Research Intern

University-System-of-New-Hampshir; Durham (NH); On-site; USD 62,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

The University System of New Hampshire in Durham invites applications for a full-time research software engineer to advance autonomous robots deployed in homes of older adults with dementia. You will write new code to expand the framework, maintain software, and perform deployment visits with data collection for dissemination.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in robotics or a related field, and have hands-on experience with robotics, ROS2, and large-scale robot software

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in robotics or related discipline.
• Some field deployment experiences preferred.
• Prior experience with robotics and ROS2 in 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 to support the study and collect data.
• Troubleshoot the system and fix issues as they arise.
• Collect and analyze data for dissemination.

Skills

Prior experience with robotics

Large scale robot software development

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in robotics or related discipline

Tools

ROS2

Job description

USNH Employees should apply within Workday through the Jobs Hub appThe 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 existingsoftware frameworkMaintaining the current softwareMaking deployment visits to participants homeTroubleshoot the system whenever neededCollect and analyze data for disseminationQualifications:The candidate should have a bachelor’s or a master’s degree in robotics or a relateddisciplinePreferred Qualifications:Some field deployment experiencesKnowledge, Skills & Abilities:Prior experience with roboticsKnowledge of ROS2Large scale robot software developmentApplicant Instructions:Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the My Experience: Resume/CV section of the application: (Maximum of 5 Documents)Resume/CVCover LetterContact Information for 3 Professional ReferencesCompensation Pay Range:$30-$35 /hourPlease 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 StatementThe 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 ResourcesLocation:DurhamSalary Grade:Adjunct Hourly Staff 00