Researcher (Software and digital infrastructure for autonomous drones)

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The joint research of the Software Engineering group at the Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences  (ITC) and the Urban Informatics group at the  Faculty of Built Environment (BEN), both at Tampere University, Finland, are doing interdisciplinary research by bridging theory and practice and closely cooperating with the industry. 

We invite you to join the EU and Academy of Finland funded AeroPolis project developing the future autonomous aerial systems of micro-airports for drones. We are a consortium of four universities in Tampere, Turku, Helsinki, and Oulu. Your work location will be in Tampere.

Job Description

We seek for a Researcher with strong interest in autonomous aerial systems and in their embedded and cloud connected software systems. We value experience and interest in software development, IoT and augmented reality applications.

The main task of the Researcher will be developing together with the AeroPolis team digital mobile solutions for safe landings and take-offs of drones. The tasks consist of developing AR/MR solutions based on image and sensor data. The work will be implemented mainly in the IOS (or Android) development environments and with links to the cloud infrastructure and the drones. The work will involve application development for mobile gadgets in real-world environment. Further, you will have a chance to explore the developed applications as part of the larger system architecture within the safe management of air space and data exchange of drone fleet operations and client interfaces. 

The exact direction of the work is determined by the project tasks, candidate’s experience, and interests. Participation in the project offers international cooperation possibilities.

Requirements

Outstanding candidates from the areas of Computer Science, AR/VR/MR, IoT, Computer Vision, Robotics or other applicable fields are welcome to apply. The candidate is expected to conduct independent research, implement the concepts in practices, and be able to collaborate with a multidisciplinary research team. 

You are expected to have a master’s degree in an applicable field (e.g. Computer Science) and experience/competence in at least some of the areas below:  

• software development, IoT and augmented reality applications.
• embedded and cloud connected software systems.
• development of AR/MR solutions
• image and sensor data
• IOS (or Android) development environments
• cloud infrastructures
• drones
• data exchange of client interfaces.

Depending on the profile of the selected person, the duties may include the opportunity to conduct research aimed at a doctoral dissertation. This requires the supervisor's consent and obtaining the right to postgraduate studies at the Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences at Tampere University. Please visit the admissions webpage  for more information on eligibility requirements.

We offer

The position will be filled for a period of 2 years with a potential extension. The starting date is as soon as possible, preferably by 1 October 2022 or as mutually agreed upon by both parties. A trial period of six months applies to all our new employees.

The salary will be based on both the job requirements and the employee’s personal performance in accordance with the salary system of Finnish universities . According to the criteria applied to teaching and research staff, the position of a Researcher is placed on level 2 – 4 of the job requirements scale. Starting salary for Researcher could be example ca. 2600 EUR/month.

We offer you the opportunity to join our dynamic and innovative international community. As a member of staff at Tampere University, you will enjoy a range of competitive benefits, such as occupational health care services, flexible work schedule, versatile research infrastructure, modern teaching facilities and a safe and inviting campus area as well as a personal fund to spend on sports and cultural activities in your free time. Please read more about working at Tampere University . You can also find more information about us and working and living inTampere by watching our video:  Tampere Higher Education Community - our academic playground .  

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How to apply 

The position will be filled as soon as possible, and the review of successful candidates will start immediately. Please submit your application through our electronic recruitment system. The closing date for applications is 11 September 2022 (23:59 EEST (GMT+3)).

Please write your application and all the accompanying documentation in English and attach them in PDF format. Please attach only the following documents to your application:

• A letter of motivation describing your interests in the work (max. 1 page)
• Curriculum vitae
• A list of publications (if applicable)
• PDF copy of your MSc degree certificates, including transcripts of all MSc university records (grades and courses) and their English translations (Finnish and Swedish certificates are also accepted)

More information

For further information, please contact
Assistant Professor David Hästbacka, tel. +358 40 519 1506, [email protected]  

Dr. Harry Edelman, tel. +358 40 514 9993, [email protected]