Information for applicants in Winter 2024/25

This year we have two funded studentships (to start October 2025). Come join us!

Studentship 1 is in the space of multi-sensor mapping and scene understanding. It’s more flexible and open to projects in the space of scene graphs, neural representations and active mapping. It’s part of a new Korea-funded collaboration with Ayoung Kim (SNU), Luca Carlone (MIT) and others.

Deadline: 3 December 2024 - using the standard application form for Oxford’s Engineering Department

https://eng.ox.ac.uk/study/research-studentships/research-studentship-in-multi-sensor-mapping-and-spatial-ai/

Studentship 2 is part of the new RAINZ CDT on robotic inspection and monitoring. The project has a focus on natural environment modelling - building on our mapping work in Digiforest as well as autonomous exploration. It’s in collaboration with Blenheim Palace! Year 1 of the course will be in Manchester following their taught MSc course.

General Information

If you are interested in working with us on 3D mapping, scene understanding, multi-sensor odometry or navigation - with a focus on field and legged robotics, we’d love to hear from you. Please explain how your background fits with these areas, what you would like to do, and why you would like to join DRS.

There are multiple ways to join us:

  • PostDocs: PostDoc positions are always posted on the Engineering Science jobs page. They are only occasionally available and typically connected to a funded research project. There are other routes to join the team including EPSRC PostDoctoral Fellowships and Marie Curie Fellowships. Get in touch if you’d like support with an application.
  • PhD (DPhil): Please apply to the DPhil in Engineering Science course and name Maurice Fallon as a supervisor. It’s important to make your application for the December deadline to be eligible for Oxford’s scholarships and other funding sources.
  • Centers for Doctoral Training (CDTs) are basically coordinated programmes for training PhD student in a certain topic - with scholarships from the UK government and companies. You should also consider applying to one of the three in my area: RAINZ, AIMS or Intelligent Earth.
  • Final-year project (4YP): Oxford students from Engineering Science (or Computer Science): please reach out if you are interested in a (closed) 4YP project and/or if you would like to initiate a student project.
  • Internship: Each year we host 1-2 interns over the summer. Please find more information about internships at ORI and name Maurice Fallon as a supervisor in your application. Most commonly Oxford undergrads can be funded through the UROP scheme.
  • Visiting students: Students from other institutions can occasionally visit ORI - for example working on a Masters thesis. Please contact Maurice Fallon if you are interested.

In brief, please contact Maurice Fallon about of these opportunities.