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Temporary Researcher

Requisition Number:

63728

Location:

Boulder, Colorado

City

Boulder

State

Colorado

Employment Type:

Research Faculty

Schedule:

Part-Time

Posting Close Date:

25-Apr-2025

Date Posted:

23-Apr-2025

Job Summary

The Autonomous Decision and Control Laboratory (ADCL) welcomes applications for a temporary researcher to assist PhD students in performing research on autonomous navigation in the midst of uncertain dynamic obstacles.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

The Autonomous Decision and Control Laboratory (ADCL) is a community of researchers in the Aerospace Engineering Sciences Department at CU Boulder who research decision making under uncertainty in aerospace, robotics, and other contexts.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

  • Assisting PhD students performing research on autonomous navigation in the midst of uncertain dynamic obstacles.
  • Assisting with research on POMDP planning for driving among pedestrians.

What We Can Offer

The hire rate for this position is $25.00 per hour.

Benefits

Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave

Be Statements

Be excited. Be impactful. Be Boulder.

What We Require

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field.

What You Will Need

Experience programming using the Julia language and implementing control systems for small autonomous robots or vehicles.

What We Would Like You to Have

Experience implementing online tree search algorithms for partially observable Markov decision processes (POMDPs).

Special Instructions

For consideration, please submit a current resume with your application by April 25, 2025.
 
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.

Posting Contact Information

Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources

Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu