10 Fully Funded Phd Positions In Msca Doctoral Network Raicam - Robotics... (# Of Pos: 10)

Organisation/Company: The University of Manchester

Research Field: Computer science › Other Engineering › Control engineering Engineering › Other

Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)

Application Deadline: 15/01/2023 23:00 - Europe/Brussels

Location: Multiple locations, see work locations below.

Type Of Contract: To be defined

Job Status: Full-time

Hours Per Week: 40

Eu Research Framework Programme: HE / MSCA

Marie Curie Grant Agreement Number: 101072634

Overview

RAICAM aims to train a cohort of 10 PhD students to work on the next generation of mobile robots for inspection and maintenance of industrial facilities. RAICAM will develop a multi-domain, multi-agent robotic sample retrieval system that will be able to obtain surface swabbing samples of critical infrastructure buildings for chemical or biological analysis.

This is an exciting opportunity to do a PhD in Robotics and AI on an important topic in a well-funded multi-disciplinary international training network. We are looking for 10 excellent students to work together as a multi-disciplinary cohort across 10 universities in Europe. The partners have prepared an extensive training programme for the students. Training will be delivered by all partners, so there is ample opportunity to travel to partner sites, discuss interesting research with like-minded peers, and boost your career by creating your international network. There are also extensive secondment opportunities with our wide range of industry partners.

Benefits

Salaries

Successful candidates will be employed on a 36 month contract with a salary of approx. 3,400 euros per month gross; plus 600 euros mobility allowance and (if applicable) 660 euros family allowance. The research costs of the host organisation(s) are also supported.

Salary is scaled based on a pre-defined Country Correction Coefficient; Finland – 1.195, France – 1.164, Germany – 0.983, Greece – 0.816, Italy – 0.974, Spain – 0.913, UK – 1.1369

Salaries at UK institutes will be paid in pounds sterling

Eligibility criteria

Eligibility Criteria

At the recruitment date (between January and September 2023), be in the first four years of your research careers and have not been awarded a doctoral degree.

Not have resided or carried out your main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the recruiting institution for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the recruitment date (between January and September 2023).

University curricula.

Skills and academic background matching with the research project, and academic records (including transcripts) at masters level or equivalent degree level.

Creative and innovation potential, ability to think out of the box.

Motivation of the candidate for inter-disciplinary research.

Selection process

As an equal opportunity employers we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Additional comments

Applications should be made through the project website: www. raicam.eu

Web site for additional job details

https: // www. raicam.eu

Offer Requirements Skills/Qualifications

Specific requirements for each of the positions can be found on the project website: www. raicam.eu

Specific Requirements

Specific requirements for each of the positions can be found on the project website: www. raicam.eu

Contact Information

Organisation/Company: The University of Manchester

Department: Faculty of Science and Engineering

Organisation Type: Higher Education Institute

Website: https: // www. raicam.eu/

Country: United Kingdom

City: Manchester

Postal Code: M13 9PL