Several permanent positions in robotics coming up in Plymouth/UK

[Thomas Wennekers]

[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.h...@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.