Postdoctoral research position in aerial robot control, trajectory planning, and multi-goal mission planning for agile flight in cluttered environments

Updated: 11 months ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 15 Jun 2023

5 May 2023
Job Information
Organisation/Company

Czech Technical University in Prague
Research Field

Computer science » Cybernetics
Engineering » Control engineering
Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Established Researcher (R3)
Leading Researcher (R4)
Country

Czech Republic
Application Deadline

15 Jun 2023 - 23:59 (Europe/Prague)
Type of Contract

Temporary
Job Status

Full-time
Hours Per Week

40
Offer Starting Date

1 Oct 2023
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme
Reference Number

#3-5
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Czech Technical University in Prague (CTU) now offers a new fellowship program, the CTU Global Postdoc Fellowship. This new and attractive two-year fellowship-program offers excellent researchers who have recently completed their PhD the chance to continue their research career at CTU. Fellows receive a two year fellowship and become members of a team led by a mentor. The fellowship aims at external international scientists who are currently conducting research abroad. Applicants must have completed their PhD within the last seven years (eg. 2016 or later). The fellowship aims at authors (co-authors) of three or more publications in a journal with IF. 

The postdoctoral researcher will work on one or more topics related to (a) Aerial Robot Control and/or (b) Trajectory Planning for Aerial Robots and/or (c) Multi-goal path/mission planning. In (a) Aerial robot control the postdoc candidate can develop novel model-based and/or learning-based control methods for agile flight in cluttered environments. In (b) Trajectory planning topic the candidate can work on online/offline trajectory planning algorithms for aerial robots to allow fast flight in environments with obstacles. In (c) Multi-goal mission planning the candidate is expected to do research on the topic of high-level mission planning where the aerial robot has to visit multiple goals in minimum time while subject to battery capacity constraints.

The work of the postdoc candidate should enable a reliable and agile deployment of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in unknown real-world environments with obstacles.


Requirements
Research Field
Engineering
Education Level
PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

- A PhD degree in computer engineering, computer science, robotics, or related fields.

- Excellent track record (publications in high-IF conferences and journals are strongly required).

- Excellent written and spoken English skills. Strong experience with publication activities.

- Experience with Aerial Robot Control or Trajectory Planning for Aerial Robots or Multi-goal path/mission planning.

- Experience with real UAV systems is an advantage. Passion for robotics, mathematics, programming and abstract thinking is necessary. Ability to develop and implement complex algorithms efficiently.

- Experience with ROS, Gazebo, and Git is desirable.

- Experience with Machine Learning is an advantage.


Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Excellent

Internal Application form(s) needed
Aplication form PDF_1.pdf
English
(102.35 KB - PDF)
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Additional Information
Benefits

Salary: CZK 70 000 per month


Selection process

Applications will be assessed by a committee, based on documents sent by applicants. The mentor has a strong vote in the selection process.

To apply for the CTU Global Postdoc Fellowship you need the following documents in English:

  • CV, including list of publications (max. 4 pages). At least three IF (Impact Factor. We follow the Web of Science Journal Citation Reports )  journal publications are expected. Papers accepted for publication yet waiting to be prited do count if a proof of acceptance is provided.
  • Motivation letter (max. 2 pages).
  • PhD certificate (copy).
  • A cover letter (See Application for CTU Global Postdoc Fellowship form)
  • You may attach other documents supporting yor application such as recommendation letters etc.

Additional comments

Mentor: Robert Pěnička, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Department of Cybernetics, [email protected]

 


Website for additional job details

http://mrs.felk.cvut.cz/projects/topflight

Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Czech Technical University in Prague / Faculty of Electrical Engineering
Country
Czech Republic
City
Prague
Postal Code
16627
Street
Technická 2

Where to apply
E-mail

[email protected]

Contact
State/Province

Czech Republic
City

Prague
Website

https://www.cvut.cz/en
Street

Jugoslávských partyzánů 1580/3
Postal Code

16000
E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED

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