Assistant Research Professor

JOB TITLE

Assistant Research Professor

LOCATION

Worcester

DEPARTMENT NAME

Mechanical & Materials Engineering

DIVISION NAME

Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

This position is in the Mechanical and Materials Engineering (MME) and works with the Autonomous Vehicle Mobility Institute (AVMI). This position is to support applied research on the development and application of off-road autonomous vehicle mobility. It involves working with an interdisciplinary team of world-class engineers, students, and scientists in the area of autonomous vehicles mobility. The Assistant Research Professor position requires a PhD degree in mechanical engineering or a related field, and is expected to lead and contribute to:

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Autonomous Driving System: Real-Time Control of Maneuver and Energy Efficiency, and Dynamic Path Planning Strategy Based Visual Sensoring 
• Assessment and Virtualization of Tire-Soil Interactions for Real-Time Evaluation and Control of Autonomous Vehicle Mobility 
• Rotation Kinematics Sensor for a Fully Electric Vehicle: Multi-Domain Modeling, Hardware Prototyping and Experimental Research 
• Fully Electric Virtual Vehicle Demonstrator with Distributed Driveline and Suspension Systems  
• Electrically-Driven Wheel Locomotion Module Virtual Demonstrator with Agile Sensoring 
• Mobility and Energy Efficiency Improvement of An Unmanned Ground Vehicle with Individually Controlled Wheels
• Use of AR, VR, and MR for real-time simulation.

FLSA STATUS

United States of America (Exempt)

WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. It seeks individuals from all backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity, collaboration, inclusion, problem solving, innovation, high performance, and change making. It is committed to maintaining a campus environment free of harassment and discrimination.