Post-doctoral Research Fellow, novel methods for control of robotic manipulation, for handling comp

The purpose of this Research Fellow position will be to develop, implement and demonstrate novel methods for control of robotic manipulation, for handling complex materials in important industrial applications. The RF will carry out advanced robotics and AI research as part of major national and international projects and be responsible for key deliverables, as part of a large and internationally recognised robotics research team, with strong collaborations with industry. In particular the post requires expertise in planning and control of robotic manipulators, but with ability to collaborate with experts in vision and sensing, and also domain experts in industrial applications who are not themselves roboticists.

Person Specification

• High honours degree in a numerical discipline, or equivalent experience
• High grade in a robotics-focused masters degree or equivalent post-graduate level training.
• A PhD in robotics with a strong emphasis on manipulation.
• Post-doctoral experience in a high calibre robotics team.
• Strong programming skills, including extensive knowledge and experience in C++. Matlab, Python, JAVA also desirable.
• Ability to use OpenCV, PCL and other relevant open-source software libraries. ROS experience may also be useful, but ability to combine vision libraries with our lab's bespoke C++ robot control software library is also important.
• Some experience in 3D vision, i.e. working with point-cloud data and devices, is also desirable.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative to develop own research goals and ideas.
• Outstanding time management skills - ability to keep an extremely ambitious project moving according to strict deadlines.