Postdoctoral Researcher in Control Engineering Full-time NEW

Postdoctoral Researcher in Control Engineering

The postdoctoral researcher will work on a project funded by Amazon Robotics that aims to improve decision-making in large mobile-robot fleets through learning-based corrections to an existing fleet-control system, while providing certified bounds on changes to closed-loop behaviour. The post holder will be a member of the Oxford Control Group and will develop new control architectures for lifelong multi-robot operation, using state-of-the-art parametrisations of stabilising controllers, data-driven control and multi-agent reinforcement learning. The postholder will also provide guidance to junior members of the research group, including research assistants, PhD students and project volunteers.

What we offer:

At the University of Oxford your happiness and wellbeing at work is important to us. We have a number of generous benefits including 38 days' annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays and fixed closure days), generous pension schemes and free access to the Oxford colleges. The other benefits include:

• Travel – We have several travel schemes available for staff which promote sustainable modes of transport.
• Family friendly benefits – We aim to be a family-friendly employer and offer a range of flexible working options. We have some of the most generous family leave provision in the Higher Education sector.
• Sports – We have several schemes to help you stay fit and healthy, including discounted membership of the university sports centre on the Iffley Road
• Personal and professional development – We actively encourage all staff to participate in planning their personal and professional development and provide a broad range of opportunities to enable them to reach their full potential.
• University club – All staff are entitled to free membership of the University Club. It offers social and hospitality facilities, a small gym and exercise classes.
• Staff discounts – University staff can access shopping discounts in several ways; by purchasing a TOTUM card, by showing an employee pass in selected local stores, or online by using any of the listed discount codes.
• Childcare services – We offer excellent childcare services including five University nurseries as well as University-supported places at other local private nurseries.

How to apply:

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via our e-recruitment system and should include the covering letter/supporting statement (describing how you meet the criteria), a CV, and names of two academic references. All application material must be limited to six pages. The position is a full-time fixed term post available for one year. The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Tuesday 01 September. Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Luca Furieri, luca.furieri@eng.ox.ac.uk.