Description

KU is seeking a highly motivated Research Associate/ Research Engineer to:

• Provide high quality research support and undertake internationally competitive research aimed at publication thereby contributing to the academic and research mission of the University.
• Present research plans and findings in a convincing style, both in oral and written modes of communication.

The candidate will be working on the following tasks * Development of manipulation system for performing intervention operations in underwater environment.

• Development of Advanced Navigation and Guidance Algorithms for the monitoring systems in underwater environment.
• Development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms for underwater inspection and maintenance tasks.
• Development of a novel deep learning algorithms for video object tracking for underwater robotics video sequences. This includes deep learning in an end-to-end manner, developing pre-trained models, and detection strategies for long term videos.
• Target Identification Using Onboard Vision.
• Annotating underwater robotics datasets for robot perception.
• To test and validate the pertinent algorithms and the developed UVMS prototype by identifying fouling on the cages (i.e., inspection) and de-fouling (i.e., maintenance) in the KU Marine Robotics Pool.
• Effectively collaborate within the KU and international collaborators to achieve project deliverables within prescribed timelines.
• Publish high-quality journal and international conference papers based on the obtained research results.

Qualifications

• Masters from a reputable university in Robotics related Field (Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering. Mechatronics)
• 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

Should you require further assistance or if you face any issue with the online application, please feel to contact the Recruitment Team ( ).

Primary Location: Khalifa University - Abu Dhabi, UAE
Job: Research Associate
Schedule: Regular
Shift: Standard
Job Type: Full-time

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