Postdoctoral Researcher in Control Engineering

Corehr; Oxford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 38 days

Pension schemes

Access to Oxford colleges

Travel schemes

Family-friendly

Sports facilities

Professional development

University Club

Staff discounts

Childcare services

Job summary

University of Oxford invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Control Engineering. The role is based in the Department of Engineering Science on Parks Road, Oxford.

The project, funded by Amazon Robotics, aims to improve decision-making in large mobile-robot fleets through learning-based corrections to an existing fleet-control system, with certified bounds on changes to closed-loop behaviour. The postholder will join the Oxford Control Group, develop new control architectures for

Responsibilities

• Study learning-based corrections to fleet-control systems.
• Develop new control architectures for lifelong multi-robot operation.
• Mentor research assistants, PhD students and project volunteers.

Job description

Postdoctoral Researcher in Control Engineering

Department of Engineering Science, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PJ

About the role

The postdoctoral researcher will work on a project funded by Amazon Robotics that aims to improve decision-making in large mobile-robot fleets through learning-based corrections to an existing fleet-control system, while providing certified bounds on changes to closed-loop behaviour. The post holder will be a member of the Oxford Control Group and will develop new control architectures for lifelong multi-robot operation, using state-of-the-art parametrisations of stabilising controllers, data-driven control and multi-agent reinforcement learning. The postholder will also provide guidance to junior members of the research group, including research assistants, PhD students and project volunteers.

What we offer

At the University of Oxford your happiness and wellbeing at work is important to us. We have a number of generous benefits including 38 days' annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays and fixed closure days), generous pension schemes and free access to the Oxford colleges.The other benefits include:

• Travel - We have several travel schemes availablefor staffwhich promote sustainable modes of transport.
• Family friendly benefits - We aim to be a family-friendly employer and offer a range of flexible working options. We have some of the most generous family leave provision in the Higher Education sector.
• Sports – We have several schemes to help you stay fit and healthy, including discounted membership of the university sports centre on the Iffley Road
• Personal and professional development - We actively encourage all staff to participate in planning their personal and professional development and provide a broad range of opportunities to enablethemto reach their full potential.
• University club - All staff are entitled to free membership of the University Club. It offers social and hospitality facilities, a small gym and exercise classes.
• Staff discounts - University staff can access shopping discounts in several ways; by purchasing a TOTUM card, by showing an employee pass in selected local stores, or online by using any of the listed discount codes
• Childcare services - We offer excellent childcare services including five University nurseries as well as University-supported places at other local private nurseries.

Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and minority ethnic candidates who are under-represented in academic posts in Oxford. The Department is committed to equality and valuing diversity and holds an Athena Swan Bronze award, highlighting its commitment to promoting gender equality in academia. The University is a Living Wage Employer, holds an Athena Swan Silver Award, an HR Excellence in Research and a Race Equality Charter Bronze Award and is a Stonewall Diversity Champion. Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we seek to create a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through our EDI Committee, working groups and networks, for example eng.ox.ac.uk/women-in-engineering , as well as a number of family friendly policies .