Research Intern

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

Job summary

University System of New Hampshire is conducting a full-time research study deploying autonomous robots in the homes of older adults with dementia to assist with activities of daily living. The role involves writing new code to extend the software framework, maintaining software, and conducting deployment visits to participants' homes.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in robotics or related fields, with experience in robotics and ROS2, and have a track record in large-scale

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in robotics or a related discipline.
• Experience with robotics software development.
• Knowledge of ROS2 and robotics software frameworks.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Prior robotics experience

ROS2 knowledge

Large-scale robot software development

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in robotics or related field

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 assistances 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

Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Some field deployment experiences

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

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

Compensation Pay Range:

$30-$35 /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