Stud. Assistant (m/f/d) - Learning contact-rich tasks in simulation with GenAI/Foundation models/RL
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About the Position
Stud. Assistant (m/f/d) - Learning contact-rich tasks in simulation with GenAI/Foundation models/RL
The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is one of the world's leading organizations for application-oriented research. With 74 institutes and 30,000 employees, they develop pioneering technologies for our economy and society. Join us and make a difference for yourself, for us, and for the markets of today and tomorrow.
Location: Stuttgart, Germany
Date: Sep 30, 2026
Requisition Number: 84165
Responsibilities
- Setup and configuration of physics-based simulation environments (e.g., different simulators and robot models)
- Modeling and implementation of contact-rich handling and assembly operations in simulation
- Exploration of generative AI approaches to automatically generate sequences of skills for assembly tasks
- Investigation of state-of-the-art foundation models for modeling and generalizing assembly operations
- Design and training of RL-based approaches to learn assembly processes and policies
- Documentation and presentation of the developed methods and findings
Requirements
- Valid enrollment at a German university in robotics, computer science, artificial intelligence, or a related field
- Practical experience modelling contact-rich interactions with robotics simulation environments such as Isaac Sim, MuJoCo, or Bullet
- Practical experience working with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and generation pipelines, particularly in the context of Large Language Models (LLMs)
- Experience with robotic manipulators is beneficial
- Strong programming skills in Python, C++ and experience with ROS (Robot Operating System)
- Experience with machine learning frameworks in particular PyTorch and reinforcement learning methods
- Fluent in English
We Offer
- Cutting-edge technology in the field of robotic manipulators
- Practical work with our robots in Stuttgart
- Responsibility and freedom to implement your own ideas
- Collaboration with the best students in their field
About the Company
Fraunhofer plays a central role in the innovation process with its focus on developing key technologies that are vital for the future and enabling the commercial utilization of this work by business and industry. As a pioneer and catalyst for groundbreaking developments and scientific excellence, Fraunhofer helps shape society now and in the future.
We value and promote the diversity of our employees' skills and therefore welcome all applications – regardless of age, gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, sexual orientation and identity. Severely disabled persons are given preference in the event of equal suitability. Our tasks are diverse and adaptable – for applicants with disabilities, we work together to find solutions that best promote their abilities. Remuneration according to the general works agreement for employing assistant staff.
Ready for a Change?
Then apply now and make a difference! Once we have received your online application, you will receive an automatic confirmation of receipt. We will then get back to you as soon as possible and let you know what happens next.
Contact:
Ms. Jennifer Leppich
Recruiting
Tel. +49 711 970-1415
Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA
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