{"data":{"id":196221,"slug":"doktorand-i-robotik-och-artificiell-intelligens-5","type":"job","title":"PhD Student in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence","description":"Are you ready to take the next step in your academic journey? As a PhD student with us, you will work closely with leading researchers in a strong and international research environment, with access to advanced laboratory equipment and good funding opportunities. You are offered secure employment, high-quality supervision, and room to grow, both as a researcher and as a person.\nhttps:\/\/www.ltu.se\/research\/subjects\/RoboticsAI?l=en, RAI, at the Department of System and Space Engineering at Lule\u00e5 University of Technology is now seeking a PhD student to contribute to our growing activities. The RAI team conducts fundamental and principal research in all aspects of robotics with a specific focus on aerial, space, and bio-inspired robotics.\nSubject Description\nRobotics and artificial intelligence aims to develop new robotic systems characterized by advanced autonomy to enhance robots' ability to interact with the environment and people while performing specific tasks.\nProject Description\nRAI's fundamental vision is to narrow the gap between theory and reality, and the team has a strong background in field robotics. Specific application areas we focus on are long-term autonomous missions in large and uncertain environments, semantic task planning with foundation models, agentic task decomposition and event-driven replanning, and autonomous semantically-aware inspection of complex infrastructure. The RAI team has strong European and national participation in several R&D&I projects.\nJob Responsibilities\nAs a PhD student, you will conduct research with significant theoretical and experimental components to be published in peer-reviewed internationally recognized journals and at major conferences. The position includes supervision of theses and support in applications for funding from research financing agencies\/councils, the EU Framework Programme, or industry. The position may also include teaching assistance, seminars, and presentations.\nYou will work in the field of robot autonomy and all activities will be linked to national, European, and global R&D projects. The PhD position will involve intensive research activities in design, experimentation, and theoretical development.\nResearch Areas:\nLong-term autonomy in uncertain environments\na. Agentic planning and reasoning\n- Semantic task planning with foundation models\n- Task decomposition based on foundation models\n- Event-driven task replanning\nb. Autonomous inspection planning\n- Semantically-aware path planning\n- Multi-robot systems in large and degraded environments\n\nQualifications\nTo be qualified for the position, you must have a Master's degree in electrical engineering or mechanical engineering, computer science, or another relevant field. Strong knowledge of C++, Python, and ROS 2 is a requirement. Good scientific skills with proven proficiency in experimental research and excellent communication ability are a plus. You will represent the group in various contexts, both in Sweden and abroad, therefore excellent knowledge of English is a requirement.\nFor additional information about specific PhD education, see http:\/\/www.ltu.se\/research\/Utbildning-pa-forskarniva\/Studieplaner\/Allmanna-studieplaner-Teknisk-fakultetsnamnd\nInformation\nEmployment as a PhD student is limited to 4 years; teaching and other institutional duties may be added up to 20% of full-time. Place of work Lule\u00e5 and start date by agreement.\nFor further information, please contact:\nGeorge Nikolakopoulos, Professor and Subject Representative, 0920-49 1298 mailto:geonik@ltu.se\nUnion Representatives:\nSACO-S Diana Chroneer, 0920-49 2037 mailto:diana.chroneer@ltu.se\nOFR-S Marika Vesterberg, 0920-49 1721 mailto:marika.vesterberg@ltu.se\nApplication\nWe prefer that you apply for the position using the application button below. Your application should include a CV with a complete description of your scientific qualifications, a cover letter, at least two references who can provide recommendations, and copies of verified certificates from secondary school and university. The certificates should be written in Swedish or English. The application must be written in Swedish or English. Please mark your application with the reference number below.\nApplication Deadline: October 1, 2026\nReference Number: 4647-2026","language":"sv","is_translated":true,"title_original":"Doktorand i robotik och artificiell intelligens","description_original":"\u00c4r du redo att ta n\u00e4sta steg i din akademiska resa? Som doktorand hos oss f\u00e5r du arbeta n\u00e4ra ledande forskare i en stark och internationell forskningsmilj\u00f6, med tillg\u00e5ng till avancerad labbutrustning och goda finansieringsm\u00f6jligheter. Du erbjuds en trygg anst\u00e4llning, handledning av h\u00f6g kvalitet och utrymme att v\u00e4xa, b\u00e5de som forskare och som person.