Maryland Robotics Center (MRC) Postdoctoral Fellowship

Maryland Robotics Center (MRC) Postdoctoral Fellowship

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Prior to applying, applicants are required to contact an MRC faculty member in order to identify a prospective postdoctoral mentor. MRC postdoctoral fellows will have access to the full range of talent and resources available at the Maryland Robotics Center, and will be encouraged to interact broadly with the Center faculty in addition to their postdoctoral faculty advisor and their research group.

We expect to offer fellowship positions with funding guaranteed for one year. Renewing beyond the first year is subject to funding availability and performance. Competitive salary and benefits will be provided.

APPLICATION MATERIALS

• A letter of interest from the applicant clearly stating one or more research areas listed above and a 1-2 page description of the proposed research. The research proposal should include the name of the postdoctoral advisor, title of research project, statement of objectives, anticipated contributions to the state of the art, and requested start date.
• A letter of endorsement from a faculty member of the Maryland Robotics Center. Faculty bios and websites are accessible from robotics.umd.edu / faculty . This letter of endorsement should be included in the pdf file application.
• A letter of recommendation, preferably from the applicant's Ph.D. thesis advisor, to be sent directly to robotics@umd.edu with the candidate's name as the subject. The letter should provide detailed assessments of the applicant's qualifications and potential for innovative, ground-breaking independent research and the expected date of completion of the PhD requirements, if still in progress.

Applicants should complete and submit this Google form and upload all application materials as a single pdf file named Applicant's LastName_MRCFY23FELLOW. The letter of endorsement from an MRC faculty member should be included in the pdf file application. The letter of recommendation should be sent to robotics@umd.edu with the candidate's name as the subject. Questions should be directed to robotics@umd.edu . For best consideration, applications should be submitted by March 1, 2023.

Position Summary / Purpose of Position :

The Maryland Robotics Center (MRC) within the Institute for Systems Research (ISR) at the University of Maryland, College Park, is seeking candidates for the 2023-2024 MRC Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. Candidate research interests should fit into one or more of the following research areas :

Minimum Qualifications :

Education : Applicants are required to have received a Ph.D. in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field by the expected start date on or before July 1, 2023 and should be within 5 years of their Ph.D. graduation date.

Other :

Preferences :

Applicants should be outstanding, intellectually curious researchers at an early stage in their scholarly career.

Diversity Statement : The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Women, minorities, LGBTQ+, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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