Connectionists: Research Fellow: Connected Autonomous Vehicles

[Tony Pipe]

Research Fellow: Connected Autonomous Vehicles

Salary: £32,548 - £38,833
Duration of post: Fixed term period 1yr 0mths
Closing date: 29 Aug 2018

About the post: The Bristol Robotics Laboratory (BRL) is currently a key 
partner in three Innovate UK-funded Connected Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) 
research and development projects. They each have a differing 
application focus but they are all aimed at bringing this exciting new 
technology closer to fruition in a safe and useful manner for society as 
a whole.

These are grand aims, and there is a great deal of important 
theoretical, but especially carefully directed experimental work to be 
carried out at both technical and societal levels; the outcomes need to 
be both technically correct and also acceptable to society. The work to 
be carried out in these projects is wide ranging, from conducting 
probing questionnaire-led participant interviews to experiments in a 
comprehensive vehicle simulator and in a variety of real-world roadway 
and pedestrian-area prototype autonomous vehicle trials. An essential 
part of the post holder's role will be to undertake software design and 
programming of the BRL CAV simulator, and some aspects of the real 
vehicles as required, with support from others.

All of this work needs careful coordination, and this will be a major 
part of the tasks for the person taking this post. Apart from taking a 
key role in running the existing projects, there is a highly active 
process of bidding for new CAV projects, and helping to lead this 
activity will be another crucial role.

Applicants must be working towards completion, or have completed a PhD 
in Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) or an appropriate technical 
topic that can be transferred to CAV design and development.
A recognised English language qualification is required.

How to apply:
Download and complete the Graduate School studentship application form 
and send it directly to the UWE Bristol Graduate School. Please ensure 
you include the title of the research project you propose to undertake, 
and detail why you are interested in undertaking this PhD project and 
what relevant knowledge, experience and qualifications you would bring 
to the research. Please see the Graduate School studentship application 
guidance notes for further information about how to complete the 
application form.

Please also complete the Equal Opportunities monitoring form and 
complete the first section of the Graduate School application reference 
sheet before sending to your nominated referees.
Further information

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Tony Pipe
Professor of Robotics and Autonomous Systems
Deputy Director: Bristol Robotics Laboratory

Bristol Robotics Laboratory
T-Building
Frenchay Campus
Bristol UK BS16 1QY
Tel: +44 (0)117 3286330