Postdoc position in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence

Luleå University of Technology; Luleå kommun; On-site; SEK 480,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

Luleå University of Technology invites applications for a Postdoc in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence within the RAI group at the Department of Computer Science, Electrical and Space Engineering in Luleå.

The successful candidate will contribute to research on multi-modal data processing, traversability-aware path planning and semantic scene understanding, publishing in top journals and conferences while supervising PhD/MSc students and supporting project funding.

Qualifications

• PhD in Automatic control or electrical and electronics engineering or related subject.
• Strong mathematical background with proven advanced experimental capabilities and programming skills.
• Excellent English; ability to present and publish research internationally.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research with emphasis on robotics and AI, including experimental work and publications.
• Supervise PhD and MSc students and support grant applications.
• Contribute to teaching and collaboration within European and national projects.

Skills

C++

ROS

Matlab

Algorithms

Education

PhD in Automatic control or electrical and electronics engineering or related subject

Tools

ROS

Job description

The Robotics and Artificial Intelligence subject (RAI) (www.ltu.se/robotics) at the Department of Computer Science, Electrical and Space Engineering at Luleå University of Technology is now looking for a Postdoc contributing to our growing activities. The RAI team is conducting fundamental research in all the aspects of robotics with a specific focus on Aerial and Space robotics.

The vision of RAI is aiming in closing the gap from theory to real life, while the team has a strong expertise in field robotics. Specific application areas of focus are robotics for mines, construction sites, aerial inspection of aging infrastructure, multi-robotic search and rescue, multi sensorial fusion and multirobot coordination, including multirobot perception, decentralization and mission execution.

The RAI team has a strong European participation in multiple R&D&I projects, while RAI was also participating in the DARPA SUB-T challenge with the CoSTAR Team lead by NASA/JPL (https://costar.jpl.nasa.gov/).

Subject Description

Robotics and artificial intelligence aim to develop novel robotic systems that are characterized by advanced autonomy for improving the ability of robots to interact with the surrounding environment and humans during the execution of specific tasks.

Project Description

You will be working in the field of robotics and artificial intelligence. More specifically, the position will involve dense research activities in the area of designing, experimenting and theoretical development with the following combined research areas linked with National, European and Worldwide R&D Projects.

• Multi-modal data processing for decision-making in natural environments
• Terrain classification and multi-layered environment mapping
• Digital twin generation for natural environments
• Semantic scene-understanding in natural environments for robust decision-making
• Learning-based traversability-aware path planning and safe trajectory generation
• Resilient mission design for applications such as soil sampling, surveillance etc.

Duties

The duties of a Postdoc primarily comprise research. You will perform research with substantial experimental components that should be published in peer-reviewed international journals and at major conferences. The position will include supervision of PhD and MSc students, teaching and supporting in acquiring funds for future research projects from research funding agencies/councils, EU framework program or industry.

Qualifications

In order to be eligible for employment as post doctor you must have a PhD or a foreign degree equivalent to a PhD in Automatic control or electrical and electronics engineering or related subject. A doctoral degree awarded no more than three years before the application deadline provides a useful qualification. Candidates who have been awarded a doctoral degree at an earlier date may also be considered if there are special grounds, for example, different types of statutory leave of absence.

The research tasks require a solid mathematical background with proven advanced experimental capabilities and excellent programming skills (e.g. C++, ROS, Matlab, etc.). You should have a strong vision to evaluate and demonstrate the research findings in real life operating conditions, in an approach to close the gap between pure theory and experimental verifications. You will need to represent the group in different contexts, both in Sweden and abroad and hence have excellent skills in English.

Further information

The employment is limited to 2 years with possibility to be extended 1 year.

Placement: Luleå. Starting: Start according to agreement.

For further information please contact

Chaired Professor George Nikolakopoulos, ([phone], [e-mail]

Union Representatives

SACO-S Diana Chroneer, ([phone] [e-mail]

OFR-S Marika Vesterberg, ([phone] [e-mail]

In case of different interpretations of the English and Swedish versions of this announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.