Postdoctoral Researcher, Human Aware Interaction Learning
Tri · Cambridge, MA
Posted about a month ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 41 days Tri's roles stay open a median of 86 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
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- Ghost-job risk at Tri
- high 15 stale, 1 reposted of 17 open
- Hiring momentum
- 23 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-29
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About this role
The Postdoctoral Researcher in Human Aware Interaction Learning at Toyota Research Institute will focus on researching computational and machine learning aspects of human-robot interaction. This role involves applying foundation models to understand and enhance human-robot collaboration, with the goal of developing new interactive policies and contributing to publications in top-tier conferences.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- PhD in a relevant field
- Experience with robot foundation models (e.g., VLAs, WAMs)
- Knowledge of imitation/reinforcement learning
- Experience with language conditioning in trajectory planning/prediction
- Understanding of decision-making under uncertainty
- Familiarity with human-machine teaming/shared control
What you get
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) eligibility
- Paid time off benefits (including vacation, sick time, and parental leave)
- Annual cash bonus structure
Worth weighing
- Pay range is specified but varies based on individual factors
- Role is research-focused with a potential path towards faculty positions or sabbaticals
- Emphasis on publication in top-tier conferences may require a strong research background
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