Postdoc: Swarm Robotics for Underwater Anomaly Detection

Aarhus University; Aarhus; On-site; DKK 320,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Aarhus University, Denmark, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, invites applications for a postdoc position on Distributed Coordination in Swarm Robotics for Underwater Anomaly Detection. The fixed-term appointment runs from 15 January 2027 to 31 March 2028 and is part of the international ITEA 4 project ADVISOR.

You will develop cooperative mission planning, design distributed coordination mechanisms, validate them with simulations and real-world experiments, and collaborate with

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field is required.
• Experience with multi-agent systems or swarm robotics is expected.
• Strong programming skills and ability to work in international teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop cooperative mission planning for underwater infrastructure surveying and anomaly detection.
• Design distributed coordination and decision-making mechanisms for swarms with limited communication.
• Validate coordination approaches through autonomous multi-robot surveying in laboratory settings.
• Apply co-simulation and digital-twin frameworks to develop and evaluate multi-robot collaboration.
• Collaborate with industrial partner EIVA and the ADVISOR consortium.

Skills

Multi-agent systems

Swarm robotics

Distributed coordination

Robot simulation

Digital twins

Education

PhD in computer science/engineering/robotics

Job description

Aarhus University, Denmark, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, invites applications for a postdoc position on Distributed Coordination in Swarm Robotics for Underwater Anomaly Detection. The fixed-term appointment runs from 15 January 2027 to 31 March 2028 and is part of the international ITEA 4 project ADVISOR.

You will develop cooperative mission planning, design distributed coordination mechanisms, validate them with simulations and real-world experiments, and collaborate with