Research Associate/ Postdoctoral Research Associate

About the Role

Applications are invited for a fully funded position at the Research Associate level within the Centre for Advanced Robotics (ARQ), School of Engineering and Material Sciences at Queen Mary University of London. The project is funded by NERC, under the supervision of Dr. Ketao Zhang and Dr. Paul Balcombe. The project will investigate environmental monitoring approaches with multiple aerial robots.

The post holder will be responsible for research activities and the development of multi-agent aerial robotic systems, as well as working closely with project collaborators. You will perform research and development in aerial robotics, specialising in developing smart morphing structures and sensor integration of aerial robotic systems as well as developing appropriate control algorithms to navigate multiple aerial robots in dynamic environments.

About You

Applicants should have a PhD or close to completion (or equivalent) in Engineering or a related discipline for appointment at the Research Associate Level. Applicants must have a strong research track record in Robotics, Mechanical or Electronic Engineering, preferably with relevant experience in Aerial Robot testing and applications. Significant experience in robot design, modelling and control is required, a familiarity with multi-agent system modelling, flight electronics and onboard sensing. The successful candidate will also closely work with and supervise PhD and MSc students, and actively disseminate key research findings through publications.

About the School

SEMS is a large School with 108 academics, more than 250 PhD students and over 2500 undergraduate students. The expertise of the School is readily available for this project. You can find out more about us by visiting: https://www.sems.qmul.ac.uk/.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.