Postdoctoral Associate or Research Associate

About the role

The selected applicant will be part of a team of engineers and researchers conducting research and development (R&D) activities focused on accelerating the development of indoor mapping, tracking, and navigation capabilities for first responders. This position is part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Professional Research Experience Program (PREP).

Responsibilities

• Foster relationships with a diverse set of public safety stakeholders and execute/document case studies related to indoor mapping tracking and navigation.
• Collect data using a mobile lidar scanning system, process the acquired data.
• Conduct research related to the accuracy of indoor mapping technologies including mapping done by Augmented Reality systems.
• Conduct research related to the accuracy of indoor localization system and support research related to novel algorithms for indoor localization.
• Utilize an OptiTrack motion capture system to test infrastructure free indoor localization systems; develop software in support of this system.
• Utilize a total station theodolite to conduct measurements related to ground truth measurements and georeferencing of motion capture systems.
• Work with the PSCR Lab Operations team to coordinate and document the deployment of hardware and software capabilities required to support the team's R&D activities.
• Publishing results of research to relevant conferences and journals.
• Other hardware/software tasks as required.
• Work independently and as part of a diverse team of researchers and support team members to meet the mission goals of the Public Safety Communications Research Division at NIST.

Qualifications

• Postdoctoral Associate: PhD in Engineering or a related field with 0 – 4 years of post-doctoral degree experience.
• Research Associate: PhD in Engineering or a related field with 5+ years of post-doctoral degree experience.

What We Can Offer

• Salary range for the full-time Postdoctoral Associate position is $74,000 - $108,000 annually.
• Salary range for the full-time Research Associate position is $78,000 - $135,000 annually.
• Benefits include medical, dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local transit.

Special Instructions

• To apply, please submit the following materials:
  • Resume or CV
  • A cover letter addressed to the Search Committee briefly describing your qualifications, professional goals, and specific interest in this position.
• If you are selected as the finalist, your degree will be verified by the CU Boulder Campus Human Resources department using an approved online vendor. If your degree was obtained outside of the United States, please submit a translated version as an optional attachment.
• During the application process, you will need to enter contact information for a reference. We will request the letter of recommendation immediately following your application.