KU is seeking a highly motivated PostDoc to work on the development of controllers for autonomous under water vehicles that are robust to external disturbances and capable of performing autonomous missions. The project requires applied research skills since the developed control algorithms would be deployed on real hardware.
As part of the project, the researcher will have access to state-of-the-art research equipment and facilities at the KUCARS ( ) and will get an opportunity to work alongside researchers and graduate students from various backgrounds as part of a wider team.
Position Requirements
Design high disturbance rejection/accuracy assisted controllers to control autonomous underwater vehicles
Optimized mission planning and decision-making development using RL techniques
Conduct experiments and demo to validate proposed methods
Publish high-quality journal, international conference papers and file patents based on the obtained research results
Adhere to the University\'s information security and confidentiality policies and procedures, and report breaches or other security risks accordingly
Perform any other tasks assigned by the Line Manager
Qualifications
Candidate Profile
Essential Criteria
PhD from a reputable university in Electrical Engineering, Robotics or related discipline
Experience of undertaking assigned research tasks and starting to manage own workload
Contributing to scientific papers and academic journal articles where possible acting as lead/ corresponding author
A willingness to contribute to a collaborative and supportive team culture
Excellent English language communication skills (verbal and written)
Ability to function as part of a team working on multiple tasks with competing demands and deadlines
Well-developed reasoning and problem-solving skills
Desired Criteria
PhD gained from and/or experience working in a top 200 QS or THE ranked University
At least 2 year of increasingly accountable relevant experience as a researcher in academia or in industry
At least 1 lead author publication in a Q1 journal in the relevant field
Experience contributing to high impact publications in top 10% journals in the relevant field
Should you require further assistance or if you face any issue with the online application, please feel to contact the Recruitment Team ( ).
Primary Location: Abu Dhabi UAE Job: Post Doctoral Fellow Schedule: Regular Shift: Standard Job Type: Full-time
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