Student Assistant (F/M/Non-Binary) – In The Teaching Of Robotic Systems And Fanuc Programming

Institution

Chair and Institute of Mechanism Theory, Machine Dynamics and Robotics

Our Profile

The Institute for Gear Technology, Machine Dynamics and Robotics (IGMR) focusses on research and development in the fields of transmission technology, machine dynamics and robotics. We optimise drive systems, investigate dynamic processes in machines and develop advanced robot technologies. We combine practice-orientated solutions with innovative research and aim to contribute to the further development of automation technology.

We offer:

• Interesting work in an innovative subject area
• Close supervision and regular feedback
• Good IT equipment (remote access for working from home)
• Access to the FANUC robot from Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm
• Collaboration to improve teaching
• Contribute and pursue your own solutions and ideas if you wish

Your Profile

• Commitment to familiarising yourself with the content and asking questions
• Working with students in English and answering questions should not be an obstacle for you
• Maths should not scare you - Robotic Systems involves a lot of matrices and vectors, but it will not be very complicated
• You do not need any previous knowledge of programming industrial robots, but a basic understanding of computer science (loops, counters, variables) would be useful
• You are also welcome to bring knowledge of robotics, but this is not a must
• Independent way of working and reliability
• Your own ideas and adaptations are expressly encouraged if you wish
• You are enrolled at a university or university of applied sciences

Your Duties and Responsibilities

We are currently looking for student assistants to strengthen our Robotic Systems team (https://www.igmr.rwth-aachen.de/cms/igmr/studium/lehrveranstaltungen/master/~vjskj/rs/) in the coming year and support the integration of the FANUC Education Cell (https://blog.rwth-aachen.de/robotik/category/fanuc-education-cell/) into teaching.

Your tasks will include support in practical courses on programming and describing robotics in English and familiarisation with the programming of a pick & place scenario using a FANUC robot (https://blog.rwth-aachen.de/robotik/category/fanuc-education-cell/).

Interested and committed applicants have the opportunity to travel to the German Championship in Robot System Integration as part of the IGMR team.

Are you interested?
Then we are looking forward to your application! Take the opportunity to gain valuable teaching experience and develop your practical skills on real robot systems.

What We Offer

The successful candidate will be employed as a student assistant.
The position is to be filled at the earliest possible date and offered for a fixed term up to 09/30/2025.
This is a part-time contract position.
The standard weekly hours will be 8 hours.
The dates of the first classes have already been set:
01/17/2025 + 02/07/2025 and 03/31 to 04/16 (Mon-Fri)
The salary is based on the RWTH Guidelines for Student and Graduate Assistants.
The position corresponds to a pay grade of 13.25 euros per hour.

About us

RWTH is a certified family-friendly University. We support our employees in maintaining a good work-life balance with a wide range of health, advising, and prevention services, for example university sports. Employees who are covered by collective bargaining agreements and civil servants have access to an extensive range of further training courses and the opportunity to purchase a job ticket.
RWTH is an equal opportunities employer. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly from groups that are underrepresented at the University. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability or age. RWTH is strongly committed to encouraging women in their careers. Female applicants are given preference if they are equally suitable, competent, and professionally qualified, unless a fellow candidate is favored for a specific reason.
As RWTH is committed to equality of opportunity, we ask you not to include a photo in your application.
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