Research Associate in Earth Science and Engineering (Imperial College London Department of Earth Science and Engineering)

Job summary Applications are invited for the post of Post-Doctoral Research Associate based in the Department of Earth Science and Engineering. You will work in a very challenging research field, exploiting advanced sub-pixel technology for image-matching and 3D terrain data generation, to develop an integrated system for autonomous high-resolution 3D vision-based UAV navigation, incorporating in-flight oblique/perspective view matching and geometric... Job listing information Reference ENG01574 Date posted 19 February 2021 Closing date 21 March 2021 Key information about the role Location South Kensington Campus (map) Position type Full time, fixed term Salary £40,858 – £48,340 plus benefits Department Department of Earth Science & Engineering Category Researcher / Non Clinical Researcher Job description Job summary Applications are invited for the post of Post-Doctoral Research Associate based in the Department of Earth Science and Engineering. You will work in a very challenging research field, exploiting advanced sub-pixel technology for image-matching and 3D terrain data generation, to develop an integrated system for autonomous high-resolution 3D vision-based UAV navigation, incorporating in-flight oblique/perspective view matching and geometric correction. The research will involve algorithm and software development in addition to rigorous imaging experiments, and in-flight testing of the integrated software-UAV system. Duties and responsibilities You must have a strong background in mathematics, photogrammetry and/or computing, with computer programming skills and experience (e.g. MatLab, C++ and other languages). You should also have good working knowledge of image processing and remote sensing. You will have considerable scope to customise and implement the required work packages including interim and final reports. You should be an effective communicator as the role will include liaison with our industrial partner in UAV development and testing, as well as with other researcher working in related fields. This Phase 2 project runs for 12 months with a tight schedule which is focused on the delivery of an integrated software-hardware technological solution to a real-world application. Essential requirements At Research Associate Level: A PhD (or equivalent) in image processing, photogrammetry, remote sensing or geomatics At Research Assistant Level: First degree (or equivalent) in physics, geophysics, mathematics, computing, or electronic engineering In addition, you must meet the following criteria: Computer programming skills and experience (e.g. MatLab, C++ and other languages) Research experience and achievement in image analysis or related fields, as evidenced by published output including PhD thesis Strong background in mathematics, photogrammetry and computing Further information This is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract This post will be based at the South Kensington Campus, and is expected to start no later than 1^st April 2021 although, under the current COVID-19 restrictions which are likely to be in place for some time to come, it will be likely that the post holder will start the position remotely. Candidates who have not yet been officially awarded their PhD will be appointed as Research Assistant salary range £36,045 - £39,183 per annum. Further information can be obtained from: Dr P. J Mason p.j.mason@imperial.ac.uk & J.G. Liu, j.g.liu@imperial.ac.uk For technical issues when applying online please email support.jobs@imperial.ac.uk The College is a proud signatory to the San-Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions, we evaluate applicants on the quality of their work, not the journal impact factor where it is published. For more information, see https://www.imperial.ac.uk/research-and-innovation/about-imperial-research/research-evaluation/ The College believes that the use of animals in research is vital to improve human and animal health and welfare. Animals may only be used in research programmes where their use is shown to be necessary for developing new treatments and making medical advances. Imperial is committed to ensuring that, in cases where this research is deemed essential, all animals in the College’s care are treated with full respect, and that all staff involved with this work show due consideration at every level. http://www.imperial.ac.uk/research-and-innovation/about-imperial-research/research-integrity/animal-research/ Imperial College is committed to equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination and to creating an inclusive working environment. We are an Athena SWAN Silver award winner, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident Employer and work in partnership with GIRES to promote respect for trans people. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Physicaloxy

Job summary

Applications are invited for the post of Post-Doctoral Research Associate based in the Department of Earth Science and Engineering. You will work in a very challenging research field, exploiting advanced sub-pixel technology for image-matching and 3D terrain data generation, to develop an integrated system for autonomous high-resolution 3D vision-based UAV navigation, incorporating in-flight oblique/perspective view matching and geometric...

Job listing information

Reference ENG01574
Date posted 19 February 2021
Closing date 21 March 2021

Key information about the role

Location South Kensington Campus (map)
Position type Full time, fixed term
Salary £40,858 – £48,340 plus benefits
Department Department of Earth Science & Engineering
Category Researcher / Non Clinical Researcher

Job description

Job summary

Applications are invited for the post of Post-Doctoral Research Associate based in the Department of Earth Science and Engineering.

You will work in a very challenging research field, exploiting advanced sub-pixel technology for image-matching and 3D terrain data generation, to develop an integrated system for autonomous high-resolution 3D vision-based UAV navigation, incorporating in-flight oblique/perspective view matching and geometric correction. The research will involve algorithm and software development in addition to rigorous imaging experiments, and in-flight testing of the integrated software-UAV system.

Duties and responsibilities

You must have a strong background in mathematics, photogrammetry and/or computing, with computer programming skills and experience (e.g. MatLab, C++ and other languages). You should also have good working knowledge of image processing and remote sensing. You will have considerable scope to customise and implement the required work packages including interim and final reports. You should be an effective communicator as the role will include liaison with our industrial partner in UAV development and testing, as well as with other researcher working in related fields.

This Phase 2 project runs for 12 months with a tight schedule which is focused on the delivery of an integrated software-hardware technological solution to a real-world application.

Essential requirements

At Research Associate Level: A PhD (or equivalent) in image processing, photogrammetry, remote sensing or geomatics

At Research Assistant Level: First degree (or equivalent) in physics, geophysics, mathematics, computing, or electronic engineering

In addition, you must meet the following criteria:

Computer programming skills and experience (e.g. MatLab, C++ and other languages)
Research experience and achievement in image analysis or related fields, as evidenced by published output including PhD thesis
Strong background in mathematics, photogrammetry and computing

Further information

This is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract

This post will be based at the South Kensington Campus, and is expected to start no later than 1^st April 2021 although, under the current COVID-19 restrictions which are likely to be in place for some time to come, it will be likely that the post holder will start the position remotely.

Candidates who have not yet been officially awarded their PhD will be appointed as Research Assistant salary range £36,045 - £39,183 per annum.

Further information can be obtained from: Dr P. J Mason p.j.mason@imperial.ac.uk & J.G. Liu, j.g.liu@imperial.ac.uk

For technical issues when applying online please email support.jobs@imperial.ac.uk

The College is a proud signatory to the San-Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions, we evaluate applicants on the quality of their work, not the journal impact factor where it is published. For more information, see https://www.imperial.ac.uk/research-and-innovation/about-imperial-research/research-evaluation/

The College believes that the use of animals in research is vital to improve human and animal health and welfare. Animals may only be used in research programmes where their use is shown to be necessary for developing new treatments and making medical advances. Imperial is committed to ensuring that, in cases where this research is deemed essential, all animals in the College’s care are treated with full respect, and that all staff involved with this work show due consideration at every level.

http://www.imperial.ac.uk/research-and-innovation/about-imperial-research/research-integrity/animal-research/

Imperial College is committed to equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination and to creating an inclusive working environment. We are an Athena SWAN Silver award winner, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident Employer and work in partnership with GIRES to promote respect for trans people.

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Physicaloxy

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