Research Associate, Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, US
$110,000 + ; not specified; not specified py
On-site
Applied robotics research
Robot operating system (ros)
Python and c++ development
Carry out research in the area of applied robotics for use in extreme environments, particularly in the defense, space, nuclear, and oil & gas industries

Job Summary

  • Carry out research in the area of applied robotics for use in extreme environments, particularly in the defense, space, nuclear, and oil & gas industries.
  • Serve as co-principal investigator or senior research personnel to obtain research funding from federal agencies and industry.
  • Supervise and educate graduate students and postdoctoral researchers as well as support publication efforts related to the program’s research.

Matching Summary

Carry out research in the area of applied robotics for use in extreme environments, particularly in the defense, space, nuclear, and oil & gas industries.

Salary

$110,000+; Not specified; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Applied robotics research
  • Robot Operating System (ROS)
  • Python and C++ development
  • Scholarly publications
  • Research grant writing

Nice-to-have

  • CAD and 3D printing experience
  • Basic wiring and microcontrollers
  • Defense industry experience
  • Space industry experience
  • Nuclear industry experience
  • Oil & gas industry experience

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D. in engineering or computer science in robotics
  • 4+ years ROS experience
  • 2+ years applied robotics experience
  • Established record of independent research
  • Experience writing research grants
  • U.S. Citizen required

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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