PhD: Rail Wheel Friction Estimation & Control

Tampere University; Tampere; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Occupational health care

Flexible work schedule

Versatile research infrastructure

Modern teaching facilities

Sports & culture fund

Job summary

Tampere University invites applications for a Doctoral Researcher position in the Machine Design group, focusing on vehicle dynamics, automatic control, and mechatronics for onboard railway systems.

Successful candidates pursue a doctoral degree at Tampere University and contribute to experimental research, using full-scale wheel-rail lab facilities in Finland. The position includes teaching duties (~5%) and a starting salary around 3,000 EUR/month.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on vehicle dynamics and mechatronics.
• Experience or familiarity with MATLAB/Simulink, Python for modelling and data analysis.
• Strong knowledge of system identification, sensor fusion, signal processing and control.
• Willingness to pursue doctoral studies and join Tampere University's PhD programme.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate experimental methods and sensor instrumentation for onboard wheel–rail friction estimation.
• Design hardware-in-the-loop simulations for wheel friction control and car dynamics.
• Publish results in peer‑reviewed journals and participate in teaching duties (~5%).
• Collaborate with the Machine Dynamics Group and utilize full-scale lab facilities.

Skills

Vehicle dynamics

Mechatronics

Control theory

Sensor fusion

System identification

Signal processing

Data analysis

Education

MSc Mechanical Engineering (vehicle dynamics & mechatronics)

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Python

Job description

Tampere University invites applications for a Doctoral Researcher position in the Machine Design group, focusing on vehicle dynamics, automatic control, and mechatronics for onboard railway systems.

Successful candidates pursue a doctoral degree at Tampere University and contribute to experimental research, using full-scale wheel-rail lab facilities in Finland. The position includes teaching duties (~5%) and a starting salary around 3,000 EUR/month.