Postdoc in Automatic Control with focus on Navigation with Elements of Machine Learning Linkoping

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Skilled and committed employees are a crucial factor in the success of Linköping University. And we need more of them. Our core expertise comes from teachers and researchers, but a successful university requires experienced and motivated employees in many fields. Everyone is important. We need to recruit many new employees thanks to, among all, an expansion in our research activity. We need you here. We look forward to receiving your application!

The department of Electrical Engineering (ISY) is central to the engineering education at the Institute of Technology, one of four faculties at Linköping University, and this regards both basic and applied knowledge. The research is based on industrial needs, and ranges from basic research to direct application in collaboration projects.
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LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY
Hereby advertises a position as
Postdoc in Automatic Control
formally based at the Department of Electrical Engineering

Duties
The postdoc position is for a research project supported by Vinnova and Saab AB within Innovair Air Domain Study. The project is a cooperation project with academia and industry in Brazil. It is focused on the development of methods for navigation in GNSS-denied areas by fusing information extracted with machine learning from images with inertial measurements. The following topics will be investigated:

1. Methods for extraction of useful information from images using machine learning.
2. Fusion of image information and inertial measurements for navigation.
3. Evaluation of proposed algorithms using simulated and real data.

More information about the project is available here: https://bit.ly/3tjY2xT

A Postdoc will essentially carry out research. The position may also involve teaching, but during no more than a fifth of work time.

Qualifications
The applicant is required to have a PhD in Systems & Control theory or in a closely related field. Knowledge and experience of information fusion, statistics and machine learning is considered beneficial. An excellent track-record of published papers in highly regarded journals is a prerequisite, as are communication skills, ability to work in team and independently.

The applicant should have a good command of English both orally and in writing. Since this project is a collaboration with defense industry in Sweden and Brazil, relevant industrial experience is beneficial.

The position requires a doctorate or an equivalent degree from a foreign university. The doctorate shall have been obtained no longer than three years before the expiration date of the application.

Appointment time
A Postdoc is appointed until further notice, but for no longer than two years. The appointment can be renewed if there are special reasons.

Starting date 
By agreement, as soon as possible.

Salary
The University applies individual salary scales adapted to the experience of the employee and to the labour market.

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 be received at latest October 20.

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

Linköping University will continue to develop as an attractive and creative place of work, characterized by equal terms and actively works for equality and diversity.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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Contact persons

Gustaf Hendeby

Associate professor

+46 13 285815

[email protected]

Lina Florvik

HR partner

+46 13 281925

[email protected]

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