Connectionists: [jobs] CLOSING SOON! Postdoc in Robotics and AI @ University of Lincoln, UK

[Nicola Bellotto]

Location:  Lincoln, UK
Salary:   From £33,797 per annum (full time, fixed term for 3 years)
Closing Date:   Thursday 04 February 2021
Interview Date:   Tuesday 23 February 2021
Application: https://jobs.lincoln.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=COS803

The University of Lincoln is seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral
Research Associate to join the School of Computer Science and the
Lincoln Centre for Autonomous Systems (L-CAS). This position is
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 leads 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 candidate 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. S/he must possess excellent mathematical and coding
skills (C++/Python). Some experience with ROS or other relevant
software libraries is a plus.

The post is funded for 3 years, with excellent opportunities for
career development and progression. The role offers 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:

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

- 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