The Center for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR) at New York University Abu Dhabi invites qualified applicants for a Post-Doctoral Associate position in the project focused on Collaborative Multi-Robot Swarms in Unknown Environments. Candidates should possess a doctorate degree in electrical, computer, or mechanical engineering or a related field, with a strong publication record in relevant research areas encouraged.
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Location: Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Work Conditions:
Key Responsibilities:
- Work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment with other post-doctoral associates, PhD and undergraduate students, and faculty members.
- Engage in projects involving the development of distributed multi-agent autonomous systems, including distributed monitoring algorithms that allow agents to autonomously interact and predict behaviors of one another.
- Conduct sensor data processing, data fusion, dynamics modeling, multi-agent collaboration algorithms, and introspection of agent behaviors to detect issues such as malfunctions or adversaries.
- Design algorithms, implement prototypes (e.g., in Matlab/Python), deploy to agents using the Robot Operating System, and perform experimental testing on unmanned vehicle swarms.
Required Skills:
- Strong analytical, communication, and writing skills.
- Familiarity with tools such as C, C++, Linux, MATLAB, Python, Robot Operating System, Ardupilot, Solidworks, and Gazebo Physics Engine Simulator.
Benefits:
- Competitive terms of employment, including housing and educational subsidies for children.
Application Requirements:
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae with a full publication list, degree transcript, statement of research interests, and at least two letters of reference, all in PDF format.
Contact:
For inquiries, please email Professor Antonios Tzes at [email protected] or Professor Farshad Khorrami at [email protected].
Language Requirements: Not specified, but strong communication skills are expected.
