PhD: Safe Human-Robot Collaboration in Nuclear Ops

Nuclear Inst; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PhD stipend provided

Tuition fees covered

Job summary

Nuclear Inst in the United Kingdom invites applications for a PhD position focused on safe human-robot collaboration in nuclear environments. The project aims to develop technologies and assurance frameworks to enable safe, efficient operation of robotic and human teams within a shared safety envelope.

The research themes include dynamic safety envelope management, human intent recognition, explainable AI, digital twin enabled collaboration, multi-sensor environmental awareness and regulatory

Qualifications

• A first degree classified at 1st (or equivalent) in Robotics and AI or a closely related subject.
• MSc in robotics or a related area is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on dynamic safety envelope management in nuclear robotics.
• Develop technologies, methodologies and assurance frameworks for safe human-robot collaboration.
• Investigate explainable and assured AI for safety-critical nuclear applications.
• Explore digital twin representations of people, robots and environments for safe collaboration.

Skills

Robotics fundamentals

AI concepts

Education

First degree in Robotics and AI or closely related field

MSc in robotics or related area desirable

Job description

Nuclear Inst in the United Kingdom invites applications for a PhD position focused on safe human-robot collaboration in nuclear environments. The project aims to develop technologies and assurance frameworks to enable safe, efficient operation of robotic and human teams within a shared safety envelope.

The research themes include dynamic safety envelope management, human intent recognition, explainable AI, digital twin enabled collaboration, multi-sensor environmental awareness and regulatory