Research Professor in AI and Robotics

5 days ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Economicsnetwork Full time

Job Title: Expert in Symbolic Artificial Intelligence

We are seeking an innovative computer scientist to lead our research team at the Economicsnetwork University. The successful candidate will have expertise in symbolic AI, its application to autonomous systems, multi-agent systems, artificial intelligence planning, and agent-based systems.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Create new research focii for teaching and research in symbolic AI and its application to autonomous systems
  • Publish high-quality research, secure funding, pursue real-world impact, and contribute to PhD training programmes
  • Maintain academic excellence by designing and delivering innovative topics in Computer Science

Requirements:

  • Expertise in one or more of: agent-based systems, symbolic artificial intelligence, artificial intelligence planning, multi-agent systems, beliefs-desires-intentions programming, models of agency, automated reasoning, and logic and computation
  • A strong research profile in data-intensive AI approaches

What We Offer:

  • An opportunity to work with a leading university with a strong research profile in AI and robotics
  • The chance to develop new expertise in symbolic AI and its application to autonomous systems
  • A collaborative and dynamic work environment with access to state-of-the-art facilities

Salary: £55,000 per annum (dependent on experience)



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