Postdoctoral Fellow Application of Machine Learning and Robotics

Florida Atlantic University

Fort Pierce, Florida, United States
Full time
Posted June 16, 2026

Job Description

Position Summary:

Florida Atlantic University's Systems and Imaging Laboratory (SAIL) at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute in Fort Pierce, FL, is seeking a 12-month, non-tenure Postdoctoral Fellow position. Extension of the appointment beyond one year is possible, depending on funding availability and performance.

This position will focus on developing robotics and cyber physical systems solutions using machine learning and artificial intelligence to support different aspects of marine science, with opportunities to expand to other areas.

Currently, SAIL is conducting multiple projects ranging from Hybrid Aerial Underwater Robotic System (HAUCS)– a cyber physical system (CPS) for aquaculture, to sensors and platforms for maritime applications. In this position, your primary task will be to lead the development of algorithms, software, and hardware to extend the current HAUCS framework.

This includes developing the sensors, sensing robotic ...