Postdoc Positions in Control Engineering

SDU Mechatronics and Centre for Industrial Mechanics, part of the Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering and the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Southern Denmark in Sønderborg, invites applications for positions as postdoctoral researchers in control engineering. Starting date is July 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The application deadline is 15 April 2024 at 23.59 (CET/CEST) 

Workplace description

The Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering covers research and education spanning from fundamentals to applications of engineering science. All our courses are taught in English reflecting the fact that more than half our students and staff are international. Centre for Industrial Mechanics is located at SDU's beautiful campus in Sønderborg, a centre for science, culture and learning in the heart of Sønderborg. The university has very close relations to the industry in Sønderborg, Southern Denmark and Northern Germany. A significant fraction of the projects of the centre are conducted in close cooperation with industry, which count world leading companies in growing fields such as e-mobility, automation, climate solutions and energy efficiency.

At SDU Mechatronics, research, education, and innovation are performed in teams of scientists and support staff with competences spanning a wide range of fields including applied cyber-physical systems, advanced mechanical systems, modelling, and mechatronic prototyping.

Your profile

To complement our team, we are looking for a postdoctoral researcher for the Intelligent Control Group with expertise in Applied Nonlinear Control. In addition, experience in two or more of the following fields are preferred:

• Adaptive control and neural networks,
• Lyapunov-based techniques and sliding-mode control,
• Guidance, Navigation and Control of autonomous vehicles.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience with:

• MATLAB/Simulink programming,
• Implementation of control algorithms on physical experiments,
• Programming of IO boards (STM32, Pixhawk, BeagleBone, etc.)
• Nonlinear control.

The candidate is expected to perform research work on externally funded projects as well as contribute with control engineering-related teaching activities.

The ideal candidate has:

• A PhD in a relevant discipline (mechanical or aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, or any other relevant engineering discipline),
• A strong track record in research and development,
• Very good communication skills in English.

It is a condition of employment that you can obtain security clearance and that the security clearance can be maintained during your employment.

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Contact and further information

For further information, please visit www.sdu.dk/ime and https://www.sdu.dk/mechatronics and contact Associate Professor Lars Duggen, Head of Centre for Industrial Mechanics, tel. +45 6550 1640, e-mail: [email protected] or Professor Jerome Jouffroy, Head of the Intelligent Control Group, tel. +45 2750 1476, e-mail: [email protected].

If you experience technical problems, you must contact [email protected].

Application procedure

Before applying the candidates are expected to read the SDU information on How to apply and Faculty information on How to apply – Academic staff.

The application must be in English and must include:

• Detailed Curriculum Vitae, including list of publications, awards, with potential starting date. 
• A description of your vision and your research plan on the field of the post (a high quality one-page A4 document). This document will be a key element for the decision process towards recruitment,
• Motivation letter.
• E-mail and contact information for at least two references.
• Certificates/Diplomas (MSc and PhD). 
• Examples of the most relevant publications may also be included. Please attach one pdf-file for each publication.
• Reference letters and other relevant qualifications may also be included.

Applications received after the deadline or outside the official recruitment portal will neither be considered nor evaluated.

Reference letter

You should state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information.

Assessment and selection process

Applications will be assessed by an assessment committee or an expert. Shortlisting may be used. Only shortlisted candidates will be assessed. Applicants will be informed of their assessment by the faculty. Interviews and tests may be part of the selection process. Once the recruitment process is completed, a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants. 

Conditions of employment

Employment as a postdoc requires scientific qualifications at PhD level. Employment as a postdoc is temporary for a two-year period and will cease without further notice at the end of the period. However, given appropriate finances, the possibility for contract extension is available depending on the candidate’s performance.

Research will be predominant in the position. Teaching assignments can be agreed individually. Furthermore, other types of assignments may occur. The faculty determines the distribution of the various assignments. The weighting of the different assignments may vary over time.

The successful applicant will be employed in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Please check links for more information on salary and taxation.

The application deadline is 15 April 2024 at 23.59 (CET/CEST) 

Formalities

• All files must be in English.
• Documents should not contain a CPR number (civil registration number) – in this case, the CPR number must be crossed out.
• The application and CV must not exceed 10 MB. 

The University of Southern Denmark wishes to reflect the surrounding community and therefore encourages everyone, regardless of personal background, to apply for the position.

Further information for international applicants about entering and working in Denmark.

Further information about The Faculty of Engineering.