Assistant Research Scientist
Job Description
Position Number:
129696Title:
Assistant Research ScientistFunctional Title:
Assistant Research ScientistCategory Status:
15-Fac.Non-Tenured,Continuing ConApplicant Search Category:
FacultyUniversity Authorized FTE:
1.0Unit:
ENGR-Dean-Joint Research LaboratoriesCampus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
An opening for a Professional Track Research Faculty role (Assistant Research Professor or Assistant Research Scientist) within the Department of Computer Sciences is available. Prof. Dinesh Manocha will guide this researcher for the GAMMA group (gamma.umd.edu). This position is intended for experienced researchers looking to build a long-term career in professional academic research and take on a significant management and leadership role. The GAMMA group conducts research in robotics, computer vision and simulated environments. This position would represent a scientific leadership position on a jointly funded project in collaboration with the Army Research Lab as part of UMD’s newly created Joint Research Laboratory. It would also position the researcher with access to a broad base of collaborators and opportunities from which to launch and build his or her own research enterprise.
Some specific duties include:
Some specific duties include:
- Working with multidisciplinary teams of researchers (e.g., engineers, computer scientists), to design and carry out research, primarily at the intersection of computer vision, robotics and machine learning.
- Producing high-impact research in support of publications or proposals.
- Developing software systems that Army researchers can use.
- Reviewing and synthesizing existing literature to inform new proposal directions or whitepapers for federal agencies.
- Working with and training faculty research assistants, graduate students, and undergraduate assistants on various problems in robotics and computer vision.
- Directing and conducting data collection and analysis efforts and evaluating the results at Army Research Labs facilities.
- Preparing presentations, reports, funding proposals, and scholarly publications related to research and communicating those deliverables to internal or external sponsors.
The A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland serves as the catalyst for high-quality research, innovation, and learning, preparing our students to create innovations that will address the 21st century Grand Challenges (e.g., energy, environment, security, and human health) and improve the human condition. The Clark School is dedicated to leading and transforming the engineering discipline and profession, to accelerating entrepreneurship, and to transforming research and learning activities into new innovations that benefit millions.
Benefits Summary
Top Benefits and Perks:Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
- Ph.D. awarded in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
Experience:
- Past experience directing and training junior researchers (e.g. graduate or undergraduate research assistants)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Demonstrated leadership ability, such as managing teams of engineers or scientists.
- Past experience directing and training junior researchers (e.g. graduate or undergraduate research assistants)
- Excellent communication skills, both oral/presentations and written.
Preferences:
Preferences:
- Background/expertise in the following areas is preferred:
- Autonomous Robotic systems
- Planning and Navigation
- Robot vision
- Familiarity with ROS, sensors, and hardware integration
Additional Information:
- The research in Dinesh Manocha’s group covers broadly robotics, computer vision and integration with legged and aerial platforms.
- Application Instructions: Please email Dinesh Manocha “dmanocha@umd.edu” with an updated CV and include contact information for 2-3 references.
- This position does not provide sponsorship for Visas.
Posting Date:
08/22/2024Open Until Filled
YesBest Consideration Date
09/06/2024Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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