Post-Doc in Vision-based Surgical Robot Control

IIT's Biomedical Robotics Lab, coordinated by Leonardo De Mattos within the Advanced Robotics unit directed by Darwin Caldwell, is appointing a postdoc to the Horizon Europe Innovation Action AIRCARE (GA 101137426), which advances robotics and AI for diagnosing and treating diseases of the upper aerodigestive tract and assesses them in clinical trials. The postdoc will work with engineers and surgeons on the refinement, validation, deployment and clinical testing of a robot-assisted laser microsurgery system, with a focus on vision systems and vision-based control that add autonomy to surgical robots.

Tasks include designing, implementing and testing vision systems for surgical task autonomy, contributing to clinical-trial documentation, experimenting with partner surgeons in the lab, on ex-vivo tissue and in the operating room, and writing reports and papers. The 24-month post in Genoa pays a gross annual salary of 37,500 to 45,000 euros and requires physical presence in the lab.

PhD in engineering, computer science or a related field; experience with vision systems, control of robotic systems and medical robotics; strong publication record; strong interest in medical devices; proficient English; availability to work in Genoa. Real-time vision, control of arms such as Kuka Med, UR5 or Franka, MDR device development, clinical-trial experience and Italian are additional assets. Applications include a detailed CV, university transcripts, cover letter and contact details of two references.