Postdoc position: Robot Learning, KU Leuven, Belgium

Summary:

Position: postdoc
Location: KU Leuven, Belgium
Starting Date: Spring/summer 2026
Duration: 2-3Y
Supervisor: Renaud Detry
Announcement Posted On: January 19, 2026
Status and additional information: https://renaud-detry.net/jobs/kuleuven-postdoc-2026a

Project

KU Leuven's robot-learning group is seeking a highly motivated postdoc to work on problems at the intersection of machine learning and robotics, of a nature similar to recent publications of the group.

Offer

KU Leuven is Belgium's largest university and a leading higher education and research institution, ranked among the top 100 universities worldwide. The offer includes:

A fully funded position at one of Europe's top universities,
A competitive salary or tax-free scholarship,
State-provided health insurance,
Working with two thriving research teams: group PSI (Electrical Engineering) and group RAM (Mechanical Engineering),
Working in Leuven, a charming city located a short 20-min train ride from Brussels.

Responsibilities

Carry out research and publish findings in top-tier robotics, computer-vision and machine-learning journals and conferences,
Co-supervise Ph.D. students.

Profile

The successful candidate must:

Hold a Ph.D. in engineering, physics, math, computer science, or a related field,
Demonstrate a strong track record in machine learning, data-driven computer vision, or robot learning.

Application

Applications can be sent immediately and will be evaluated until the position is filled.

Applications submitted before April 15, 2026, will be given preference.

To apply, please visit https://renaud-detry.net/jobs/kuleuven-postdoc-2026a .

(Do NOT apply via the university's application portal, use https://renaud-detry.net/jobs/kuleuven-postdoc-2026a instead).