
The Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (IIIA-CSIC) is offering one ComFuturo Fellowship within the iAGE programme, co-financed by the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions COFUND scheme of the European Union.
Project topic:
“Personalised AI for Healthy Ageing: Social Robots as Adaptive Support Systems”
We are looking for a talented postdoctoral researcher to help build the next generation of social robots and deploy them in real-world ageing support scenarios. The successful candidate will work with Dr. Raquel Ros and Dr. Séverin Lemaignan at the IIIA-CSIC, located on the UAB campus, just outside the vibrant city of Barcelona.
What we offer:
A 3-year employment contract
Competitive salary with relocation, housing, and family support
Annual research allowance
A dynamic, interdisciplinary, and international research environment
Who can apply:
We welcome researchers of any nationality who:
Have obtained their PhD within the last 8 years
Have not lived or worked in Spain for more than 12 months in the past 3 years
Possess strong skills in Human-Robot Interaction, Machine Learning, programming (Python, C++), ROS, and an interest in Social Psychology
Key dates:
Application deadline: 9 January 2026, 10:00 CET
Expected start date: September 2026
More information and application details:
🔗 ComFuturo iAGE Programme – IV Edition
For informal inquiries or to discuss potential research ideas, please contact raquel.ros@iiia.csic.es.
Let’s build the future of ageing together — with robots, empathy, and a touch of Mediterranean flair! 🤖🌞