Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
Required Qualification: (as evidenced by an attached resume) Ph.D.(or foreign equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or a closely related field completed by the start date.
Preferred Qualifications:
We are setting up a world-class air-water experimental environment for mobile robotics. The focus will be on challenging weather and environmental conditions. Candidates should have a strong publication record in mobile robotics. A strong focus on sensing and control systems, demonstrated through hardware-validated experiments, will distinguish top candidates.
Brief Description of Duties:
The Postdoctoral Associate will assist the Principal Investigator Dr. William Stewart in the department of Mechanical Engineering. The incumbent will conduct research and ensure that all experiments are appropriately conducted following the policies and procedures of Stony Brook University.
- Within the predetermined research scope and methodology, conduct research experiments in the field of Multimodal aerial/underwater robotics.
- Collect and analyze data, including periodical/literature search and utilizing specialized skills in related fields to analyze the collected data.
- Participate/assist in manuscript writing for publication in scientific journals and/or presentations. May also assist in grant writing and report writing.
- Lab maintenance, including equipment maintenance and ordering of supplies as needed.
- Other duties as assigned, which may include attending Scientific Conferences and Meeting and Meetings.
Special Notes:
The Research Foundation of SUNY is a private educational corporation. Employment is subject to the Research Foundation policies and procedures, sponsor guidelines and the availability of funding. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Minimum salary threshold must be met to maintain FLSA exemption. Visit The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs to learn more about our postdoctoral community. Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.
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