Student Assistant for Robotics and AI 

 

Institut für Automation und angewandte Informatik 

 

Entry from the 17.11.2025    –   Position number 119614 

 

Job vacancy to be filled from: 12.01.2026

 

Description

 

Job Description

Embodied AI refers to artificial intelligence systems embedded in physical bodies, such as robots, that interact with the real world to learn and act. These systems integrate multiple fields, including computer vision, planning, and control, to develop a physical understanding of their environment through direct sensorimotor interaction and experience. Our research focuses on enhancing robotic systems to perform complex tasks by utilizing computer vision and large language models.

What we offer

• An interesting and varied job in a dynamic research environment
• To work in a pleasant working atmosphere with close cooperation with researchers 
• Access high-tech multi-robot cells, with modern vision sensors
• The opportunity to familiarize yourself with new technologies and topics

 

Responsibilities

• Data annotation for computer vision and LLMs.
• Software-based control and simulation for robotics
• Simulation using Gazebo, Isaac Sim, etc.
• Embedded linux tasks

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or any related major
• High motivation and enjoy working independently
• Thorough, responsible, and safe way of working
• Enthusiasm for artificial intelligence and robotics
• Good knowledge of C++ and Python
• Basic knowledge with robotics libraries and frameworks is advantageous.

 

We are flexible in the choice of weekly working hours (20-40h per month). The work can only be carried out at Campus North at the IAI (Building 445).

  

Are you interested in a practical work and would like to gain experience in AI and Robotics?

 

Please send your application to Mahmoud Salem, mahmoud.salem@kit.edu. We look forward to receiving your application!

 

 

PDF attachment: 2025 Hiwi AI and Robotics.pdf, 154 kB

 

 

Job type/category

• Working student

Field of study preferred

• Engineering sciencesElectrical engineering & information technologiesInformaticsMechanical engineeringMechatronics & information technologies

Favored career stage

• Student

Location/region

• Karlsruhe city, Karlsruhe region

Sector

• Research

Industry branch

• Electrical engineering & optics
• Science & research

Language at workplace

• German and english

Type of company

• Scientific institution

  

 

Contact

 

Mr. Mahmoud Salem 

Institut für Automation und angewandte Informatik 

Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1 

76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen 

Germany 

Tel: 0721 608-25632 

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