Connectionists: Vacancies at the University of Plymouth

[Serge Thill]

[Apologies for cross-posting]

Dear colleagues,

The University of Plymouth is seeking to fill *multiple positions* for* 
Lecturer/Associate Professor in Robotics*. All positions are full-time 
and of a permanent nature.

The School of Computing, Electronics and Mathematics offers a wide range 
of degree programmes related to Technology in the areas of Robotics, 
Electronics, Computer Science and Mathematics. The School provides a 
stimulating teaching and research environment with strong connections to 
business and industry and offers excellent employment prospects for our 
graduates. We have a well-established interdisciplinary research base 
which covers: Centre for Robotics and Neural Systems (CRNS); Security, 
Communications & Networks; Nanotechnology & Electronics Research and 
Development.

We have vacancies for enthusiastic, innovative and dynamic individuals 
to join our vibrant School to support Robotics and Machine Learning, 
especially as applied to solving real-world problems by building systems 
that can operate in close proximity to people. Areas of interest include 
(but are not limited to) the development of Soft Robotics, Autonomous 
Mobile Platforms, Human-Robot Interaction, and Machine Vision Systems 
using Deep Learning. One current focus in Plymouth is the design and 
construction of Agricultural Robots for fruit and vegetable harvesting.

Applications are invited from experienced academics and/or professional 
engineers, who can demonstrate a commitment and enthusiasm for 
innovation in higher education and to the development of the next 
generation of Professional Engineers. You must have undergraduate and 
postgraduate degrees in relevant disciplines (such as 
Engineering/Maths/Physics/Computer Science) together with an 
international profile and reputation for research excellence.

As well as carrying out cutting edge research, you will supervise and 
contribute to training of Research Assistants (RAs) and PhD students, as 
well as contributing to teaching within the BEng/MEng/MSc in Robotics, 
as well as other courses within the School. The Electronics and Robotics 
subject groups are renowned for excellence in producing high quality 
practical engineers and you should be able to support hardware and 
software projects.

Apply here: 
https://hrservices.plymouth.ac.uk/tlive_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VACANCY_ID=867471ANFj&WVID=1602750fTZ&LANG=USA

Contact for informal discussion: Dr Ian Howard, ian.howard at plymouth.ac.uk

Further information about the school and its courses is available at 
www.plymouth.ac.uk/compmath with details of our research centre 
available at www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/crns

Closing date: *12midnight, 1st March 2018.*

The University of Plymouth is committed to an inclusive culture and 
respecting diversity, and welcomes applications from all sections of the 
community and is a Stonewall diversity champion. The University holds a 
Bronze Athena SWAN Award which recognises commitment to advancing 
women's careers in STEMM academia.

The University of Plymouth has been recognised by Bloomberg as one of 
the 50 best UK employers for 2016.