Robotics Data Researcher

ABOUT THE ROLE Join an early-stage research team working at the intersection of robotics and AI. You will spend most of your time training robot-learning policies, building benchmarks, and publishing results, while helping translate research findings into practical improvements in robot performance. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Train and fine-tune policies using robotics datasets, then measure and report their performance improvements. - Design benchmarks that assess policy performance on real-world robotic tasks. - Select and run appropriate training methods for research questions from start to finish. - Help set priorities for tasks, robot embodiments, and data quality standards. - Publish research, contribute to open-source work, and explain findings to technical and non-technical audiences. - Coordinate with clients, robotics partners, and data teams to connect research with real-world needs. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - A completed or nearly completed PhD in robotics or machine learning, or equivalent research experience demonstrated through publications or work at a robotics or AI research lab. - Hands-on experience training and evaluating robot policies in simulation or on physical hardware. - Research experience in physical AI or robot learning, such as imitation learning, reinforcement learning, vision-language-action models, or dexterous manipulation. - Strong experimental habits, including running experiments early, documenting findings promptly, and reporting negative results. - Clear communication skills for sharing technical results with researchers, operations teams, and clients. - Daily familiarity with AI tools and coding agents. - Early-career research experience, from near completion of a PhD to a few years of postdoctoral or equivalent experience. - Publications at leading robotics or machine learning venues, real robot hardware experience, or familiarity with large-scale robotics datasets and data pipelines are valuable. - Professional English and willingness to work on-site in Barcelona or relocate. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Competitive salary, equity, and relocation support are available. Salary range and visa sponsorship policy were not specified. LOCATION On-site in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.