[robotics-worldwide] PostDoc Postion in Bio-inspired Navigation

[Gordon Wyeth]

         *** PostDoc Postion in Bio-inspired Navigation ***

   The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia (www.uq.edu.au)

Thinking Systems Project: Navigating through real and conceptual spaces

   "Spatial cognition is at the heart of our thinking" Levinson'03.

The project is funded by a large-scale five-year "Thinking Systems" grant from 
the Australian Research Council to study navigation in bees, rodents, humans, 
robots, and information systems. The project will link navigation in the 
physical world to navigation in the space of ideas. There are seven positions 
available in this project, with one in robotics and the other positions in 
closely related disciplines. Details of all positions can be found at:  
http://www.itee.uq.edu.au/~janetw/ThinkingSystems/

The robotics postdoc position involves developing and testing autonomous robots 
using algorithms for navigation derived from neural and behavioural studies, as 
well as the design and development of a service robot demonstrator. The position

will also involve the preparation of reports, presentations and proposals, and 
includes supervision of Masters and PhD students.

We are looking for PhD qualified applicants with experience in mobile robot 
navigation from neurally inspired algorithms, as evidenced by quality 
peer-reviewed publications. The applicant should be familiar with design and 
testing on real robots. Ideally, the applicant will have a working knowledge of 
current neurocognitive models of animal navigation, particularly for rodents. 
Demonstrated proficiency in written/spoken English is mandatory. 

The full position description can be found at:
http://www.itee.uq.edu.au/~janetw/ThinkingSystems/TSP003.pdf

The deadline for applications is November 8th 2006, though applications will be 
considered until the positions are filled.

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Dr. Gordon Wyeth
Director, Robotics Laboratory
School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering
University of Queensland 4072 AUSTRALIA
Phone: +61 7 3365 3770 Fax: +61 7 3365 4999
wyeth at itee.uq.edu.au http://www.itee.uq.edu.au/~wyeth
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