PhD in Robotic Mechatronics for In Vitro Platforms

Ntnu; Trondheim; Hybrid; NOK 522,000 - 638,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Open and inclusive working environment

Free Norwegian language training (A2)

International professional environment

Job summary

NTNU in Trondheim seeks a PhD Candidate to join the department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering. The project focuses on an AI-enabled automated platform for high-throughput cell research, integrating robotics, microfluidics, sensors, cloud computing and machine learning.

The successful candidate will work in a multidisciplinary environment, contribute to drug discovery and advances toward animal-free testing, and collaborate with industrial and research partners.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or related field.
• Strong academic record with average grade equal to B or better on NTNU scale.
• Experience in robotics, mechatronics or automation projects.
• Excellent English skills (oral and written).
• Ability to independently conduct engineering projects.
• Experience taking engineering systems from concept through design, manufacture, assembly, calibration and validation.

Responsibilities

• Complete the doctoral education leading to a PhD degree.
• Conduct high-quality research within robotics, mechatronics, and product development.
• Design, prototype, and validate robotic and mechatronic systems for automated handling, positioning, and monitoring of biological experiments.
• Develop integrated hardware-software solutions combining sensors, actuators, control systems, and cloud-based data acquisition.
• Contribute to real-time monitoring and automated decision-support systems.
• Publish results in international journals and conferences.
• Participate in national and international research activities.
• Contribute to teaching and supervision in relevant courses.
• Collaborate with industrial and research partners.

Skills

Robotics and automation

Mechatronics and embedded systems

Python-based engineering software

Hardware interfacing

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Arduino

C/C++

Embedded programming

Job description

NTNU in Trondheim seeks a PhD Candidate to join the department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering. The project focuses on an AI-enabled automated platform for high-throughput cell research, integrating robotics, microfluidics, sensors, cloud computing and machine learning.

The successful candidate will work in a multidisciplinary environment, contribute to drug discovery and advances toward animal-free testing, and collaborate with industrial and research partners.