[robocup-worldwide] Post-doctoral research opportunity in autonomous service robotics for smart and healthy ageing

[Rudi Villing]

Maynooth University, Ireland, is pleased to invite applications to the following post-doctoral research position.

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Post-doctoral Researcher (SHAPES project - Robotics) - 33 month contract / Project to end October 2023
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# Role

We are seeking an energetic, enthusiastic, and ambitious postdoctoral researcher to work in the area of autonomous service robotics for smart and healthy ageing in a multi-disciplinary EU Horizon 2020 project titled SHAPES (Smart and Healthy Ageing through People Engaging in Supportive Systems). A key feature of the SHAPES project is that all solutions will be trialled and evaluated in the real world through a European-wide piloting campaign. The successful candidate will develop and evaluate a new monitoring and assistance robot solution for domestic and care-home environments using an existing robot hardware platform. The solution will be expected to integrate state of art algorithms, appropriate autonomous behaviours, and the ability to navigate the environment more independently by manipulating doors and other aspects where necessary. Related areas of interest include techniques for automating or assisting the rapid setup of a robot in new environments, exploring the technological readiness and role of mobile manipulator service robots with real world users, and comparative evaluation of multiple robot platforms.

SHAPES is a large-scale Innovation Action with partners from 14 European countries. The project is multi-disciplinary in nature and focuses on building, piloting, and deploying a platform that integrates technological, organisational, clinical, and societal solutions to facilitate long-term healthy and active ageing. SHAPES includes a large-scale piloting campaign that will engage more than 2000 older individuals across 15 pilot sites and a variety of settings. Maynooth University is coordinating the project and participating in multiple work packages. Further information on SHAPES is available at https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fshapes2020.eu%2F&data=04%7C01%7Crobocup-worldwide%40cc.gatech.edu%7Ce8c7cfa636a94e8a5baf08d8b8b7b7a9%7C482198bbae7b4b258b7a6d7f32faa083%7C0%7C0%7C637462446487563243%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=lg06EoZplMKet%2FriHldhUZ%2Bx8zcu7hPmIg3Wpz8fy1I%3D&reserved=0.

Autonomous service robots, integrated with other digital solutions, are a key component of SHAPES technological platform and will be evaluated in several use case pilots. For this reason, we are looking to appoint a post-doctoral researcher with experience of working with service robotics in an ambient assistive living environment, ideally including the design and evaluation of pilot studies. The successful candidate will work with multi-disciplinary researchers and international partners.


# Requirements

Some of the essential requirements for the role include the following:

  *   Having a PhD in a relevant area such as computer science, electronic engineering, robotics, or related disciplines relevant to the research topic.
  *   A track record of peer-reviewed publications
  *   Experience working with service robots in a domestic, institutional, or ambient assistive living environment.
  *   Proven ability to develop robotic solutions in general, and manipulation in particular, using the ROS framework and state of the art techniques.
  *   Excellent attention to detail, flexibility, initiative and good problem-solving abilities.
  *   The ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary, multi-centre team. Excellent interpersonal skills.
  *   Excellent research, analytical and oral and written communication skills
Ability to work with autonomy, manage workloads, deadlines and responsibilities.

Some of the desirable attributes for the role includes the following:

  *   Hands on experience with the EU Robotics League (Consumer/Service), RoboCup at Home, or similar would be beneficial
  *   Experience with robot cognitive architectures and developing or modifying autonomous behaviours.
  *   Familiarity with the issues involved in calibrating, configuring, and training a robot for a new environment
  *   Experience with user-centred design and the qualitative and quantitative assessment of pilot implementations
  *   Immediate availability to commence employment

# Further information and applications

The closing date for applications is 23:30hrs (local Irish time) on Sunday, 31 January 2021.

To view the complete job specification, including detailed terms and conditions, and to apply, please visit the following vacancy page on the corehr portal:
https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmy.corehr.com%2Fpls%2Fnuimrecruit%2Ferq_jobspec_version_4.display_form%3Fp_company%3D1%26p_internal_external%3DE%26p_display_in_irish%3DN%26p_process_type%3D%26p_applicant_no%3D%26p_form_profile_detail%3D%26p_display_apply_ind%3DY%26p_refresh_search%3DY%26p_recruitment_id%3D008521&data=04%7C01%7Crobocup-worldwide%40cc.gatech.edu%7Ce8c7cfa636a94e8a5baf08d8b8b7b7a9%7C482198bbae7b4b258b7a6d7f32faa083%7C0%7C0%7C637462446487563243%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=CPKiU%2BHjkRln3Ds%2FunPE4m6dVjbZ4LEhcizQz1nXXTY%3D&reserved=0

We encourage you to forward this information to any suitable candidates you may know.

Best regards,
Rudi
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Dr. Rudi Villing,
Co-PI SHAPES project
Programme Director, BSc. Robotics and Intelligent Devices
Maynooth University Department of Electronic Engineering

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