As the world’s most successful pollinators, honeybees play a huge part in every aspect of the ecosystem. Hence, any decline in honeybee populations could pose a threat to global agriculture. In this context, the EU-funded RoboRoyale project is developing and combining micro-systems that can support the well-being of the honeybee queen, which is responsible for the reproductive success and efficiency of a colony. Specifically, the developed system will operate around the queen, so the system will replace the court bees that are in charge of feeding, grooming and cleaning of the queen as well as the facilitation of pheromone transfer from the queen to the workers.
We are looking for a Research Associate to develop the bio-hybrid systems that work inside the honeybees’ hive to directly interact with the queen. The role will involve the development of bio-inspired swarm algorithms and mathematical modelling of the honeybee colony’s social behaviour. The project is highly multidisciplinary and will involve working with Biologists, Computer scientists, and Engineers from leading European Universities.
If appointed at Research Associate level you must possess a PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, or a closely related field. Excellent oral and written communication skills will also be a requirement for the post.
The Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering is committed to promoting equality and diversity, including the Athena SWAN charter for promoting women’s careers in STEMM subjects (science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine) in higher education. We particularly welcome applications from women for this post. Appointment will always be made on merit. For further information, please visit http://www.manchester.ac.uk/connect/jobs/equality-diversity/awards/athena-swan/.
As this role involves research at a postgraduate level, applicants who are not an EEA national or a national of an exempt country and who will require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the UK Visas and Immigration’s (UKVI) Points Based System in order to take up the role, will be required to apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) Certificate and will need to obtain this prior to making any official visa application UKVI)
Blended working arrangements may be considered
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Dr Farshad Arvin, Senior Lecturer in Robotics
Email: farshad.arvin@manchester.ac.uk
Or
Name: Prof Barry Lennox,Professor in Applied Control
Email: barry.lennox@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries:
Email: hrservices@manchester.ac.uk
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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria
