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Project description
Third-cycle subject: Machine Design
The unit for Mechatronics and Embedded Systems is looking for a doctoral student focusing on Autonomous Transport Systems. You will be part of and collaborate with a group of other doctoral students and senior researchers. You will also work in close collaboration with Scania.
Autonomous Transport Systems is a paradigm shift for the industry of heavy trucks. Instead of providing simply trucks, this new idea is to provide whole systems of trucks. Furthermore, the trucks are to be operated autonomously without a driver, in closed areas, e.g. mines, or on public roads. Both since the vehicles are driverless and that the underlying technology is based upon artificial intelligence and machine learning, it will be very challenging to guarantee safe operation; completely new technologies and methods will be needed.
The aim of this research project is to develop theories and methods to support the engineering of safe Autonomous Transport Systems. Research results are expected to lead to both publishable results with high scientific quality and be relevant for industrial application. Research tasks include theory and method development, modeling, simulation, development of prototype tools, and validation against real industrial systems.
The project offers a unique opportunity to work with industrially motivated research where the research goals are coordinated with the emerging needs in the industry. You will spend part of the time located at Scania in order to collaborate with Scania engineers and to carry out case studies on real industrial examples.
The project is funded by Sweden's Innovation Agency "Vinnova" and Scania.
What we offer
Eligibility
To be admitted to postgraduate education (Chapter 7, 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility in accordance with either of the following:
Suitable background is MSc in control theory, electrical engineering, engineering physics, mathematics, computer technology, or computer science.
Selection
In order to succeed as an doctoral student at KTH you need to be goal oriented and persevering in your work. In the selection of the applicants, the following will be assessed:
Target degree: Doctoral degree
Information regarding admission and employment
Only those who are or have been admitted to third-cycle studies may be employed as a doctoral student. The term of the initial contract may not exceed one year and may thereafter be extended. Doctoral students may engage in teaching, research, and administration corresponding to a maximum of 20 % of a full-time position.
Union representatives
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Doctoral section (Students’ union on KTH Royal Institute of Technology)
You will find contact information for doctoral section on the section's website.
Application
Apply for the position and admission through KTH's recruitment system. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the advertisement.
Applications must be received at the last closing date at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/entral European Summer Time).
Applications must include the following elements:
Other information
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Type of employment | Temporary position |
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Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | According to agreement |
Salary | Monthly salary according to KTH's doctoral student salary agreement |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100% |
City | Stockholm |
County | Stockholms län |
Country | Sweden |
Reference number | M-2019-0306 |
Contact |
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Published | 21.Feb.2019 |
Last application date | 21.Mar.2019 11:59 PM CET |