Postdoc RA in Reinforcement Learning & Predictive Control for Autonomous Systems - Loughborough

Job Title: Postdoc RA in Reinforcement Learning & Predictive Control for Autonomous SystemsJob Reference: REQ Date Posted: Thu, 30 Apr :00:00 GMTApplication Closing Date: Thu, 7 May :00:00 GMTLocation: LoughboroughPackage: Specialist and Supporting Academic Research grade 6 from £35,608 to £36,636 (pro-rata).

Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering

Part Time 1 day a week, Fixed Term for 6 months

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Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for:

We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate on a 0.2 FTE bases, to be based in the Control Systems Group within the Wolfson School of Engineering, to support the EPSRC grant: Learning of safety critical model predictive controllers for autonomous systems (AutoMPC).

The AutoMPC project runs from May 2023 until November 2026 and develops methods for predictive motion control for autonomous vehicles. The Research Associate will implement model predictive control algorithms in e.g. MATLAB or PyTorch, and later collaborate with the University of Padova, Italy to deploy controllers to their prototype self-balancing electric bike.

Why should you Apply?

With huge amount of variety in the role, there is an opportunity for you to develop and continually grow.

If this sounds like the right place, team and role for you please do get in touch. We’d love to hear from you.

Informal enquiries should be directed to James Fleming, Senior Lecturer in Intelligent Control Systems, via email to or by telephone to .

For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification .

Application Process

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We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process. If there are additional adjustments, you’d like to request please contact James Fleming.

Our Benefits

At Loughborough, our benefits are designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community.  Examples of our benefits include:

Time off  - generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme.

Where you work - access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus

Financial Wellbeing -  competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities.

Support for you and those close to you -  through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options.

Health and Wellbeing  - discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support.

Travel and sustainability  - access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting.

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