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August 29, 2025

**Job Description**
A Research Fellow position is available to work on a UKRI NERC-funded project titled “Dynamic and Adaptable Monitoring of Greenhouse Gas Emissions with Robots.” The project aims to develop an autonomous, mobile gas flux tower using a helium-filled aerodynamic kite tethered to an autonomous ground vehicle, enabling high-resolution mapping of emissions and airflow. The role involves working in a multidisciplinary team within a newly outfitted robotics facility and collaborating with industrial partners for extensive fieldwork.

**Skills & Abilities**
• Robotics and autonomous systems development
• Environmental science fieldwork
• Electronics design
• Data science
• Knowledge of Python, C++, Matlab or ROS
• Enjoy working outdoors

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Work Level
Postdoc
Employment Type
Research Job, Temporary
Details
Temporary Duration: Until June 2026, with potential 6-month extension Location Requirement: Extensive fieldwork required in southeast England and the Ebro Delta in Spain Campus-based at the University of Surrey
School / Department / Center / Lab
• Mechanical Engineering • Civil and Environmental Engineering • newly outfitted robotics facility • Environmental Flow Laboratory • gas analysis laboratories
Supervisor(s)
Dr. David Birch
Supervisor Email
d.birch@surrey.ac.uk
University of Surrey (UoS)
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