Job Posting Title
Faculty Research Assistant
Posting Number
P08528UF
Department
Sch of Mech/Ind/Mfg Engr (EMM)
Classification Title
Faculty Research Assistant
Appointment Type
Academic Faculty
Closing Date
The School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, fixed-term, Faculty Research Assistant position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the School Head.
The Faculty Research Assistant will support sponsored research on underwater manipulation with a focus on soft robotics. Responsibilities will include designing and fabricating experimental setups and testbeds, collecting data, analyzing data, and producing research deliverables such as codebases, plots, visualizations, etc. They will write research papers. This position will work with and assign, review, and approve the work of undergraduate students working in the lab. They will also assist the undergraduate students with technical papers and annual reports. They may also collaborate with graduate students working on similar projects.
The Faculty Research Assistant will support sponsored research on underwater manipulation with a focus on soft robotics. Responsibilities will include designing and fabricating experimental setups and testbeds, collecting data, analyzing data, and producing research deliverables such as codebases, plots, visualizations, etc. They will write research papers. This position will work with and assign, review, and approve the work of undergraduate students working in the lab. They will also assist the undergraduate students with technical papers and annual reports. They may also collaborate with graduate students working on similar projects.
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