At a Glance
- Tasks: Dive into AI and Robotics, working with drones and mobile robots.
- Company: Join the prestigious Australian National University, a leader in research and innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, generous leave, and flexible work arrangements.
- Other info: Be part of a vibrant community focused on diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Explore a career in robotics while collaborating with top researchers and industry experts.
- Qualifications: Ideal for recent graduates with robotics experience and a passion for research.
The predicted salary is between 79314 - 102887 $ per year.
This position is a fixed term for a period of up to 2 years appointment to contribute to the maintenance of physical robots hardware and software, robotics experiments, and robotics software development at the Robots@ANU Computing Lab. This position is suitable for recent graduates with robotics experience who like to explore if robotics research is a suitable career for them. It provides opportunities to collaborate with researchers and practitioners at the ANU, ARC ARIAM Hub and the Australian Defence Science & Technology group.
The position will be hosted at the Robotics Lab within the ANU School of Computing. The ANU School of Computing has a strong foundation in computing and information sciences at ANU with four activity clusters:
- Computing Foundations: software systems, programming languages, compilers, operating systems, software testing, software engineering, computer architecture, computer security, logic and verification, theory of computation, formal methods
- Data Science: data mining and statistical analysis, data storage and management, cloud storage and distributed computing, data engineering, data warehousing, data modeling and visualization, data analytics, database management and architecture, health informatics, data privacy
- Computational Science: scientific computing, high-performance computing, large-scale parallel systems, modelling and simulation, bioinformatics, computational biology/chemistry/physics/engineering
ANU is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community, and particularly welcomes applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. We welcome and develop diversity of backgrounds, experiences and ideas and encourage applications from individuals who may have had non-traditional career paths, who may have taken a career break, had career disruptions or who have achieved excellence in careers outside of the higher education sector.
The ANU provides attractive benefits and excellent support to maintain a healthy work/life balance and offers generous remuneration benefits, including four weeks paid vacation per year, assistance with relocation expenses and 17% employer contribution to superannuation. We also offer generous parental leave, the possibility of flexible and part time working arrangements, a parental and aged care support program, dual career hire programs, staff and family tuition fee discounts, ANU school holiday programs, and childcare facilities on campus.
Research Assistant / Research Engineer in Canberra employer: Professional
The Australian National University (ANU) is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Canberra that fosters innovation and collaboration. With a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, ANU provides extensive professional development opportunities and encourages employees to engage in meaningful work that shapes the future of education. The supportive culture and focus on strategic leadership make it an ideal place for those looking to make a significant impact in the academic community.
