Research Intern

University of New Hampshire; Durham (NH); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of New Hampshire in Durham is seeking a full-time researcher to support a study deploying autonomous robots in homes of older adults with dementia, aiding activities of daily living. You will write and maintain software and participate in deployment visits, with data collection for dissemination.

Requirements include a bachelor’s or master’s degree in robotics or related field, with experience in robotics and ROS2. Some field deployment experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in robotics or related discipline.
• Prior experience with robotics.
• Knowledge of ROS2.
• Large scale robot software development.

Responsibilities

• Write new code to expand the existing software framework.
• Maintain the current software.
• Make deployment visits to participants' homes.
• Troubleshoot the system as needed.
• Collect and analyze data for dissemination.

Skills

robotics

ROS2

large scale robot software

Education

Bachelor's degree in robotics

Master's degree in robotics

Job description

USNH Employees should apply within Workday through the Jobs Hub app

The candidate will be working full time in a research study where fully autonomous robots are deployed in the homes of older adults with dementia to offer them assistance with activities of daily living.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Writing new codes to expand the existing software framework
• Maintaining the current software
• Making deployment visits to participants home
• Troubleshoot the system whenever needed
• Collect and analyze data for dissemination

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• The candidate should have a bachelor's or master's degree in robotics or a related discipline

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Prior experience with robotics
• Knowledge of ROS2
• Large scale robot software development

Preferred Qualifications

• Some field deployment experiences

Applicant Instructions

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• Contact Information for 3 Professional References

Applications that are missing any of the required items may not move forward for consideration. Additional uploaded documents not requested in the position announcement will not be reviewed.

Compensation Pay Range

$30.00 - $35.00/Hour

Please be advised that this position is supported by external sponsor funding. As such, continued employment in this role is contingent upon the availability of those external funds. If, for any reason, the sponsor funding is reduced or discontinued, employment may be subject to modification or termination in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

Location

Durham

Salary Grade

Adjunct Hourly Staff 00