The Group of Robotics, Vision and Control (GRVC) at the University of Seville (Spain), has an available PhD position to work in the framework of the ERC GRIFFIN project (https://griffin-erc-advanced-grant.eu).
We require:
Admission: Msc degree on Electrical/Control Engineering, Aerospace, Mechatronics, or related areas with proven excellent academic performances.
Background: Nonlinear control theory and applications.
Topic: Control of precise flight maneuvers of bird-like aerial robots. Implementations and experiments.
Language: Excellent written and spoken English skills.
Generic desired skills:
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, team orientation, experienced/comfortable working in a research environment
Programming skills and experience with C/C++ and/or script languages Python/Matlab. Previous knowledge on Unix/Linux and ROS is a plus
We offer:
Grant with competitive salary according to the experience and background of the candidate.
The selected candidate will work on his/her PhD under supervision of Prof. José Ángel Acosta.
How to apply:
Candidates should send an email to jaar@us.es with the subject "PhD21 candidate" until December 31st including:
A brief description about research interests, motivation and profile.
A detailed CV, including academic performance.
Recommendation letters or at least the name and contact of 2 references.