Research Assistant Position on Autonomous and Intelligent Sensing Systems Grade 7; Salary: £29,541 – £36,298
Posted: 29th May 2013
Department of Computer Science
Research Assistant Position on Autonomous and Intelligent Sensing Systems
Grade 7; Salary: £29,541 – £36,298
A position funded by the EPSRC project: Intelligent Workspace Acquisition, Comprehension and Exploitation for Mobile Autonomy in Infrastructure Denied Environments has arisen in Dr. Niki Trigoni’s group, in collaboration with Prof. Paul Newman and Dr. Ingmar Posner at the Department of Engineering Science.
Applicants must have (or shortly be expecting to obtain) a PhD in Computer Science or a closely related field, and should include a supporting statement, summarizing how they would contribute to the project. Priority will be given to candidates who can strengthen and/or broaden existing activities of the Oxford Sensor Networks group.
The primary selection criteria are a strong background and knowledge of sensor networks and/or robotics, supported by a track record of relevant publications, and ability and willingness to participate in the development of software for real sensor/robotic systems. Candidates with prior experience in robot planning and coordination under uncertainty, or distributed control of mobile networks to increase connectivity and sensing coverage, are especially encouraged to apply. Any queries about the post should be addressed to Niki.Trigoni@cs.ox.ac.uk
The post, which is a full time appointment, is funded by EPRSC and is available for up to 3 years. The salary is on the University grade 07S scale (currently £29,541 to £36,298). This includes membership of the University Superannuation Scheme (USS) and has an annual leave entitlement of 38 days per year (inclusive of all public holidays and university closed periods).
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 3rd July 2013.
For further details see documents below and to apply please visit:
https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=108182
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