项目介绍

2026年5月26日

Your work assignments

The position is part of the ELLIIT research program (https://elliit.se) and focuses on enabling reliable robot situational awareness in challenging and unpredictable environments. The project is grounded in statistical, model‑based methods that combine multi‑object tracking with simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM). By leveraging semantic information, the aim is to improve data association, handle multiple hypotheses efficiently, and build consistent maps while simultaneously tracking dynamic objects. The overarching goal is to develop robust and scalable methods that enhance a robot’s understanding of its surroundings, with the intention of demonstrating the results in a simplified lab environment. The student will work closely with a twin PhD project at Lund University, which focuses on learning‑based generation of the type of semantic information used in this work.

As a PhD student, you devote most of your time to doctoral studies and the research projects of which you are part. Your work may also include teaching or other departmental duties, up to a maximum of 20 per cent of full-time.

Your qualifications

You have a master’s degree in electrical engineering, engineering physics, mechanical engineering, computer engineering, engineering mathematics or have completed courses with a minimum of 240 credits, at least 60 of which must be in advanced courses within the subjects mentioned above. Alternatively, you have gained essentially corresponding knowledge in another way. The degree requirement must be met no later than at the time the employment decision is finalized, which occurs when the employment contract is signed.

Furthermore, you must be eager to learn new things and explore the unknown, and you pay attention to details. As we operate in an international setting, strong verbal and written English skills are essential.

Your workplace

The Division of Automatic Control offers a vibrant, internationally oriented research environment with a strong balance between theory and real-world applications. The division conducts high-quality research, doctoral education, and undergraduate teaching in key and rapidly evolving areas such as autonomous systems, data-driven modeling, learning-based control, optimization, complex networks, and sensor fusion.

Research at the division is characterized by close integration of methodological development and practical applications. We maintain extensive collaborations with industrial partners as well as with leading research groups worldwide, providing doctoral students with excellent opportunities for international exposure and impactful research.

As a PhD student, you will join an open, collaborative, and intellectually stimulating environment that values scientific curiosity, independence, and teamwork. More information about the division is available at: https://liu.se/en/organisation/liu/isy/rt.

For more information about working at ISY, please visit: https://liu.se/en/article/open-positions-at-isy.

The employment

When taking up the post, you will be admitted to the program for doctoral studies. More information about the doctoral studies at each faculty is available at Doctoral studies at Linköping University.

The employment has a duration of normally four years’ full-time equivalent. Extension of employment up to five years is based on the degree of teaching and institutional assignment. Further extensions may be granted in exceptional circumstances. You will initially be employed for one year, after which your employment will be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time, depending on your progress through the study plan. 

To learn more on working as a PhD student at ISY, please contact: isyphdcouncil@groups.liu.se.

Starting date by agreement, but we expect you to start your employment no later than December 31, 2026.

Background screening may be carried out before any decision on employment is made.

Salary and employment benefits

The salary of PhD students is determined according to a locally negotiated salary progression.

More information about employment benefits at Linköping University is available here.

Union representatives

Information about union representatives, see Help for applicants.

Application procedure

Apply for the position by clicking the “Apply” button below. Your application must reach Linköping University no later than June 12, 2026.

Applications and documents received after the date above will not be considered.