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Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Multi-Robot Scouting

University of Oxford · Oxford, England, United Kingdom

Advertised pay£39,424 to £47,779
Apply on employer site →Posted September 2, 2026

About the role

Postdoctoral Research Assistant at the Oxford Robotics Institute (Department of Engineering Science) on the European Space Agency-funded TMNT (Threat Monitoring Networked Team) project. The role focuses on developing learning-based multi-robot path planning and coordination methods, and designing scouting approaches for legged and wheeled robots for collaborative exploration and mapping of unknown environments, in both simulation and real-world settings. Requires a PhD/DPhil (or near completion) in robotics, computer science, machine learning, or a related field, with a strong background in locomotion, manipulation, path planning, or optimization, real-robot experience, and strong teamwork. Fixed-term for 24 months, full-time, based in central Oxford.

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