Postdoctoral Scientist, Amazon Robotics, R&D Job at Amazon in Bellevue

Postdoctoral Scientist, Amazon Robotics, R&D

Job ID: 2677397 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Amazon is looking for talented Postdoctoral Scientists to join our Forward Looking Initiatives & Technology Enablers (FLITE) Team for a one-year, full-time research position. The FLITE Team’s charter is to enable Amazon Robotics Manipulation Organization to innovate on advanced technology development.
The research work for this position will explore generalization of grasp policies in simulation and on novel hardware platforms.

The Postdoc will research, propose, and develop policies by leveraging state-of-the-art visuomotor policies, data-efficient reinforcement learning methods, and foundation models for robotic perception and manipulation. The candidate will prototype algorithms in simulation and then deploy promising solutions to real and novel hardware. They will provide direction on where we should focus our efforts in this rapidly developing field and innovate and iterate on deep learning solutions for robotic manipulation.

Key job responsibilities:

1. Work closely with a senior science advisor, collaborate with other scientists and engineers, and be part of Amazon’s vibrant and diverse global science community.
2. Publish your innovation in top-tier academic venues and hone your presentation skills.
3. Be inspired by challenges and opportunities to invent cutting-edge techniques in your area(s) of expertise.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

1. PhD in a relevant field, received within 2 years of starting the program.
2. Proven publication record in Manipulation and Grasp Learning.
3. Publications in related topics in Machine Learning, Robotics, Computer Vision, AI, Computer Science, Economics, Reinforcement Learning, or other related technical fields.
4. Experience in data science and quantitative research.
5. Proficiency in technologies relevant to the subfield.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Ability to independently deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
2. Publications at top-tier, peer-reviewed conferences and/or journals.
3. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
4. Expert knowledge in modeling and performance, operationalization, and scalability of scientific techniques and establishing decision strategies.

Required application materials:

1. CV, which lists all peer-reviewed publications and conferences.
2. Research statement that outlines your research achievements and future research interests.
3. A journal article or book chapter that demonstrates your domain expertise.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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