Engineer - Human-Centered Robotic Manipulation

The role of Research Engineer Staff in CSIRO is to conduct innovative research leading to scientific achievements that are aligned with CSIRO's strategies. You may be engaged in scientific activity ranging from fundamental research to the investigation of specific industry or community problems. You will be involved in working towards the delivery of exciting projects while having the opportunity to build and maintain networks, play a lead role in securing project funds, provide scientific leadership and pursue new ideas and approaches that create new concepts. You may be involved in leading research projects or undertaking work that has an impact on the development of scientific or technical knowledge.

The Robotics and Autonomous Systems Group at Data61/CSIRO are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled Research Scientist to lead cutting-edge research at the intersection of soft robotics, computational design, and modelling/simulation.  The role primarily focuses on developing high performance soft robotics manipulation systems for uptake by industry.  The main focus will be on instantiating software-plus-hardware solutions to soft robotic manipulator design: creating powerful design software that allows for principled exploration and optimisation in challenging soft robotic design spaces, supported by experimentally-derived data-driven models to create a range of high-performance actuators through multi-material 3D printing. As part of the position, CSIRO will offer training on its machines and access to its labs (3D printing, mechatronics, electronics), as well as access to its multi-material 3D printer and custom filament production facility. The successful candidate will create new, highly functional morphologies (structure, shape, and material composition) for novel soft robots, and contribute to the growth of this exciting research area.