Research Assistant - Belfast, United Kingdom - Queen's University Belfast

Queen's University Belfast

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Belfast, United Kingdom

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Job details:

Job reference
24/111808

Date posted
15/04/2024

Application closing date
29/04/2024

Salary
£32,024 per annum

Job category/type
Research

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Research Assistant:

Job description

The School of School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at Queen's University Belfast, is currently seeking to recruit a talented Research Assistant to support the research of the Queen's University Belfast and MBDA collaborative research team, investigating strategies and methods for generating evidence from the computational simulation of functional performance (e.g. autonomous control of a drone) to support certification by analysis.
Successful applicants will have responsibilities in independent research, collaborating with the QUB team, and outreach. Direct collaboration with MBDA will be a key aspect of the role, including regular meetings with engineers from the company.
Have or about to obtain a degree in Mechanical or aerospace engineering, or related science (expectation 2.1 or higher)
Recent relevant experience to include:
Demonstrable experience in the use of the autonomous navigation capability on a drone (e.g. Pixhawk).
Demonstrable experience of programming mission profiles for a drone (e.g. Ardupilot)
Demonstrable experience in the use of software for simulating flight missions (e.g. X-Plane).
Knowledge of using relevant techniques to carry out analyses, critical evaluations, and interpretations of data as relevant to the research project
At Queen's our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a staff member you will become part of a vibrant organisational culture, which will provide you with the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through a continuous focus on learning and development.
Queen's University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We have created an inclusive culture by establishing staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.
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