Senior Research Fellow, Control Engineering Leader

University of Oxford

United Kingdom

Remote

GBP 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

University of Oxford invites applications for a full-time Senior Research Fellow in Control Engineering, to join the Department of Engineering Science in Oxford. The post is permanent and aims to strengthen the group’s research portfolio, with opportunities to contribute to a new MSc in Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Biology.

The appointee will lead and develop a research program, supervise postgraduate students, and contribute to teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels.

Qualifications

  • PhD in Control Engineering or a closely related field.
  • Significant post-qualification research experience in Control Engineering or a related area.
  • Demonstrated ability to secure external funding.
  • Experience in teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct original research in Control Engineering and its applications.
  • Develop and lead an independent research program and secure external funding.
  • Contribute to the MSc in Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Biology and related teaching.
  • Supervise Masters and Doctoral students and mentor junior researchers.

Skills

Control Engineering
Research leadership
Grant writing
Data analysis

Education

PhD in Control Engineering

Tools

MATLAB
Python
Simulink

Job description

University of Oxford invites applications for a full-time Senior Research Fellow in Control Engineering, to join the Department of Engineering Science in Oxford. The post is permanent and aims to strengthen the group’s research portfolio, with opportunities to contribute to a new MSc in Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Biology.

The appointee will lead and develop a research program, supervise postgraduate students, and contribute to teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels.

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