PhD Researcher in Vehicle Dynamics & Mechatronics

Tampereen yliopisto; Pirkanmaa; On-site; EUR 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Occupational health care

Flexible work schedule

Research infrastructure access

International collaboration

Job summary

Tampere University seeks a Doctoral Researcher to pursue a PhD in vehicle dynamics, mechatronics, and automatic control within the Railclima project. The role emphasizes experimental methods for onboard wheel–rail friction estimation and control, with access to full-scale labs and international collaborations.

The position is fixed-term for up to three years, with a starting date in early 2027, and includes teaching duties amounting to about 5% of annual hours.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Mechanical engineering with focus on vehicle dynamics or mechatronics.
• Strong background in automatic control or control engineering.
• Experience with modelling, simulation, and data analysis tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform research on onboard wheel–rail friction estimation and control.
• Develop and validate experimental methods and sensor instrumentation.
• Design hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) platforms for wheel friction control.
• Publish results in scientific journals and present at conferences.

Skills

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

Sensor fusion

System identification

Vehicle dynamics

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical engineering

Automatic control or control Engineering

Job description

Tampere University seeks a Doctoral Researcher to pursue a PhD in vehicle dynamics, mechatronics, and automatic control within the Railclima project. The role emphasizes experimental methods for onboard wheel–rail friction estimation and control, with access to full-scale labs and international collaborations.

The position is fixed-term for up to three years, with a starting date in early 2027, and includes teaching duties amounting to about 5% of annual hours.