Dear Robotics community!
The Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (RAI) subject www.ltu.se/robotics at the Department of Computer Science and Electrical and Space Engineering at Luleå University of Technology, is now looking for seven (7) Post Docs contributing to our growing activities. The RAI team is conducting fundamental research in all the aspects of robotics with a specific focus on Aerial and Space robotics.
The vision of RAI is aiming in closing the gap from theory to real life, while the team has a strong expertise in field robotics. Specific application areas of focus are robotics for mines, construction sites, aerial inspection of aging infrastructure, multi-robotic search and rescue, multi sensorial fusion and multirobot coordination, including multirobot perception, decentralization and mission execution.
The RAI team has a strong European participation in multiple R&D&I projects and an excellent cooperation with the CoSTAR Team lead by NASA/JPL.
Tasks
You will perform research with substantial experimental components that should be published in peer-reviewed international journals and at major conferences. The position will include supervision of PhD and MSc students, teaching and supporting in acquiring funds for future research projects from research funding agencies/councils, EU framework program or industry.
As a Post-Doc, you will be working in the field of aerial robotics and the activities will be linked with National, European and Worldwide R&D Projects.
Characteristic research topics will focus on, but not be limited to, the following areas, where a proof of previous work with experimentally verified results is a necessary:
- Multi-robotic Simultaneous localization, path planning and exploration
- Multi sensor fusion
- Collaborative vision for robotics
- Proactive obstacle avoidance
- Distributed task execution (exploration, planning, mapping)
- Multi-robotic Perception
- Collaborative Mapping and Exploration
- Global and local mission planners for Massively connected robots
- Reactive local and global navigation
- Automatic Control and Optimisation
- Edge Computing
- Machine Learning approaches in Robotics
- Computer Vision
- Space Autonomy
- Underwater Autonomy
Qualifications
To be qualified, you must have a PhD in Automatic control or related subjects in Robotics. The research tasks require a solid mathematical background with proven advanced experimental capabilities and excellent programming skills (e.g. C++, ROS, etc.). You should have a strong vision to evaluate and demonstrate the research findings in real life operating conditions, in an approach to close the gap between pure theory and experimental verifications. You will represent the group in different contexts, both in Sweden and abroad and hence have excellent skills in English.
Information
The employment is limited to 1 year with possibility to be extended 1 year.
For further information please contact Chaired Professor George Nikolakopoulos +46 920 49 1298, geonik@ltu.se
Union representatives: SACO-S Kjell Johansson kjell.johansson@ltu.se +46 (0)920-49 1529, OFR-S Lars Frisk, Lars.Frisk@ltu.se +46 (0)920-49 1792
In case of different interpretations of the English and Swedish versions of this announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.
Application
We prefer that you apply for this position by clicking on the apply button below. The application should include a detailed CV with a full description of all the scientific merits and publications of the candidate, motivation letter, a research plan with a description of the research topics, list of successful grant applications, list of 2 persons that could provide recommendation for the candidate and copies of verified diplomas from high school and universities. The diplomas must be written in Swedish or English. Your application must be written in English. Mark your application with the reference number below.
[4138-2021] https://www.ltu.se/ltu/Lediga-jobb?l=en
George Nikolakopoulos
Professor and Chair for Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
Robotics Team: https://www.ltu.se/robotics
CoSTAR Team: https://costar.jpl.nasa.gov/
EuRobotics Board of Directors Member: https://www.eu-robotics.net/
ARTEMIS Scientific Council Member: https://artemis-ia.eu/
SPIRE Task Force Member: https://www.spire2030.eu/
AGH Space Technology Center - Member of the Scientific Council
EDIH IndTech
Department of Computer Science, Electrical and Space Engineering
Luleå University of Technology
SE-97187 Luleå, SWEDEN
Email: geonik@ltu.se
Tel:0046(0)920-49 1298
Skype: george_nikolakopoulos
Twitter: geonikolak
Web: www.gnikolak.com
