Postdoctoral Research Associate/Research Associate in Robotic Fleet Coordination

Job title:

Postdoctoral Research Associate/Research Associate in Robotic Fleet Coordination

Company:

The University of Lincoln

Job description

School of Agri-Food Technology & Manufacturing
Location: Lincoln
Salary: From £37,999 per annum
Please note, this post is fixed-term until 28 February 2026 and full-time at 1 FTE.
Closing Date: Sunday 02 March 2025
Interview Date: Friday 14 March 2025
Reference: CHS188Are you a passionate roboticist eager to revolutionise autonomous mobile robot systems in real-world applications? Are you ready to take on a new and exciting challenge?The School of Agri-Food Technology and Manufacturing (SAFTMan) at the University of Lincoln is seeking a dynamic Post-Doctoral Research Associate to join the TopFleets project. This role is ideal for individuals committed to developing high-quality, reusable software components to coordinate large-scale fleets of autonomous mobile robots. Situated within the UK’s largest agri-robotics cluster, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research in agricultural automation.Role Highlights:

• Focus on designing and implementing decentralised fleet coordination approaches for real-world deployment as part of the TopFleets project.
• Collaborate with world-leading researchers to develop, test, and deploy high-TRL (Technology Readiness Level) code.
• Enable the efficient, large-scale deployment of agricultural robotic fleets in diverse environments.

What We’re Looking For:

• A PhD or equivalent (candidates may be accepted with a PhD pending, subject to publication record) in a relevant field.
• Candidates may also be accepted with a Master degree in a relevant area onto a Research Assistant post. The job description for the Research Assistant post is available below.
• Proven expertise in software development, with a strong track record of working hands-on with physical robots.
• Proactive, well-organised, and innovative engineers who are excited to make robots work collaboratively in team settings.
• Proficiency in ROS2 and related technologies (e.g., DDS, MQTT for middleware; Docker for containerisation) is highly desirable.

Why Join Us? The role is based at the University of Lincoln’s Riseholme Campus, a facility uniquely equipped to support advanced agricultural robotics research. The campus offers:

• A state-of-the-art robotic fruit farm.
• A free shuttle service to the city centre.
• Dedicated robotics labs and a fully equipped engineering workshop.
• Infrastructure for cloud-based build and deploy systems, supporting git-based repositories and an actively maintained ROS distribution of hundreds of packages.

In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with a talented team of experts from the Lincoln Centre for Autonomous Systems (L-CAS). With numerous outdoor robotic platforms and exceptional facilities at your disposal, this is an unparalleled opportunity to advance your career in robotics research.If you would like to know more about this exciting opportunity, please get in touch with Dr Gautham Das, Senior Lecturer in Agri-Robotics, at gdas@lincoln.ac.uk.Email details to a friendApply OnlineFurther details:

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You can find out more about working at Lincoln, and everything that we have to offer, at:https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/jobopportunities/We strive for a diverse workforce with the very best employees and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. The University encourages applications from underrepresented groups inclusive of Black, Asian and other minoritised/marginalised ethnic groups, all gender identities and expressions from the LGBTQIA+ community, candidates with a disability, and those that practise different faiths and beliefs, to enhance our One Community where we strive to be kind, patient, and supportive of each other.Please note: If you think you may require a visa to work in the UK, please refer to UK Visas and Immigration or UK Visas – Information for Prospective Staff before embarking upon an application, to ensure that you understand the requirements for sponsorship. You may be eligible to work in the UK via other alternative visa routes such as the Global Talent Visa or by having Settlement / ILR; please refer to the UK Visas pages above for further details.

Expected salary

£37999 per year

Location

Lincoln

Job date

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 23:39:32 GMT

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