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Robotics Research, Humanoid Manipulation Intern (Summer 2027) | PhD

FieldAI· Internships – Engineering - Research
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Boston, MA$40/hr - $60/hrInternPosted 3w ago

About the role

PhD internship in robotics research focusing on humanoid manipulation, data-driven and field-ready AI systems for embodied intelligence. Fall 2026 internship described with goal to publish in leading robotics venues and contribute to robotics foundation model development and hardware-integrated experiments.

Responsibilities

  • Advance Humanoid Manipulation Research - Design, implement, and evaluate manipulation strategies for humanoid robots across diverse tasks; Explore loco-manipulation problems that integrate perception, planning, and control; Work towards super-human dexterity, developing systems that outperform human teleoperation.
  • Contribute to the Research Community - Work towards publishing a paper in a leading robotics conference/journal; Work closely with other researchers, both internal and external; Present your work at Field at robotic conferences.
  • Contribute to Robotics Foundation Model Development - Support data collection pipelines used to train robotics foundation models; Work with embodiment-agnostic representations to enable transfer across robot platforms; Collaborate with researchers to integrate manipulation data into scalable learning frameworks.
  • Collaborate Across Disciplines - Work with teleoperators and field teams to refine interfaces and improve manipulation outcomes; Partner closely with researchers and engineers to align experiments with broader autonomy goals; Engage with mechanical and electrical engineers on hardware integration and system bring-up.

Qualifications

  • Current PhD student in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, AI/ML, or a closely related field.
  • Research experience in robotic manipulation, loco-manipulation, or related robotics domains.
  • Strong foundation in robot kinematics, dynamics, and control.
  • Proficiency in Python and/or C++, with experience using robotics or ML tooling.
  • Experience designing experiments and evaluating results on robotic systems (simulation or hardware).
  • Curiosity, initiative, and a strong interest in embodied intelligence and real-world robotics.
  • Publications in leading robotics journals/conferences (ICRA, IROS, CORL, RA-L, T-RO, etc.)

Skills

Required:Robotics manipulationKinematics and dynamicsPythonExperiment design and evaluation on robotic systemsPublications in robotics venues
Nice to have:C++

Benefits

  • $40 - $60 an hour
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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