The ProjectApplications are invited for multiple fixed term, full-time / part-time research positions in the recently announced EPSRC National Centre for Nuclear Robotics (https://www.essex.ac.uk/news/2017/11/09/essex-part-of-exciting-new-GBP 42m-flagship-national-centre-for-nuclear-robotics and the EPSRC project "Robust Remote Sensing for Multi-modal Characterization in Nuclear and Other Extreme Environments". Spanning three continents, the exclusive project consortiums have a truly international outlook, with highly cross-disciplinary teams of researchers involved from many world-renowned research organisations in the UK (including University of Essex, University of Birmingham, University of Bristol, NNL), USA (NASA Jet Propulsion Lab, Carnegie Mellon Robotics) and Japan (JAEA).The projects will address the specific research needed to enable robotic systems to operate in radiation and other extreme environments, and the problem of "characterisation" of extreme environments (EE), by deploying and combining information from a variety of different remote sensing modalities. Although our primary focus is on remote sensing.Further information can be found at:
http://gow.epsrc.ac.uk/NGBOViewGrant.aspx?GrantRef=EP/R02572X/1 http://gow.epsrc.ac.uk/NGBOViewGrant.aspx?GrantRef=EP/P017487/1
The Role and DutiesThe successful applicants will work at the Embedded and Intelligent Systems Research Lab at the University of Essex (one of the top research-intensive universities in the UK). The Embedded and Intelligent Systems Research Lab at Essex has significant experimental embedded engineering resources, and the joint Robotics and Embedded Systems Group (with 6 academics as well as 20+ postdocs and postgraduate students) has been identified as a major hotspot in UK robotics research in the recent Witty review. The main duties of the role will include developing new methods for designing resilience into hardware and software for remote sensors; producing journal and conference papers; presenting work at conferences and other research dissemination events and liaising and collaborating with other project members, including travelling to other project sites when required. The post holder will also be expected to produce and maintain the necessary software tools used in and/ or developed for this project.Qualifications and Skills required
The successful candidate will have a BSc/MSc or equivalent in Computer Science/Electronic Engineering or a closely related discipline (for Research Officer); and PhD in Computer Science/Electronic Engineering (or be close to completion) or a closely related discipline (for Senior Research Officer). They will have significant knowledge and experience in the following:Embedded systems design and development support technology, designing resilience into embedded hardware and software. Applicants are also expected to have a strong publication record (for Senior Research officer role). Good programming skills are also required in one of the commonly used languages, such as C/C++, MATLAB as well as HDL languages Verilog or VHDL.
At the University of Essex, internationalism is central to who we are and what we do. We are committed to being a cosmopolitan, internationally-oriented university that is welcoming to staff and students from all countries, and a university where you can find the world in one place.Please see the further detail link below for a full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role plus more information relating to the post. We recommend you read this information carefully before making an application. Applications should be made on-line, but if you would like advice or help in making an application, or need information in a different format, please telephone the Resourcing Team (01206 874693/873521).*Further detail: Senior Research Officer / Research Officer in Resilient Embedded Systems Engineering job pack*More information: Working at the University