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Postdoctoral Fellow or Research Scientist in AIRO Lab: Safe Vision-Based Flight, Machine Learning, and Motion Planning Johns Hopkins University in United States

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Postdoc

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Computer Science

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Full-time postdoctoral fellowship or research scientist position with a salary range of $63,480-$100,000 per year.

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Computer Science
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Computational Physics
Aerial Robotics
Robotics
Control System
Physics
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About this position

Johns Hopkins University is hiring a Postdoctoral Fellow or Research Scientist in the AIRO Lab for research on fixed-wing aerial robots, safe vision-based flight, machine learning, computational control, motion planning, and computational physics.

The lab is looking for a highly motivated candidate to help develop highly agile robotic systems that can operate in changing environmental conditions and challenging fluid flows. Research directions highlighted in the posting include GPU-accelerated safe stochastic feedback motion planning for agile flight, machine learning for vision-based navigation in uncertain dynamic environments, and control of agile autonomous vehicles governed by complex fluid flows.

Eligibility highlights: applicants should hold a PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field. Strong experience in computational control, motion planning, machine learning, and agile robotic dynamics is expected, along with solid software development skills, especially C++ and CUDA. Experience with robotic hardware, particularly aerial robotic systems, and mentoring junior researchers is also desired.

Funding: this is a full-time postdoctoral fellowship / research scientist role with a salary range of $63,480 to $100,000 per year.

Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States.

How to apply: submit an application through Interfolio using the provided portal link. The position is open until filled, so early application is advisable.

Funding details

Full-time postdoctoral fellowship or research scientist position with a salary range of $63,480-$100,000 per year.

What's required

PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field. Expertise in computational control, motion planning, machine learning, and the dynamics of agile robotic systems. Strong background in software development, especially C++ and CUDA. Experience working with robotic hardware systems, especially aerial robotic systems. Experience mentoring junior researchers and scientists.

How to apply

Apply through the Interfolio application portal using the provided application link. The posting is open until filled, so submit materials as soon as possible.

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