CareerPlan

Postdoctoral Fellow Application of Machine Learning and Robotics

Harbor Branch (HBOI)Full-time$55k–$65k2026-06-25 → 2026-11-11

Core

Develop robotics and cyber-physical systems solutions using machine learning and AI to support marine science, specifically extending the Hybrid Aerial Underwater Robotic System (HAUCS) framework.

Role type

Postdoctoral Fellow (Research & Development)

Builds

Sensors, sensing robotic platforms, environmental prediction models, and visualization tools for aquaculture and maritime applications.

Domain

Marine Science / Robotics / Machine Learning

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Robotics development, UAV development, electronic hardware design, embedded system development, machine learning algorithms, image analysis

Preferred skills

Grant writing, field experiment leadership, mentoring students

Technologies

Machine learning frameworks, embedded systems, robotic platforms

Responsibilities

Lead development of algorithms, software, and hardware for HAUCS; conduct field experiments to test instruments and validate models; publish results in peer-reviewed journals; prepare data reports and presentations for technical conferences; mentor students and junior scientists.

Seniority

Postdoctoral Fellow (Researcher)