Postdoctoral researcher

Project
PREP0004274

As an engineer/developer, the selected applicant will be part of a team of engineers and researchers conducting
research and development (R&D) activities focused on accelerating the development of indoor mapping, tracking, and navigation capabilities for first responders.

Indoor Localization, Tracking, and Navigation

Qualifications
  • PhD in Engineering, or a related field
  • Knowledge of localization and tracking systems
  • Advance knowledge and skill in applying theories, principles, and methods of a technical professional field (in science, engineering, information technology, or mathematics) and of a specialty within that field.
  • Ability to define problems, perform background research, develop, and execute a project plan, organize, and evaluate results, and prepare reports of findings.
  • Ability to consider precedents and use judgment to research, select, interpret, modify, adapt, and apply
    available guidelines to specific problems or issues.
  • Ability to present ideas and results in a clear, compelling, and persuasive manner. 
  • Ability to develop research proposals.
  • Ability to work with the Institutional Review Board, the Research Protections Office, and other parties to ensure that any research involving human subjects is conducted ethically and effectively.
  • Ability to operate a Total Station for collecting survey measurements
  • Familiarity with geodetic datums and coordinate transformations
  • Experience with experimental design and statistical analysis including uncertainty quantification
  • Experience with mobile mapping solutions such as mobile lidar scanning systems
  • Proficiency with MATLAB and Motive. Experience with GIS software and Python preferred
Research Proposal

Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

  • Foster relationships with a diverse set of public safety stakeholders and execute/document case studies related to indoor mapping tracking and navigation
  • Collect data using a mobile lidar scanning system, process the acquired data 
  • Conduct research related to the accuracy of indoor mapping technologies including mapping done by
    Augmented Reality systems  
  • Conduct research related to the accuracy of indoor localization system and support research related to novel algorithms for indoor localization
  • Utilize an OptiTrack motion capture system to test infrastructure free indoor localization systems; develop
    software in support of this system 
  • Utilize a total station theodolite to conduct measurements related to ground truth measurements and
    georeferencing of motion capture systems
  • Work with the PSCR Lab Operations team to coordinate and document the deployment of hardware and
    software capabilities required to support the team's R&D activities
  • Publishing results of research to relevant conferences and journals 
  • Other hardware/software tasks as required.  
  • Work independently and as part of a diverse team of researchers and support team members to meet the
    mission goals of the Public Safety Communications Research Division at NIST.
NIST Sponsor
Scott Ledgerwood
Group
Advanced Communications Research Group
Salary / Hourly Rate {Min}
$81,000.00
Schedule of Appointment
Full time
Start Date
Sponsor email
scott.ledgerwood@nist.gov
Work Location
Onsite NIST (Boulder, CO)
Salary / Hourly rate {Max}
$120,000.00
Total Hours per week
40
End Date
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