Opportunities

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.

MRC 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.

Pathways 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.

MRC 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.

Co-op Program

The MRC Co-op Program offers University of Maryland students the opportunity to gain hands-on, paid work experience in robotics and autonomous systems through semester-long placements with faculty and industry partners. Designed to complement academic learning with real-world applications, the program enables students to build technical skills, expand professional networks, and explore potential career paths in the field.

More information coming soon!