Connectionists: [jobs] 1 RA position and 1 PhD studentship in Tactile Robotics (Bristol Robotics Lab)

[Nathan Lepora]

A one year Research Assistant position (UK/international applicants)
and a 3.5 year fully funded PhD scholarship (UK applicants only) are
available in Tactile Robotics at the University of Bristol.

An informal meeting relating to either post can be arranged at IROS 2015.

Based in the Bristol Robotic Laboratory, the largest centre for
multi-disciplinary robotics research in the UK, and the Department of
Engineering Mathematics at the University of Bristol, this is an
exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team working on Tactile
Robotics led by Dr Lepora.

You will support the activities of the University of Bristol on the
EPSRC Research Grant on Tactile Superresolution Sensing
(EP/M02993X/1). Superresolution encompasses a range of techniques for
transcending the resolution limit of a sensor and earned the 2014
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (for superresolved microscopy). The success
of this research will enable the widespread uptake of superresolution
techniques in the domain of artificial tactile sensing, potentially
impacting multiple application areas across robotics from autonomous
quality control in manufacturing to sensorized grippers for autonomous
manipulation to sensorized prosthetic hands and medical probes in
healthcare.


RA position details (closing date 25 October)

You will be expected to support the activities of the Tactile Robotics
Research Group at Bristol Robotics Laboratory, including attending and
presenting at International Conferences on Robotics, and writing
Research Papers on the outcomes of your research.

For the RA position, you will hold (or will be expected to obtain
soon) a strong PhD in a discipline relevant to the project. In
addition to a strong research track record you will also have
excellent communication and presentation skills.

Full time salary is at the Research Assistant grade (£31,342 - £35,256
per year).


PhD studentship details (available until filled)

Funding is available for outstanding UK candidates, at a tax-free
stipend of £14,057 (2015-2016) per year.

For the PhD studentship, please contact Dr. N Lepora directly (details
below). Adverts will also be posted on UK postgraduate job sites soon.

*** Please note: The PhD studentship is available to UK students only ****


Applications

Informal enquiries can be made to: N.Lepora at bristol.ac.uk

You can also talk informally with Dr N. Lepora at the International
Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS) from 28 Sep to 2
Oct 2015.

Details of the RA position are available here (REF # ACAD101673)
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/details.html?nPostingID=3765&nPostingTargetID=13782&option=28&sort=DESC&respnr=1&ID=Q50FK026203F3VBQBV7V77V83&keywords=tactile&Resultsperpage=10&lg=UK&mask=uobext

Details of the PhD studentship are available here:
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/engineering/graduate/pg-open/funding/epsrcdta.h

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Dr N Lepora
Phone: +44 (0) 117 331 5169
Website: http://www.lepora.com

Lecturer in Engineering Mathematics
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/engineering/people/nathan-f-lepora

Program Director (UoB) for the MSc in Robotics
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/engineering/interdisciplinary/robotics/

Department of Engineering Mathematics
Merchant Venturers School of Engineering
University of Bristol BS8 1UB