The Project
Applications are invited for 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 (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, we will also work with robots needed to deploy remote sensors into extreme environments.
The Role and Duties
The successful applicant 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 main duties of the role will include developing novel computer vision algorithms, and AI algorithms for adaptive multi-sensor fusion, which exploit multi-modal remote sensing data to achieve real-time 3D situational awareness; 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
For the post of Research Officer, the successful candidates will have a BSc/MSc or equivalent in Electronic Engineering or Computer Science related discipline.
For the post of Senior Research Officer, candidates must have an MSc or equivalent level of experience in Electronic Engineering or Computer Science related discipline and a PhD in a relevant discipline (or be close to completion) or equivalent level of experience.
Applicants will have significant experience and knowledge of the following: Computer vision systems, SLAM, Object detection, Object category recognition, feature detection and description. 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.
This post is expected to start as soon as possible after interviews have taken place. Part-time hours (a minimum of 0.3FTE, one and a half days per week will be considered). Please indicate on your application if you wish to be considered for part-time hours.
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 874588/873521).
*Further detail: Senior Research Officer/ Research Officer in Computer Vision job pack
*More information: Working at the University