Research Software Engineer (Robotics and AI)

A Research Software Engineer (Robotics and AI) is required for a period of up to 18 months to work on the UKRI/EPSRC project “Node in Trust of the Trustworthy Autonomous Systems programme”. This is a collaborative project of the University of Manchester’s Cognitive Robotics Lab with Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh and Imperial College London.

This candidate will support the development of software tools for research in robotics and AI, the implementation of a robotics cognitive architecture and the support of the Cognitive Robotics Lab members. A degree in Computer science, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence or allied disciplines is required. Excellent programming skills are essential, as well as robotics and/or AI machine learning research support skills. Knowledge of cognitive robotics and cognitive architecture design is desirable.

The research software engineer will be working collaboratively as part of the Cognitive Robotics Lab at the Department of Computer Science at the University of Manchester under the supervision of Professor Angelo Cangelosi. Close collaboration with the other project partners will also be required.

Expected start date of the post is 1 October 2022 (or as soon as possible after this date, subject to negotiation). ​​​​​​​

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status.  All appointments are made on merit.​​​​​​​

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Blended working arrangements may be considered

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Professor Angelo Cangelosi

Email: angelo.cangelosi@manchester.ac.uk ​​​​​​​

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.