Senior Robotics Research Scientist - Remote & Impactful

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 2,030,000 - 3,215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Medical coverage

Training opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 invites applications for a Senior Robotics Research Scientist to join its fully remote research division, driving advances in intelligent control, perception, and autonomous navigation. You will conduct fundamental and applied research, develop novel algorithms, build prototypes, and publish findings at leading conferences, collaborating with a global team.

The role offers a remote-first culture, generous leave, and access to state-of-the-art simulation tools to push the boundaries

Qualifications

• PhD in robotics or closely related field.
• 5+ years of relevant robotics research experience.
• Proven publication track record in robotics.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fundamental and applied research in advanced robotics, focusing on motion planning, perception, manipulation, and control systems.
• Develop and implement novel algorithms for robot navigation, obstacle avoidance, and task execution in complex environments.
• Design and test human-robot interaction paradigms to enhance collaboration and safety.
• Build and validate robotic prototypes, integrating hardware and software components.
• Utilize simulation environments to test and refine algorithms before physical implementation.
• Collaborate with a diverse team to translate research concepts into viable solutions.
• Publish research findings in leading journals and present at international conferences.
• Stay current with advancements in robotics, AI, and related fields.

Skills

Robot control theory

Path planning

Computer vision

Machine learning

Python programming

C++ programming

Remote collaboration

Education

PhD in Robotics

Tools

ROS

Gazebo

Isaac Sim

Python

C++

Job description

Placements24 invites applications for a Senior Robotics Research Scientist to join its fully remote research division, driving advances in intelligent control, perception, and autonomous navigation. You will conduct fundamental and applied research, develop novel algorithms, build prototypes, and publish findings at leading conferences, collaborating with a global team.

The role offers a remote-first culture, generous leave, and access to state-of-the-art simulation tools to push the boundaries