Post Doctoral Fellow - Robotics Engineering

JOB TITLE
Post Doctoral Fellow

LOCATION
Worcester

DEPARTMENT NAME
Robotics Engineering - NFR JM

DIVISION NAME
Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
The Automata Lab in the Robotics Engineering Department at WPI is searching for qualified post-doctoral fellow. The lab is undergoing rapid growth, and a post-doctoral fellow will have the opportunity to contribute to our cutting-edge research, while working with a collaborative team of faculty and graduate students.

The Automata Lab conducts research at the intersection of formal methods, machine learning, and control, with the goal of developing safe, reliable, autonomous robots capable of performing advanced tasks from high-level specifications. This work includes methods for combining reinforcement learning and temporal logic, using control barrier functions with learning-enabled state estimators, and other related research areas.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities:

• Conduct original research in close collaboration with the Automata Lab PI
• Assist in the conception and writing of research proposals
• Provide mentorship to graduate students, including support for research ideation and technical communication

Requirements:

• A PhD in robotics, computer science, systems engineering, or related field
• Strong track record of scholarly publication
• A background that includes formal methods, machine learning, and/or controls engineering

Compensation:

$65,000 depending on related experience, expertise, and internal equity.

FLSA STATUS
United States of America (Exempt)

WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. It seeks individuals from all backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity, collaboration, inclusion, problem solving, innovation, high performance, and change making. It is committed to maintaining a campus environment free of harassment and discrimination.

To apply, visit: https://wpi.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WPI_External_Career_Site/job/Worcester/Post-Doctoral-Fellow_R0003331

About WPI
WPI is a vibrant, active, and diverse community of extraordinary students, world-renowned faculty, and state of the art research facilities. At WPI, we have competitive and comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, long-term care, retirement, tuition assistance, flexible spending accounts, work-life balance and much more.

Diversity & Inclusion at WPI
WPI is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected; a place where every student, faculty and staff member can be themselves, so that they can study, live, and work comfortably, to reach their full potential, and make meaningful contributions in order to meet departmental and institutional goals. WPI thrives on innovative practice and welcomes diverse perspectives, insight, and people from diverse lived experiences, to enhance the community environment and propel the institution to the next level in a competitive, global marketplace.





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