Employment Resources
At the Maryland Robotics Center, we’re committed to helping students, researchers, and alumni build meaningful careers in robotics and autonomous systems. Whether you’re seeking internships, co-op opportunities, or full-time positions, we offer resources to support your professional career and build your skills. Students are encouraged to explore opportunities through Engineering Career Services and Handshake, UMD’s platform for connecting with employers, finding internships, and accessing career development resources.
Learn MoreMRC Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
The MRC Postdoctoral Fellowship Programs provides research opportunities to individuals at an early stage in their scholarly career who hold a doctorate in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field and whose research interests and experience are in multi-robot systems, medical robotics, miniature robotics, robotics for extreme environments, autonomous unmanned systems, bioinspired robotics, cognitive robotics, or human-robot interaction.
Learn MorePathways Program
The MRC Pathways Program is open to graduate, undergraduate, and high school students interested in robotics. Pathway to the Profession provides support for students to conduct summer internships in the robotics industry. Pathway to the Ph.D. provides opportunities for students to conduct research with an MRC faculty member.
Learn MoreMRC Graduate Research Assistantship Program
The MRC Graduate Research Assistantship Program provides funding to UMD Ph.D. students who conduct robotics research under the guidance of MRC faculty members. Applicants must be outstanding mid-career students with full-time status and be involved in ongoing research.
Learn MoreCo-op Program
At the University of Maryland students can gain valuable, hands-on experience in robotics and autonomous systems through research opportunities, internships, and collaborations with MRC faculty and industry partners. These experiences, often accessed through the university’s broader co-op and internship programs, allow students to apply classroom knowledge to real-world challenges, build technical and professional skills, and explore career paths. To learn more about co-op and internship opportunities at the University of Maryland, visit the Engineering Career Services Internships & Co-ops page.
Learn MoreConference Travel Awards
Conference travel support is available from the Maryland Robotics Center to mitigate travel costs for students who present a robotics research paper at an academic conference.
Learn MoreRobotics Student Teams
MRC strongly supports graduate, undergraduate, and high school student involvement in robotics teams and provides financial support for the teams to participate in robotics competitions.
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