Machine Learning Engineer

Maynooth University is committed to a strategy in which the primary University goals of excellent research and scholarship and outstanding education are interlinked and equally valued. We are seeking an enthusiastic experienced Machine Learning engineer to join an exciting new research project focused on developing algorithms, models, methodologies for developing innovative Aerial and Drone Mapping applications. Sensor technologies include; Optical, LiDAR, Navigation and Radar systems. This research role will involve working with the PI Prof Tim McCarthy together with ML/Geocomputational team based at CS/NCG, to explore and develop new approaches to mapping these real-world environments and novel system solutions based in various Urban, Rural, Harbour, Wilderness and Coastal environments. Machine Learning will play a key role here in helping transform Optical (RGB, Multispectral & Thermal) and LiDAR data into structured semantic data that can be used to re-construct the static and dynamic environment in 3D. This 16-month project will be in partnership with Industry and conducted as part of the ongoing SFI funded LERO Centre programme.

Salary Scale:                                    €53,310 - €57,921 per annum (3 points)

Appointment will be made in accordance with the Department of Finance pay guidelines.

Closing Date:

23:30hrs (local Irish time) on Sunday, 2nd October 2022.

Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified above. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.

Late applications will not be accepted**.**

Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer.

The position is subject to the Statutes of the University.