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Offer: Research Associate in Control Systems for Nuclear Inspection Robots:Job description:Job location: Cumbria Job reference: SAE-017957 Job location: Cleator Moor, Cumbria Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 20/12/2021 income: £33,309 to £40,927 per annum depending on significant practice Job employment Type: Fixed Term Faculty/Organisation: Science and Engineering Division: Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering Hours per week: Full time Contract Duration: Fixed term from as soon as possible until 31 March 2023 School / Directorate: School of Engineering Applications are invited for this exciting opportunity to join the multi-partner EPSRC funded ?Robotics for Nuclear Environments' programme grant. The University of Manchester is the lead partner in the programme which also includes researchers at the Universities of West of England and Birmingham, working in collaboration with the National Nuclear Laboratory (seehttps://nuclearrobots.org/) As part of the RNE programme you will help develop robots and autonomous systems that will be necessary to address decommissioning challenges for the UK's legacy nuclear facilities. You will have (or expect to receive shortly) a PhD (or equivalent) in mechatronic engineering, robotic systems, engineering dynamics or a similar discipline or have equivalent practice. In addition, you will have practical practice of developing and implementing your own low-level robotic systems, such as velocity control. In depth knowledge and practice of robot dynamics and modelling of dynamic systems, relating to aquatic robots is highly desirable. practice of programming robots using ROS in C++ or python is required. You will have a strong publication record and demonstrable practice of prosperously working as part of a team. More detailed information about the responsibilities of the post and selection criteria can be found in the ?Further Particulars' document attached at the bottom of this advert. As this function involves research at a postgraduate level, candidates who are not an EEA national or a national of an exempt country and who will require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the UK Visas and Immigration's (UKVI) Points located System in order to take up the function, will be required to apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) Certificate and will need to obtain this prior to making any official visa application UKVI) The School is committed to promoting equality and diversity, including the Athena SWAN charter for promoting women's careers in STEMM subjects (science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine) in higher education. We particularly welcome applications from women for this post. All appointment will be made on merit. Our University is positive about flexible working - you can find out morehere Blended working arrangements may be considered Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries,accept CVs or applicationsfrom Recruitment Agencies. Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews: Name: Keir Groves Email:keir.groves@manchester.ac.uk General information: Email:hrservices@manchester.ac.uk Technical support: https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date. Further particulars including job description and person specification are available on the University of Manchester website - click on the 'Apply' button above to find out more. Skills:
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