About the vacancy: The Innovate UK funded CCAM: Supply Chain project is motivated by the opportunity to disrupting the UK inertial sensor supply chain to increase resilience and safety for self-driving vehicles. The prime objective of the project, therefore, is to develop advanced position and navigation sensors that work reliably in various environments. By leveraging Micro Electromechanical Systems (MEMS), Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs), and low-cost laser/detectors, the project will improve the performance, resilience, and safety of autonomous vehicles (AVs) by reducing reliance on vulnerable external signals. This is a collaborative project between Zero Point Motion (ZPM), the Royal Institute of navigation (RIN) and Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE)
About you: Bristol Robotics Laboratory researchers will make safety and resilience-related contributions to the project. This post is to build on expertise developed in collaboration with researchers across the School of Engineering and the Bristol Robotics Lab during previous Connected Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) projects, to assess ZPM sensor technology to others in the market, develop sensor fusion approach with ZPM IMU and other sensors, simulate failure mode across the sensor stack and various scenarios within different operating conditions using state-of-the-art vehicle simulator software and hardware. Using this simulation, we can design scenarios that stretch the vehicle’s sensor and/or control systems and, where it is important to do so, validate our system under test using our defined and tested safety and resilience metrics.
To meet the exciting but ambitious programme of work envisaged, you will need to have a background that includes completion of a PhD in a domain relevant to this post or equivalent achievement and, preferably, the experience of working in one or more completed externally-funded research projects.
This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus.Â
Why UWE Bristol?
We are an ambitious and values led university. With inclusivity as a core value, UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.
 In addition to progressive pay rates, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including a generous holiday allowance of 35 days.Â
Proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always on the lookout for talented people from all backgrounds to join us.
We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian, Multiple Heritage or Other Minority Ethnic candidates.
Further information
If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Dr Amina Hamoud (PI) (email: am**********@uw*.uk) or Dr Zeyad Al-Shibaany (Co-I) (email: ze***************@uw*.uk)
This is a fixed-term post until 31st March 2025, and is full-time, working 37 hours per week.
This post is not available on a job share basis due to the tight interlinked nature of the project’s goals and inter-partner schedule.
As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.
This role is campus-based for all of your time, with some opportunity for remote/home working.
We are able to sponsor qualifying candidates for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route.
Please also refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist, which provides details of which documents are acceptable to prove your right to work in the UK. Should you be shortlisted, you will be asked to produce your right-to-work documents at your interview.
Please note that UWE does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.
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