The mobile robotics research group at ShanghaiTech University, lead by Sören Schwertfeger, is working on various aspects of intelligent mobile robotics, including but not limited to robot performance evaluation and map evaluation, robot autonomy and intelligence, object detection, simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) and urban search and rescue robotics.
We invite highly motivated individuals with a Ph.D. degree to work with us in these exciting research areas. The projects in our group are currently generously funded by the Shanghai municipal government. More information can be found on the robotics website: http://robotics.shanghaitech.edu.cn
Specific Responsibilities
1.Conduct research independently
2.Contribute to the projects of the robotics group
3.Help supervising students
Requirements
1.PhD degree in computer science or related areas.
2.Good publication track record in international conferences and journals.
3.Good hands-on experience in implementing and testing complex algorithms on real robots.
4.Prior experience with ROS and field robotics is a big plus.
5.Good communication skills and capability of co-supervising research students.
6.Fluent in oral and written English.
Application
Qualified applicants are invited to submit, all in English, a CV, research statement (describing research experience and research plan), copies of three representative publications, and three letters of reference to: soerensch@shanghaitech.edu.cn