Fully Funded Research Masters Studentships in Ireland 2023/24

This MRes will enable the successful candidate to apply their creativity and knowledge to design and
develop collaborative robotic architectures, providing them with the critical insight and practical skills
to achieve this, in areas such as aerial and ground-based robots, multimodal sensor technologies, ML
processors and geospatial analysis.

The position is funded for 2 years, including fees, a monthly stipend and a travel budget to present
the research outputs at agreed international conferences, workshops and seminars. The studentship
will cover fees and a stipend of €18,500 per annum. The successful candidate will be enrolled on the
Research Masters programme in the Department of Computer Science at Maynooth University and
will be supervised by Profs. Tim McCarthy and John McDonald for the duration of their programme.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Undertake postgraduate research in the area of the research project as outlined.
2. Work closely with the academic supervisors to ensure that the progress of the individual project
   is in line with objectives.
3. Work effectively within a team environment.
4. Attend and participate in training events and supervisory meetings.
5. Prepare progressreports.
6. Present and publish research outputs to both academic and non-academic audiences.
7. Attend and participate in agreed academic and non-academic conferences, events and seminars.
   Qualifications, Expected Skills and Competencies
8. Applicants must hold a primary degree in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering or
   equivalent with a grade of 2.1H or higher.
9. Strong software development skills in areas such as mobile robotics (including ROS), computer
   vision and AI frameworks.
10. Highly proficient English language skills.
11. Excellent written and verbal communication, including presentation skills.
12. Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines.
13. Ability to think logically, create solutions and make informed decisions.
14. Willingness to work collaboratively in a research environment.
15. A strong commitment to their own continuous professional development