Doctoral student in Automatic Control with focus on real-time cloud - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Automatic Control is an exciting and broad subject, covering both advanced mathematics and hands-on engineering. Historically, it has been instrumental in many areas, from the early development of telecommunications to the space race. Today, driven by the need to engineer ever larger systems, Automatic Control is more relevant than ever.

We are now recruiting a PhD student for the VINNOVA project AORTA, where we will explore real-time services in the cloud. The project is a collaboration between the Department of Automatic Control, Ericsson, Mälardalen University and Cognibotics. AORTA stands for Advanced Offloading for Real-Time Applications and the topic is how one can place resource-heavy control and machine learning applications in the cloud. The position is suitable for you if you have a background in and are interested in control, embedded systems, real-time systems, robotics, and/or cloud technology. The project will include hands-on activities on cloud services, 5G networks and robotics applications.

Does this sound interesting?
If so, you are welcome to apply for a position as PhD student at the Department of Automatic Control. The department has a stimulating and international environment with PhD students, postdocs, and teachers coming from all corners of the world. Research and teaching are conducted in an open and progressive atmosphere with collaborations both within academia and with industry, nationally as well as internationally. A PhD degree from the Department of Automatic Control gives you the perfect base for an exciting career, be it in academia or industry. Lund University and the Department of Automatic Control welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.

Work duties

The PhD position lasts five years and consists of three main aspects:

• research project, including trips to conferences, seminars etc., and
• postgraduate courses, locally and internationally given (90 ECTS credits), and
• teaching (at most 20%), including lab supervision and exam responsibilities. This part may also include departmental services, such as working with equality and diversity, arranging events etc.

Admission requirements 

A person meets the general admission requirements for third-cycle courses and study programmes if the applicant: 

• has been awarded a second-cycle qualification, or
• has satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the second cycle, or
• has acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.

A person meets the specific admission requirements for third cycle studies in Automatic Control if the applicant has:

• knowledge corresponding to Automatic Control Basic Course (FRTF05) and a second cycle specialisation of relevance to the subject, or
• an MSc in engineering or corresponding qualification

Additional requirements

• Very good oral and written proficiency in English.

Assessment criteria

Selection for third-cycle studies is based on the student’s potential to profit from such studies. The assessment of potential is made primarily on the basis of academic results from the first and second cycles. Special attention is paid to the following:

1. Knowledge and skills relevant to the thesis project and the subject of study.
2. An assessment of ability to work independently and to formulate and tackle research problems.
3. Written and oral communication skills.
4. Other experience relevant to the third-cycle studies, e.g. professional experience.

Other assessment criteria

• It is an advantage if you can start your position as soon as possible.

Assessment considerations include grades, certificates, and references, but also, for instance, Master’s thesis project and experience from industry. Consideration will also be given to good collaborative skills, drive and independence, and how the applicant, through his or her experience and skills, is deemed to have the abilities necessary for successfully completing the third cycle programme.

Terms of employment 

Only those admitted to third cycle studies may be appointed to a doctoral studentship. Third cycle studies at LTH consist of full-time studies for 4 years. A doctoral studentship is a fixed-term employment of a maximum of 5 years (including up to 20% teaching and departmental service). Doctoral studentships are regulated in the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100), chapter 5, 1-7 §§. A doctoral student will receive a competitive monthly salary of 33000 SEK with yearly raise. We intend to hire 1 PhD student.

Instructions on how to apply

Applications shall be written in English and include a cover letter stating the reasons why you are interested in the position and in what way the research area corresponds to your interests and educational background. The application must also contain a CV, degree certificate or equivalent. You may also include other documents you wish to be considered (grade transcripts, contact information for your references, letters of recommendation, etc.). Those applicants who will be called for an interview may be asked to perform a small test to demonstrate basic competence.