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Project Research Associate
Research Center for Cyber Physical Intelligence at Kochi University of Technology invites applications for a research associate position in the field of control engineering and robotics. The position focuses on cooperative control of heterogeneous multi-robot systems. The successful candidate will work on both theoretical development and practical implementation. The start date is on October 1, 2026, or later (negotiable). No Japanese language skills are required.
Job Description
- Conduct research as a part of ongoing projects at the research center, particularly on cooperative control of heterogeneous multi-robot systems
- Develop control theories for such systems and implement them in real robotic platforms
Qualifications
- Hold a Ph.D. degree (or be expected to obtain one before the start date)
- Have research experience in control engineering, robotics, or related fields
- Demonstrate interest in both control theory and its practical implementation
Employment Conditions
- Position type: Full-time and fixed-term (project-based and non-tenure-track)
- Contract term: Up to 3 years (depending on project continuation)
- Start date: On October 1, 2026, or later (negotiable)
Salary and Benefits (in accordance with university regulations)
- Annual salary: Approximately JPY 4.2–4.5 million (including housing and commuting allowances)
- Benefits: Relocation support, retirement benefits, and social insurance
Application
- Please submit a single PDF file including all required documents by e-mail to izumi.shinsaku [at] kochi-tech.ac.jp (replace [at] with @).
- For detailed information, please refer to the PDF document.
Additional Information
- No Japanese language skills are required.
Ph.D. students
I can accept doctoral students under the Special Scholarship Program (SSP). For more information about the SSP and the application process, please refer to the university website. The following is intended for prospective applicants interested in working with us.
Expected Performance
Doctoral students are expected to
- develop theoretical frameworks to answer research questions in the area of systems and control using mathematical techniques,
- actively propose ideas to resolve each problem in the research and implement those ideas,
- actively present the contributions of the research through publications in academic journals.
Required Knowledge and Skills
Applicants are required to have
- fundamental knowledge of control theory (such as transfer functions and state-space models), as well as mathematical techniques used in this area,
- MATLAB programming and LaTeX typesetting skills,
- fundamental skills in academic writing and presentation.
Prospective applicants are encouraged to read several papers on the Publications page to understand the approaches used in our research.
For applicants to the Special Scholarship Program (SSP), a relatively high level of performance is necessary. SSP applicants are expected to demonstrate their performance by presenting research publications, such as conference and journal papers.