美国德州大学奥斯汀分校极端领域机器人应用研究博士后职位招聘

　　Research Associate

　　University of Texas at Austin

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　　Austin, TX

　　$60,000 a year

　　Job Posting Title:

　　Research Associate

　　Hiring Department:

　　Department of Mechanical Engineering

　　Position Open To:

　　All Applicants

　　Weekly Scheduled Hours:

　　40

　　FLSA Status:

　　Exempt

　　Earliest Start Date:

　　Jan 14, 2019

　　Position Duration:

　　Expected to Continue

　　Location:

　　PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

　　Job Description:

　　Carry out research in the area of applied robotics for use in extreme environments, particularly in the nuclear and oil & gas industries, though other application areas may be considered. The position will be supervised by Dr. Mitch Pryor.

　　Job Details:

　　Responsibilities

　　Carry out research in the area of applied robotics for use in extreme environments, particularly in the nuclear and oil & gas industries. Research areas of particular interest include autonomy, human-machine interfaces, mobile manipulation, control, and hardware/sensor integration. The high-level goals focus on advancing the systems’ semi-autonomous capabilities in uncertain environments to reduce the burden on the operator and improve task efficiency and safe operation.

　　·         Serve as co-principal investigator or senior research personnel to obtain research funding from federal agencies and industry.

　　·         Help maintain laboratory equipment and group’s software repositories.

　　·         Supervise and educate graduate students and postdoctoral researchers as well as support publication efforts related to the program’s research.

　　Required Qualifications

　　Ph.D. in engineering or computer science in robotics. At least two years of experience after obtaining the Ph.D. degree in the area of applied robotics related to at least one of the research topics above. The experience could be as a postdoctoral researcher and/or in industry. The candidate will have an established record of completing independent research, as demonstrated by scholarly publications in archival journals, filing of patent applications, and/or having received research funding from governmental and private funding agencies. This individual must have experience writing research grants in addition to experience in writing proposals and obtaining research funding. The research should have at least 4 years of experience using the Robot Operating System (ROS) with knowledge of both Python and C++ well as a history of creating or contributing to the ROS software base. Current funding sources also require that eligible candidates are U.S. Citizens.

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　In addition, CAD, 3D printing, and experience with basic wiring, DC circuits, and microcontrollers is desired; as is a working knowledge of the application areas: nuclear and/or the oil & gas industries. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, nuclear sciences, radiation, fundamentals of drilling, and/or refinery operations.

　　Salary Range

　　$60,000 + depending on qualifications

　　Working Conditions

　　Work is typically done at desk and workbenches located in our high bay facility as to be in proximity to the robotic systems and mock-up facilities.

　　Required Materials

　　Resume

　　References (3 professional)

　　Letter of Interest

　　I mportant: Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once submitted, you cannot make changes to your application.

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　　Required Application Materials:

　　A resume or CV is required to apply. A list of 3 references is required to apply. Any additional required materials are noted in the Job Details section.

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　　Employment Eligibility:

　　Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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　　Retirement Plan Eligibility:

　　The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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　　Background Checks:

　　A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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　　Equal Opportunity Employer:

　　The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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　　Pay Transparency:

　　The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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　　Employment Eligibility Verification:

　　If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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　　E-Verify:

　　The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

　　E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]

　　E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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　　Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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　　Compliance:

　　Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031 .

　　The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the 2018 report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe, Suite UTA 2.206, Austin, TX 78701.

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