Post-doctoral Associate - College Park, United States - University of Maryland

University of Maryland

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College Park, United States

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Description

Posting Details:

Posting Details
Position Number:

Title:

Post-Doctoral Associate
Functional Title:
Post-Doctoral Associate
Category Status:
15Fac

Non-Tenured,Continuing Con
Applicant Search Category:

Faculty
University Authorized FTE:
100
Unit:
ENGR-Institute for Systems Research
Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state's flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation's legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation's capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:

Multi-Robot Systems:
robotic swarms, robotic cooperation under limited communication, distributed robotics, long-distance collaborative autonomy;
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Autonomous Unmanned Systems: aerial robotics, robot motion planning, digital twin development, robot navigation of complex terrain, and simulation-based verification for autonomous systems; field robotics;
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Cognitive Robotics:explainable artificial intelligence, perception-based interaction, and meta-reasoning to improve team performance;
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Human-Robot Interaction:Human-robot collaboration, human behavior modeling, human-robot communication, learning and cognition, planning and re-planning, management of trust and its effects on collaboration, and forensics for human-machine teaming.

Benefits Summary

Top Benefits and Perks:

Faculty Benefits Summary

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Applicants are required to have received a Ph.

in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field by the expected start date on or before July 1, 2024 and should be within 5 years of their Ph.

D. graduation date.

Experience:

Applicants should be outstanding, intellectually curious researchers at an early stage in their scholarly career.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Demonstrated capacity for independent work.

Preferences:

Additional Certifications:

Additional Information:

Applications will be judged on the qualifications of the applicant and the quality and originality of the proposed research and its potential impact. Prior to applying, applicants are required to contact an MRC faculty member in order to identify a prospective postdoctoral mentor. MRC postdoctoral fellows will have access to the full range of talent and resources available at the Maryland Robotics Center, and will be encouraged to interact broadly with the Center faculty in addition to their postdoctoral faculty advisor and their research group.

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APPLICATION
MATERIALS

A letter of interest from the applicant clearly stating one or more research areas listed above and a 1-2 page description of the proposed research. The research proposal should include the name of the postdoctoral advisor (see #3), title of research project, statement of objectives, anticipated contributions to the state of the art, and requested start date.
2. Applicant's CV including publication list.

The Maryland Robotics Center (MRC), an interdisciplinary research center in the Institute for Systems Research within the A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park.

The A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland serves as the catalyst for highquality research, innovation, and learning, delivering on a promise that all graduates will leave ready to impact the Grand Challenges (e.g., energy, environment, security, and human health) of the 21st century. The Clark School is dedicated to leading and transforming the engineering discipline and profession, to accelerating entrepreneurship, and to transforming research and learning activities into new innovations that benefit millions.

Posting Date:

04/19/2024
Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

Yes
Best Consideration Date
04/30/2024
Physical Demands
Performs sedentary work.
Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to sit for an extended time and operate standard office equipment and keyboards.
Ability to review and prepare