[agents] Lectureships in Robotics at King's College London

[Luck, Michael]

Lectureships in Robotics - 2 positions
King's College London - Department of Informatics

http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/ABC362/lecturer-senior-lecturer-3-positions/

The Department of Informatics is seeking applications from candidates with an excellent research track record for up to two lectureship positions. It is anticipated that the successful applicants will contribute to research and teaching in the area of Robotics.

Current areas of focus in the Centre for Robotics Research (CRR) include biomedical robotics, bio-inspired robotics, soft robotics, robot topology and algorithms, autonomous grasping and manipulations, and multi-modal sensing for robotic perception and haptics. CRR also has close collaborations with King's-affiliated hospitals and various EU partners through a number of FP7 funded projects. An ability to help build links to other groups, for example to Agents & Intelligent Systems, or to contribute to the broader teaching needs of the Department, may be deemed to be an advantage. Applications from outstanding researchers in other areas of Informatics will also be considered, if they can contribute significantly to the development of the Department.

The Department of Informatics was formed in August 2010 from the previous Department of Computer Science, incorporating the Centre for Robotics Research and the Centre for Telecommunications Research, as part of the new School of Natural and Mathematical Sciences. These appointments are part of a strategic growth of the Department, and provide an opportunity for outstanding researchers to contribute to, and help shape the direction of, the Department in its new form.

Applicants for the lectureships must have a PhD, an excellent publication record, and the ability to attract research funding. Appointment at the level of Senior Lecturer may be possible for suitably qualified candidates. All applicants must have the enthusiasm and commitment required to enhance the research standing of the new department, and to make a full contribution to teaching and administrative activities.

The appointment will be made, dependent on relevant qualifications and experience, within the Grade 6/7 scale, currently £33,193 to £47,659, per annum, inclusive of £2,323 London Allowance, per annum. 

For an informal e-mail discussion, please contact the Head of Department, Professor Michael Luck: michael.luck at kcl.ac.uk

Further details and application packs are available from: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/depsta/pertra/vacancy/external/pers_detail.php?jobindex=11121

Closing Date: 10 February 2012
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Professor Michael Luck  | Head of Department
Department of Informatics  |  King's College London          
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email: michael.luck at kcl.ac.uk  |  web: http://www.inf.kcl.ac.uk/staff/mml