Research Associate in Energy-aware Swarm Programming

1 month ago


Sheffield, United Kingdom University of Sheffield Full time

We are seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral Researcher (Research Associate) to engage in groundbreaking research on energy-aware programming of robot swarms. You will build novel design tools enabling swarms of low-power devices to collaborate long-term and meet formal specifications while coping with severe resource constraints and changing environments.

Applicants should have a PhD (or near completion) in robotics, computer science, or related fields. You will work with a high degree of autonomy alongside a large team. You need a keen passion to work across disciplinary boundaries such as formal methods, swarm robotics or multi-robot systems, machine learning or optimisation, and software development. You will also contribute to coordinating scientific workshops and outreach events.

The preferred start date is early 2023. Applicants with later start dates are still encouraged to apply.

We’re one of the best not-for-profit organisations to work for in the UK. The University’s Total Reward Package includes a competitive salary, a generous Pension Scheme and annual leave entitlement, as well as access to a range of learning and development courses to support your personal and professional development.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.



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