Postdoctoral Research Associate in Multi-Camera Visual-Inertial SLAM Technology (usyd)

Job Description

• Join a world-leading research team in robotic inspection and asset management

• Develop novel multi-camera visual-inertial SLAM technology

• Full time, fixed term for 3 years. Offering a base salary of $105,314 - $116,679 + 17% superannuation 

About the opportunity

ARIAM Hub is a collaboration between leading academic researchers and experts from the Australian robotics industry supported by the Australian Research Council to deliver research excellence in robotics for asset management. ARIAM spans 3 renowned Australian universities: The University of Sydney, QUT and ANU.

We are currently seeking an ambitious and talented Postdoctoral Research Associate to undertake fundamental and applied research related to the design and deployment of novel multi-camera visual-inertial SLAM technology.  As part of the Australian Robotic Inspection and Management Research Hub (ARIAM), this position involves working closely with Hub Industry Partner Visionary Machines on their advanced vision systems for next generation machine autonomy. As part of the research hub you will have opportunities to travel and collaborate with our partners across Australia.

This role will be supervised by Dr Viorela Ila, Head of the Robotic Perception Group within the Australian Centre for Robotics (ACFR). The ACFR is one of Australia’s leading robotics research groups, and the Robotic Perception group focuses on researching robust solutions to sensing, estimation, mapping and planning in dynamic environments.

The objective of this research is to develop novel multi-camera visual-inertial SLAM technology for autonomous navigation in GPS restricted applications.

In this role you will:

• work closely with project academics, engineers, and PhD students in conceptualizing and delivering novel visual-inertial systems for autonomous navigation

• evaluate and validate accuracy and robustness of the solutions

• support the integration of the algorithms with other modules to achieve autonomy

• contribute to the creation of a demonstrator system that will showcase your research and that of other project participants, and

• contribute as a researcher to project report preparation, presentation at internal workshops, and dissemination at top international conferences and journals as well as via internal workshops and presentations.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values. We are seeking an excellent candidate for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in multi-camera visual-inertial SLAM technology who has:

• a PhD (or near completion) in Robotics, Computer vision or related discipline

• strong background in mathematics and experience with one or more programming languages (C, C++, C#, Python)

• knowledge of multiple view geometry, visual tracking, estimation, visual-inertial SLAM, calibration techniques

• the ability to manage diverse stakeholders and coordinate multiple project objectives

• excellent communication and interpersonal skills

As part of your application, please include a Google Drive link to a 2 minute selfie video covering the following:

• Your strongest engineering and/or research skills,

• What do you enjoy most about research, and

• A description of a project/research that you're proud of, or plan to be when completed

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EEO statement 

At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community which reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. 

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.  

Please also include a Google Drive link to a 2 minute selfie video covering the following:

• Your strongest engineering and/or research skills,

• What do you enjoy most about research, and

• A description of a project/research that you're proud of, or plan to be when completed

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For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Rebecca Astar, Recruitment Operations by email to recruitment.sea@sydney.edu.au.

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