Robotics Research Engineer (Contract)

Who We AreEarly-stage startup building data collection and validation tools for robot manipulation. We’re working on making training data better for reinforcement learning, VLA/VLM models, and sim2real transfer.What You’ll DoBridge VR hand tracking data with ManiSkill 3 benchmarkEvaluate data quality through imitation or reinforcement learning methodsDeliver concrete performance metricsProject Details📍Location: Remote⏰ Duration: ~1 month (12 hours/week: 4hrs/day, 3 days/week)💰 Compensation: Starting from $30/hour (negotiable based on deliverables)🚀 Start: ASAPWe’re Looking For  ✓ Motion retargeting knowledge (VR/human → robot)✓ Experience with robotics benchmarks (ManiSkill 3, RLBench, etc.)✓ Background in imitation learning algorithms✓ Python proficiencyTech EnvironmentUnity, Meta Quest 3, ManiSkill 3, PyTorch/JAX, ROS2Success Looks Like  Quantified success rates across multiple methodsAnalysis of what works and what doesn’tRecommendations for next stepsWhat To Expect👊 Close collaboration with our lead (Paris-based)📋 NDA/IP agreement required🫶 Potential for extension or full-time opportunity based on performance#Robotics #MachineLearning #ReinforcementLearning #RemoteWork #VLA #VLM