity simulation”(DPI2014-57220-C2-2-P). The objective of this project is to design and build a force-controlled cable-driven robot and to use it to simulate low gravity conditions, such as those encountered in underwater environments. The project will be carried out in cooperation with the Group of Robots and Intelligent Machines, at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, and it offers a wide range of opportunities for research for a motivated student with interest in mechatronic design, in kinematics, or in planning.
The group has strong connections with research groups at a national and international level and has a continuous presence in the top international conferences and in the highest quality journals in Robotics. Moreover, the group can provide the necessary laboratory and computing equipment for cutting-edge research.

The position is for 4 years and it will be funded by a FPI grant under the Spanish Government Call "Ayudas para contratos predoctorales para la formación de doctores 2015". The candidate is expected to start the first semester of 2016.

IMPORTANT: Application must be made at Ministry webpage. However, if you want to apply for it, we recommend you to contact with us as soon as possible: jobs@iri.upc.edu

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Please, send your documentation before 29/06/2015 to: