Location: | Edinburgh |
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Salary: | £36,023 to £45,585 (salary dependent on experience and qualifications) |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 17th April 2024 |
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Closes: | 14th May 2024 |
Job Ref: | 3538 |
Heriot-Watt University has established a reputation for world-class teaching and leading-edge, relevant research, which has made it one of the top UK universities for innovation, business, and industry.
The School of Engineering & Physical Sciences has an international research reputation and close connection with the professional and industrial world of science, engineering, and technology.
Job Summary
This is an integrated part of the on the project “Robotic Assembly and Maintenance” which, itself is part of the “Manipulation Challenge” of the “Smart Products Made Smarter” (EPSRC funded EP/X025365/1) Prosperity Partnership between Heriot-Watt University, University of Edinburgh, and Leonardo UK.
Detailed Description
This post is part of a major project that is focused on automating such alignment processes using either, or both, robotic or mechatronic alignment.
These processes will be driven by advanced optimisation and ML approaches employing arrange techniques such as: transfer and reinforcement learning, supervised and unsupervised methods, and classical and multi-objective optimisation.
Equally important to the focus on ML algorithms is the development of adaptive, possibly human-inspired, strategies for leaning complex muti-step alignment processes.
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Essential Criteria
Applicants must have:
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