Postdoctoral position in Electrical Engineering towards autonomous and wireless systems - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Description of the workplace

The position is within the division of Communications Engineering at the Department of Electrical and Information Technology at LTH in Lund. The division has 13 senior researchers, around 20 PhD students and work with wireless communication in a wide sense. This includes communication theory, channel measurements/modeling, implementation of advanced test beds, and control and estimation over and of wireless networks. The position is to a large extent funded by Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program, WASP.

Subject description

The research area for this position covers distributed control, optimization, and wireless communication. More precisely this comprises two parts, where the first part covers new theory for nonlinear distributed autonomous systems, and the second part covers theory and methods for optimization and control over and control of wireless communication networks. The focus in the first part is on consensus, synchronization and formation control problems involving rotation matrices and unit vectors. The focus in the second part is on modeling of wireless communication and incorporation of techniques from optimization and machine learning, for design of efficient methods for joint optimization, control and sensing with wireless communication for distributed autonomous systems. 

Work duties

The main duties involved in a post-doctoral position is to conduct research. Teaching may also be included, but up to no more than 20% of working hours. The position includes the opportunity for three weeks of training in higher education teaching and learning. The purpose of the position is to develop independence as a researcher and to create the opportunity of further development. 

The key work duty for the position is to conduct research within the subject area. Initially, you will work on distributed nonlinear autonomous systems involving rotation matrices and unit vectors, where properties such as synchronization, consensus and formation control are investigated. You will investigate convergence and regions of attractions for such connected systems. Subsequently, you will focus on leveraging such results, as well as developing new ones, for control and optimization of wirelessly connected cooperative autonomous systems. This includes using wireless communication for distributed control of autonomous systems such as vehicles, but it also includes control of the wireless communication itself, where properties of the wireless link are accounted for. You may also work on related topics such as positioning and pose estimation. All-in-all you are expected to use techniques and theory from the areas of automatic control, optimization, and wireless communications to derive new and exciting results in this joint domain of research. Furthermore, as part of these research activities, you are expected to 

• publish scientific results
• engage in collaborations with academia and industry
• participate in national and international conferences and/or workshops 

Work duties also include:

• Teaching at an undergraduate and graduate level
• Supervision of degree projects and doctoral students
• Administration related to the work duties listed above

Qualification requirements 

Appointment to a post-doctoral position requires that the applicant has a PhD, or an international degree deemed equivalent to a PhD, within the subject of the position. The certificate proving the qualification requirement is met, must be received before the employment decision is made. Priority will be given to candidates who have graduated no more than three years ago before the last day for application. Under special circumstances, the doctoral degree can have been completed earlier.

Additional requirements:

• Very good oral and written proficiency in English. 

Assessment criteria 

This is a career development position primarily focused on research. The position is intended as an initial step in a career, and the assessment of the applicants will primarily be based on their research qualifications and potential as researchers. Particular emphasis will be placed on research skills within the subject.

For appointments to a post-doctoral position, the following shall form the assessment criteria:

• A good ability to develop and conduct high quality research.
• Teaching skills. 

Other qualifications:

• A strong mathematical ability.
• Extensive experience of autonomous systems research.
• Experience of control over or control of wireless networks.
• Knowledge of optimization.
• Knowledge within machine learning.
• Experience with modeling wireless communication systems.
• Experience with system simulation tools, such as MATLAB.
• Knowledge of graphs and networks.
• Documented ability to cooperate with other researchers.

Consideration will also be given to how the applicant’s experience and skills complement and strengthen ongoing research within the department, and how they stand to contribute to its future development.

We offer

Lund University is a public authority which means that employees get particular benefits, generous annual leave and an advantageous occupational pension scheme. Read more on the University website about being a Lund University employee Work at Lund University. 

Further information

This is a full-time, fixed-term employment of three years starting as soon as possible during 2024. The period of employment is determined in accordance with the agreement “Avtal om tidsbegränsad anställning som postdoktor” (“Agreement on fixed-term employment as a post-doctoral fellow”).

How to apply

Applications are to be submitted via the University’s recruitment system. The application should include a CV and a personal letter justifying your interest in the position and how it matches your qualifications. The application should also include a degree certificate or equivalent and any other document to which you would like to draw attention (copies of grade transcripts, details of referees, letters of recommendation, etc.)”  

Welcome to apply!