Postdoctoral Associate

POSITION DETAILS

• Employment based visa sponsorship will be considered for this position.
• Position Number: 130220
• Classification
  
  Title:
  
  Postdoctoral Associate
• Working Title:
  
  Postdoctoral Associate
• Department:
  Academic Affairs-Special Project
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt
• Salary Range: $65,000 - $80,000
• Pay Basis:
  Annually

The successful candidate will conduct cutting‑edge research under the mentorship of Principal Investigator, Dr. Hakki Erhan Sevil, to support projects under the Center for Computational Intelligence. Qualified applicants can be considered for a courtesy appointment at the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC). This position will collaborate on the creation and/or application of computational models and systems capable of performing complex tasks in strategic research clusters.

The ideal postdoctoral candidate will have a strong background in robotics, computer vision, and distributed intelligent systems, with demonstrated expertise in perception‑driven autonomy, multi‑agent coordination, and real‑world deployment of autonomous and distributed robotic systems. The position is approved for funding for 2 years, with funding available to extend the appointment to a 3rd year, dependent on having met specified goals and metrics agreed upon by the PI and CCI leadership.

Post‑docs are required to live locally with the expectation of working on campus, with schedule flexibility coordinated with the PI. Move date is also flexible within reason.

• The appointee shall have received a doctorate from an accredited institution in a field appropriate to the assigned duties and responsibilities such as robotics, computer science, electrical and computer engineering, or mechanical engineering or a closely related field.
• Candidate must have a doctoral degree conferred before the appointment date.
• Candidate must also be authorized to work in the U.S. (U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or appropriate visa status – no H1‑B visa allowed due to current moratorium).

• Documented experience working in a collaborative research team environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong programming skills (Java, C++, Python).
• Demonstrated expertise in perception‑driven autonomy and multi‑agent coordination.

• Experience securing grant funding for research.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a research team environment.
• Experience working with external stakeholders and partners towards a common goal.
• Experience with real‑world deployment of autonomous robotic systems.
• Expertise in visual SLAM.
• Track record of publications in relevant areas (robotics, computer vision, multi‑agent systems).

• 35% – Performs or supervises research on assigned projects. (Essential)
• 30% – Coordinates project activities and reports on progress. (Essential)
• 10% – Writes articles for publication. (Essential)
• 10% – Prepares research and presents to applicable parties as needed. (Essential)
• 5% – Compiles data for funding proposals. (Essential)
• 5% – Trains and mentors subordinate research associates and undergraduate students. (Essential)
• 5% – Assists with the writing of funding proposals. (Essential)

• No unusual physical requirement. Requires no heavy lifting and nearly all work is performed in a comfortable indoor facility.
• Work schedules, volume of work, or priorities seldom change. Able to anticipate new work. Minimum distractions or interruptions. Seldom involves conflicting demands on time.
• Standing:
  Daily
• Walking:
  Daily
• Sitting:
  Daily
• Reaching with hands and arms:
  Frequently
• Climbing or balancing:
  Never
• Stooping:
  Never
• Use of hands to handle objects:
  Daily
• Lifting up to 10 lbs:
  Occasionally
• Lifting up to 25 lbs:
  Never
• Lifting over 25 lbs:
  Never
• Talking as express or exchange of ideas verbally:
  Daily
• Hearing as perceive sound by ear:
  Daily
• Vision as distinguish colors & depth:
  Daily

• This position requires a criminal background screening.
• This position requires fingerprinting.

• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Work Hours:
  
  8 am – 5 pm
• FTE: 1.0
• Preferred Response Date: 6/15/2026