Research Scientist (1-year contract), SCIS

• This position is for School of Computing and Information Systems (SCIS).
• Design, prototype and maintain magnetic sensing hardware (magnetometer arrays, custom PCBs) and embeddeddata-acquisition pipelines.
• Develop signal-processing and machine-learning algorithms for magnetic tracking, localization and navigation.
• Plan and conduct lab and field experiments (incl. robotic platform integration); manage datasets, documentationand code repositories.
• Lead and contribute to publications at top-tier venues (e.g., ACM MobiCom, SenSys, UbiComp/IMWUT) and togrant deliverables and reports.
• Assist the PI in mentoring PhD and undergraduate students and in day-to-day lab coordination.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum PhD degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems or closely related disciplines; with particular focus on mobile computing, pervasive sensing, or cyber-physical systems.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant research experience in mobile/pervasive sensing systems (inclusive of PhD research).
• Proficiency in programming software/languages such as Python and C/C++ will be positively considered/ is required.
• Proven track record and professional experience in mobile and pervasive sensing systems research.
• Demonstrated experience and know-how on embedded systems, sensor hardware prototyping (PCB design) anddata acquisition.
• Excellent working knowledge of signal processing and machine-learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch).
• Technical skills in magnetometer-based tracking/localization and robotic platform integration.
• Ability to break down complex problems and design effective solutions.
• Innovating new approaches and thinking outside the box.
• Applicants with research publications in mobile systems / ubiquitous computing (e.g., ACM MobiCom, SenSys,UbiComp/IMWUT) area will be advantageous.
• Ability to work cooperatively as part of a small, agile academic research team is essential.
• Self-motivated individual who can work independently and collaboratively with team members.

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