Doctoral student in measurement & control of industrial robots’ properties - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Project description

Third-cycle subject: Production engineering

The development towards smart factories intends products and production resources such as machines, robots and tools to have the inbuilt capabilities to communicate, make self-diagnosis, become self-learning and to possess the abilities to perform self-adjustments, adaptations and optimizations; in other words, products and processes are intended to become more intelligent and autonomous. A prerequisite for this development is the improvement of the available knowledge about novel measurement instruments and methodologies for the characterisation of machinery’s operational properties.

The research group in manufacturing and metrology systems is offering a PhD student position focusing on the research of measurement and control of production resources’ physical properties including the effect of their control systems on accuracy and precision. The successful candidate will join a research group that is focusing on novel design of measurement instruments and measurement as well as modelling methodologies for controlling industrial robots’ and machine tools’ kinematic, static, dynamic and thermal properties by utilising precision engineering principles.

The candidate will be responsible to develop new strategies for the measurement and modelling of the effect of the industrial control systems as well as different control strategies on the accuracy of advanced manufacturing machinery, this entails:

• Development of a generic model representing the advanced machinery’s active apparent static and dynamic properties

• Identification and evaluation of static and dynamic characteristics of the interaction between machine and the process under variant spatial and environmental conditions

• Design of measurement strategies and instrument for characterisation and calibration
• Planning and running experiments for verification and validation (V&V)

What we offer

• The possibility to study in a dynamic international research environment in close cooperation with industries and advanced universities the world over.
• Life-long network through KTH's Alumni organization.
• A personal study plan to support your development within your areas of interest.
• A workplace with many employee benefits and monthly salary according to KTH's doctoral student salary agreement.
• Work and study in Stockholm, one of Europe´s fastest growing capitals, which is close to both nature and the sea.
• Help to relocate and get settled in Sweden and at KTH.

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:

• passed a degree at advanced level,
• completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 higher education credits at advanced level, or
• in any other way acquired within or outside the country acquired essentially equivalent knowledge.

The degree should be passed no longer then 6 months after position announcement ending

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:

• ability to independently pursue his or hers work,
• ability to collaborate with others,
• have a professional approach and
• analyse and work with complex issues,
• excellent knowledge of English, both orally and in writing, is seen positive,
• have work experience from relevant industrial sectors.

After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities and personal suitability.

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)

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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:

• CV including your relevant professional experience and knowledge.
• Application letter with a brief description of why you want to pursue research studies, about what your academic interests are and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. (Maximum 2 pages long)
• Copy of the degree certificate(s) and transcripts of records from your previously attended university-level institutions. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents are not issued in one of these languages.
• Representative publications or technical reports. For longer documents, please provide a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.

Other information

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