Contributed by: Xu Jin, xu.jin@uky.edu
Postdoc Position in intelligent autonomous vehicle control at the University of Kentucky
One Postdoc position is available in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, in Dr. Xu Jin’s group on the topics of intelligent autonomous vehicle control. The ideal candidate should already have (or will soon have) a Ph.D. degree in an electrical/mechanical/automation/vehicle engineering program, and should have a strong standing in the following areas:
- Good English writing, speaking, listening, and reading skills
- Solid theoretical foundation in adaptive control and/or iterative learning control, or other intelligent control methods
- Solid theoretical foundation in nonlinear and multiagent systems and control
- Solid practical skills in camera/vision-based analysis and control
- Experimental skills with ground robots/vehicles (wheeled and/or unicycle-type robots/vehicles, such as Quanser Qbot /QCar)
- Computer-aided design skills
- Significant programming skills, both software and hardware
The Postdoc offer is valid for one year, and renewable for another year based on performance. Package will include stipend (salary), benefits, health care coverage, research travel, etc. The starting time can be negotiable, ideally between August and December of 2021.
More research details regarding Dr. Xu Jin’s areas can be found on the website:
https://www.engr.uky.edu/directory/jin-xu
and the external links included.
How to apply: Applications should be emailed to Dr. Xu Jin at xu.jin@uky.edu as soon as possible. Please include a full CV, PDFs of relevant publications, transcripts, and names of at least three references. Upon initial email discussions, those who are encouraged to apply will receive further instructions.
- Short note about the department and the city: Mechanical Engineering is the largest department in the College of Engineering with 35 tenured and tenure-track faculty members, over 1,000 undergraduate students, and over 120 graduate students. The department also has state-of-the-art computational facilities, research labs, and classrooms, including UAV, ground robot, and air table satellite testing facilities. The city of Lexington is ranked #3 Best City to Raise a Family, #4 City with Best Tech Career Potential, # 8 City with the Lowest Living Cost, # 21 Best Places to Live in America, and # 31 Most Educated Cities in America. Located in the heart of the Bluegrass Region, Lexington is also known as the “Horse Capital of theWorld”.
