Senior Research Fellow

Atlantic Technological University

Location:	Galway - Ireland
Salary:	€80,951 to €86,874 or £70,410.86 to £75,562.66 (converted salary*)
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On:	12th March 2026
Closes:	2nd April 2026
Job Ref:	026007

Description of Post

This role sits within the North West Centre for Advanced Manufacturing (NWCAM2) project, based at ATU's Galway City Campus. The Senior Research Fellow will work alongside two PhD students in the collaborative robotics stream, with the aim of developing robotic systems that can be deployed, programmed, and validated in industrial settings by non-expert users.

Essential Qualifications

PhD in Robotics / Computer Science or a related field or exceptionally, equivalent* equivalent research and innovation experience in an industrial setting - 4 years fulltime research after primary degree
4 years demonstrable experience in robot manipulator hardware/software integration and programming.
Experience in technology transfer and stakeholder engagement
Demonstrated motivation, interest and knowledge of the project, university and research lab.
Ability to communicate effectively in English.
Active in robotics research demonstrated through publications and patents.

* EU defines PhD equivalent 4 years fulltime research after primary degree

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