Research Assistant

11 May 2023
Job Information

Organisation/Company

KHALIFA UNIVERSITY

Research Field

Engineering
Computer science

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

United Arab Emirates

Application Deadline

9 Jun 2023 - 00:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Position Overview

KU is seeking a highly motivated Research Assistant to work on and support R&D activities for the Autonomous Vehicle Lab (AV Lab) the main task is to integrate various AV Lab technologies in perception, prediction, and planning into a software stack, implemented in ROS and is executable on simulation platforms and on AV Lab physical platforms (e.g., Nissan Leaf, EasyMile). In addition, the researcher will oversee the KU team in RTA self-driving car competition and ensures smooth execution of all activities

As part of the project, the researcher will have access to state-of-the-art research equipment and facilities at the AVLab  and will get an opportunity to work alongside researchers and graduate students from various backgrounds as part of a wider team.

Position Requirements

• Hands-on technical knowledge in software integration and setting up sensing mobilities and compute units on a vehicle
• Strong knowledge in programming (e.g., C, C++)
• Proficiency in Linux OS and shell scripting
• ROS/ROS2 development and integration
• Adhere to the University's information security and confidentiality policies and procedures, and report breaches or other security risks accordingly
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the Line Manager

Qualifications  

Candidate Profile

Essential Criteria

• Bachelors from a reputable university in computer science, engineering or related discipline
• Experience of undertaking assigned research tasks and contributing to academic outputs
• A willingness to contribute to a collaborative and supportive team culture
• Excellent English language communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to function as part of a team working on multiple tasks with competing demands and deadlines
• Well-developed reasoning and problem-solving skills

Desired Criteria

• Bachelors gained from and/or experience working in a top 200 QS or THE ranked University
• At least 1 year of relevant experience as a researcher in academia or in industry
• Experience contributing to high impact publications in top 10% journals in the relevant field

Should you require further assistance or if you face any issue with the online application, please feel to contact the Recruitment Team ([email protected] ).

Primary Location: Abu Dhabi UAE
Job: Research Assistant
Schedule: Regular
Shift: Standard
Job Type: Full-time

Requirements
Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

KHALIFA UNIVERSITY

Country

United Arab Emirates

City

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Where to apply

Website

https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/listing/339359/research-assistant/…

Contact

City

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

STATUS: EXPIRED