Connectionists: [jobs] Postdoc/PhD in Robotics and AI @ University of Lincoln, UK

[Nicola Bellotto]

The University of Lincoln is seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral Research
Associate and a PhD student to join the School of Computer Science and the
Lincoln Centre for Autonomous Systems (L-CAS). These positions are
externally funded by the Horizon 2020-funded project "Dynamic Agile
production Robots that learn and optimise Knowledge and Operations" (DARKO).

The project aims to develop a new generation of agile intralogistics robots
with energy-efficient actuators for highly dynamic motion, which can
operate safely within changing environments, have predictive planning
capabilities, and are aware of human intentions. The University of Lincoln
will lead the project’s work package on Human-Robot Spatial Interaction
(HRSI), including tasks for qualitative spatial modelling of human motion
and causal inference for safe human-robot interaction. It will also
contribute to other tasks for multi-sensor perception, human motion
prediction, and robot intent communication.

The successful candidates will be expected to conduct original research in
the area of the project, including (but not limited to) the following
topics:

- causal inference and probabilistic methods for autonomous robots;

- qualitative spatial reasoning for human-robot interaction;

- machine learning for robot perception and navigation.

The postdoc candidate should have, or expect to soon obtain, a PhD in a
relevant area. The student candidate instead should have, as a minimum, an
upper second-class honours degree in a relevant area. Both must possess
excellent mathematical and coding skills (C++/Python). Some experience with
ROS or other relevant software libraries is a plus.

Both posts are funded for 3 years, with excellent opportunities for career
development and progression. The roles offer also the opportunity to engage
in international collaborations within an ambitious and diverse team, to
work with state-of-the-art robotic hardware and software, and to benefit
from excellent support to produce and disseminate original research
contributions at the leading international conferences and journals.

For more details, including how to apply:

- Postdoc application: https://jobs.lincoln.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=COS803

- PhD scholarship: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/592590

- Project: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101017274

Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Nicola Bellotto (email:
nbellotto at lincoln.ac.uk).

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Nicola Bellotto, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Computer Science
University of Lincoln
Brayford Pool
Lincoln, LN6 7TS
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1522 886080
https://lncn.ac/nbellotto
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