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Postdoctoral Research Associate- IRIS Lab

University of Notre Dame · Campus, IL · 3 wk ago
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About the role

The Innovative Robotics and Interactive Systems (IRIS) Lab at Notre Dame seeks a postdoctoral position focusing on the sensing and control of soft growing vine-inspired robots for urban search and rescue applications. This project is funded by and collaborates with MIT Lincoln Laboratory. Learn more about the project and the lab here.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to high-quality publications and field demonstrations of novel soft/continuum robot sensing and control strategies using acoustic sensors, inertial measurement units, and visual cameras.
  • Collaborate with colleagues and visiting speakers in robotics.
  • Engage in professional development tailored to individual goals.
  • Interact with graduate and undergraduate students.

Requirements

  • Minimum Qualifications: Doctoral degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, robotics, or related field.
  • Potential Qualifications: Background in soft/continuum robot sensing and control, proficiency in ROS, Python, C++, MATLAB, and Arduino.

Qualifications

  • Strong interest in robotics and urban search and rescue applications.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • High level of initiative and motivation to drive the project forward.
  • Enthusiasm for professional development and that of graduate/undergraduate students.

Skills

  • Proficiency in soft/continuum robot sensing and control.
  • Experience with ROS, Python, C++, MATLAB, and Arduino.

Benefits

Support and mentorship for professional development tailored to individual goals, regular interactions with colleagues and visiting speakers in robotics, vibrant university community in a city with affordable cost of living.

Pay

Start date is flexible, available as soon as March 2026 and preferred by Summer 2026. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Schedule

Start date is flexible, available as soon as March 2026 and preferred by Summer 2026.

Contact

For additional information, contact Dr. Margaret (Coad) McGuinness at mmcguinness@nd.edu.

Application Instructions

Please submit the following:

  • A cover letter indicating your experiences and interests relevant to the proposed project.
  • Your curriculum vitae.
  • One peer-reviewed publication (choose the one most relevant to this position, or the one you feel best represents the quality of your work and writing. In the cover letter, please identify what part(s) of the paper you were responsible for).
  • The names and email addresses of three professional references.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Notre Dame is committed to equal opportunity and affirmative action. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or age in employment.

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