PhD in Robotics for Automated High-Throughput Cell Platforms

Universitets- og høyskolelektorer/-lærere; Trondheim; On-site; NOK 522,000 - 638,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentor programme

Open and inclusive working environment

Public pension fund benefits

Free Norwegian language training

Job summary

NTNU is hiring a PhD Candidate in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering to work on an AI-enabled automated platform for 96 parallel cell-culture experiments. You will join a multidisciplinary team in robotics, mechatronics, sensors, and cloud-based analytics.

The role involves developing automated hardware-software solutions, contributing to drug discovery advances, and collaborating with industrial partners.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, Engineering Cybernetics, Product Development, or Industrial Design Engineering with a major independent project (≥30 ECTS).
• Experience in robotics and automation or mechatronics and embedded systems is required.
• Excellent English skills (oral and written).
• Ability to independently conduct engineering projects and take systems from concept to 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 hardware-software solutions integrating sensors, actuators, control systems, and cloud-based data acquisition.
• Publish results in international journals and conferences.
• Collaborate with industrial and research partners.
• Contribute to teaching and supervision in relevant courses.

Skills

Robotics

Mechatronics

Sensor integration

Python programming

C/C++

Experimental methods

Project management

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering / Mechatronics / Robotics

Tools

CAD tools

Python

Lab instrumentation

Job description

NTNU is hiring a PhD Candidate in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering to work on an AI-enabled automated platform for 96 parallel cell-culture experiments. You will join a multidisciplinary team in robotics, mechatronics, sensors, and cloud-based analytics.

The role involves developing automated hardware-software solutions, contributing to drug discovery advances, and collaborating with industrial partners.