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Title: Special Scientist for Research (Research Associate)

No. of Positions: Two (2)

Category: Employment contract

Location: University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus

The KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence at the University of Cyprus announces two (2) Special Scientist for Research (Research Associate) positions, focusing on Multi-robotic Systems, for full-time employment. The successful candidates are expected to conduct top-quality research on collaborative drone operations (including cooperative aerial robotic flight planning, task execution and reasoning, as well as cooperative distributed control) with applications in urban air mobility and disaster management.

Who we are:
The KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence is the largest research center at the University of Cyprus and in 2017 was upgraded to a European Research Center of Excellence through the KIOS CoE Teaming project. Currently, the Center employs more than 180 people who are supported by externally funded research and innovation projects. The KIOS CoE operates in a diverse environment as an equal opportunity employer.

What we do:
KIOS provides an inspiring environment for carrying out top level research and innovation in the area of Information and Communication Technologies, with emphasis on the Monitoring, Control and Security of Critical Infrastructures. Such infrastructures include power and energy systems, water networks, transportation networks, telecommunication networks and emergency management and response. The Center instigates interdisciplinary interaction and promotes collaboration between industry, academia, and research organizations in high-tech areas of global importance.

Why work at KIOS:
You will have the opportunity to work on various high-profile projects with great impact on society and the environment, not only on a local but also on a global scale.
In KIOS we strive to create a multicultural, diverse and inclusive workplace and we strongly support the continuous personnel evolvement and development, both personally and professionally, to fulfill your long-term goals. We offer internal and external professional training, covering both technical and soft skills.

Job Details
The successful candidates are expected to:
•Conduct research in the area of Multi-Robot Systems (MRS), within the context of research and/or innovation projects.
•Use machine learning techniques including reinforcement learning, physics-informed neural networks (PINNs), and transformers for MRS tasks and scenarios that are adaptable and reusable to exploit acquired knowledge and tools.
•Develop next-generation autonomous systems for effective, safe, and secure operation during multi-robot system (MRS) missions, enhancing overall operational performance.
•Execute simulation-based scenarios using ROS-Gazebo for dataset generation, training, testing, and evaluation of novel algorithms.
•Implement and field-test state-of-the-art drone fleets using both open-source (Ardupilot/PX4) and proprietary (DJI) flight controller platforms.
•Provide technical expertise for the development and implementation of multi-robotic systems.
•Collaborate with external partners, including industry and first responder organizations, to evaluate newly developed technologies in these areas.
•Engage in the preparation of research and/or innovation proposals.
•Prepare reports and project deliverables.