About the Job
As part of the Electrical Engineering program of the Engineering Division and the Center of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, the team seeks to improve the autonomy of Field Robotic systems by fusing control theoretic and machine intelligence approaches. Marine Robotics is our main emphasis, but candidates with prior experience in Aerial or Ground Systems are also encouraged to apply.
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Skills
We are seeking two (2) Post-Doctoral associates to join our expanding team and make significant contributions to the field. The researchers are expected to have:
- Strong engineering skills to find innovative and cost-effective means to improve our research
- Exemplary passion and motivation to enhance multidisciplinary research at the intersection of control theory and machine intelligence.
Methodologies of interest include:
- Robot modelling
- Nonlinear and Optimal control
- Reinforcement learning
- Data-driven modeling and control
The Post-Doctoral associates will be based in Abu Dhabi and will report directly to Prof. K.J. Kyriakopoulos, collaborating closely with other researchers, PhD students, and undergraduate research assistants. They will also engage with our regular collaborators at local institutions in the UAE and abroad.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct high-quality and innovative research primarily focused on Control theory and ML methodologies for Field Robotics
- Support the supervisor in developing and implementing the research agenda
- Reproduce results of the state-of-the-art (SOTA) methods
- Design and develop experimental facilities to allow implementing experiments on real platforms operating indoors and outdoors to compare proposed work with SOTA baselines
- Contribute to the preparation of manuscripts for publication in high-impact journals and conferences
- Create, maintain, and document high-quality research code for reproducibility
- Collaborate with scientists within the global network and in Abu Dhabi
Minimum Qualifications
- Possessing a Doctoral degree from a recognized institution in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, Naval or Aerospace Engineering
- Less than 5 years post receiving the Doctoral degree
- First-author peer-reviewed published papers (and/or under review)
- Demonstrable research experience involving integration of hardware and software of robotic systems
- Demonstrable research experience in conducting experiments for Field Robotic Systems
- Proficient programming experience in embedded, real-time software in C/C++ and Python with several years of practice
- Experience in maintaining high-quality code on Github
- Ability to visualize experimental results
- Effective inter-personal and team-building skills
- Self-motivated with an ability to work independently and in a team
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
- Willingness to learn and confront new challenges
Contract Duration and Benefits
The appointments will be for two (2) years with the option to renew further, depending on performance. The terms of employment are very competitive and will include housing and travel subsidies. Candidates must be willing to relocate to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Application Details
Applications will be accepted immediately, and candidates will be considered until the positions are filled. All applicants must submit:
- A cover letter
- An up-to-date CV
- A research statement (1-page)
- A transcript or degree
- At least two letters of recommendation
All documents should be in PDF format.