\nhttps:\/\/www.ltu.se\/research\/subjects\/RoboticsAI?l=en, RAI, vid Institutionen f\u00f6r system- och rymdteknik vid Lule\u00e5 tekniska universitet s\u00f6ker nu en doktorand f\u00f6r att bidra till v\u00e5r v\u00e4xande verksamhet. RAI-teamet bedriver grundl\u00e4ggande och principiell forskning inom alla aspekter av robotik med ett specifikt fokus p\u00e5 luftburen-, rymd- och bioinspirerad robotik.\n\u00c4mnesbeskrivning\nRobotik och artificiell intelligens syftar till att utveckla nya robotsystem som karakt\u00e4riseras av avancerad autonomi f\u00f6r att f\u00f6rb\u00e4ttra robotarnas f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att interagera med omgivningen och m\u00e4nniskorna under utf\u00f6randet av specifika uppgifter.\nProjektbeskrivning\nRAI:s grundl\u00e4ggande vision \u00e4r att minska klyftan mellan teori och verklighet och teamet har en stark bakgrund inom f\u00e4ltrobotik. Specifika till\u00e4mpningsomr\u00e5den vi fokuserar p\u00e5 \u00e4r l\u00e5ngsiktiga autonoma uppdrag i stora och os\u00e4kra milj\u00f6er, semantisk uppdragsplanering med foundation models, agentisk uppgiftsnedbrytning och h\u00e4ndelsedriven omplanering samt autonom semantiskt medveten inspektion av komplex infrastruktur. RAI-teamet har ett starkt europeiskt och nationellt deltagande i flera FoU&I-projekt.\nArbetsuppgifter\nSom doktorand kommer du att utf\u00f6ra forskning med betydande teoretiska och experimentella inslag som ska publiceras i peer-reviewade internationellt erk\u00e4nda tidskrifter samt vid stora konferenser. Tj\u00e4nsten omfattar handledning av examensarbeten samt st\u00f6d vid ans\u00f6kan om medel fr\u00e5n forskningsfinansierande myndigheter\/r\u00e5d, EU:s ramprogram eller industri. Tj\u00e4nsten kan \u00e4ven innefatta l\u00e4rarassistans, seminarier och presentationer.\nDu kommer att arbeta inom omr\u00e5det robotautonomi och samtliga aktiviteter kommer att vara kopplade till nationella, europeiska och globala FoU-projekt. Doktorandtj\u00e4nsten kommer att inneb\u00e4ra intensiva forskningsaktiviteter inom design, experimentering och teoretisk utveckling.\nForskningsomr\u00e5den:\nL\u00e5ngsiktig autonomi i os\u00e4kra milj\u00f6er\na. Agentisk planering och resonemang\n- Semantisk uppdragsplanering med foundation models\n- Uppgiftsnedbrytning baserad p\u00e5 foundation models\n- H\u00e4ndelsedriven omplanering av uppgifter\nb. Autonom inspektionsplanering\n- Semantiskt medveten ruttplanering\n- Multi-robotsystem i stora och f\u00f6rs\u00e4mrade milj\u00f6er\n\nKvalifikationer\nF\u00f6r att vara kvalificerad f\u00f6r tj\u00e4nsten m\u00e5ste du ha en mastersexamen inom elektroteknik eller maskinteknik, datavetenskap eller annat relevant \u00e4mne. Goda kunskaper i C++, Python och ROS 2 \u00e4r ett krav. Goda vetenskapliga f\u00e4rdigheter med bevisad skicklighet inom experimentell forskning samt mycket god kommunikativ f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga \u00e4r ett plus. Du kommer att representera gruppen i olika sammanhang, b\u00e5de i Sverige och utomlands, d\u00e4rav \u00e4r mycket goda kunskaper i engelska ett krav.\nF\u00f6r ytterligare information om specifik doktorandutbildning se http:\/\/www.ltu.se\/research\/Utbildning-pa-forskarniva\/Studieplaner\/Allmanna-studieplaner-Teknisk-fakultetsnamnd\nInformation\nAnst\u00e4llning som doktorand \u00e4r tidsbegr\u00e4nsad p\u00e5 4 \u00e5r, undervisning och annan institutionstj\u00e4nstg\u00f6ring kan tillkomma upp till 20 % av heltid. Tj\u00e4nstg\u00f6ringsort Lule\u00e5 och tilltr\u00e4de efter \u00f6verenskommelse.\nF\u00f6r vidare information, var v\u00e4nlig att kontakta:\nGeorge Nikolakopoulos, professor tillika \u00e4mnesf\u00f6retr\u00e4dare, 0920-49 1298 mailto:geonik@ltu.se\nFacklig f\u00f6retr\u00e4dare:\nSACO-S Diana Chroneer, 0920-49 2037 mailto:diana.chroneer@ltu.se\nOFR-S Marika Vesterberg, 0920-49 1721 mailto:marika.vesterberg@ltu.se\nAns\u00f6kan\nVi ser helst att du s\u00f6ker tj\u00e4nsten via ans\u00f6kningsknappen nedan. Ans\u00f6kan ska inneh\u00e5lla ett CV med en fullst\u00e4ndig beskrivning av s\u00f6kandens vetenskapliga meriter, personligt brev, minst tv\u00e5 referenspersoner som kan l\u00e4mna rekommendation samt kopior p\u00e5 verifierade examensbevis fr\u00e5n gymnasium och universitet. Examensbevisen ska vara skrivna p\u00e5 svenska eller engelska. Ans\u00f6kan m\u00e5ste vara skriven p\u00e5 svenska eller engelska. Var v\u00e4nlig och m\u00e4rk din ans\u00f6kan med referensnumret nedan.\nSista ans\u00f6kningsdag: 1 oktober, 2026\nReferensnummer: 4647-2026","price":null,"currency":"SEK","status":"active","noindex":true,"location":{"address":null,"full_address":null,"city":"Lule\u00e5","country":"SE","latitude":65.6152976,"longitude":22.0451587},"metadata":{"region":"Norrbottens l\u00e4n","duration":"6 m\u00e5nader eller l\u00e4ngre","employer":"Lule\u00e5 Tekniska Universitet","postcode":"97187","positions":1,"profession":"Doktorand","salary_type":"Fast m\u00e5nads- vecko- eller timl\u00f6n","employer_url":"https:\/\/www.ltu.se","scope_of_work":"100\u2013100 %","working_hours":"Heltid","employment_type":"full_time","occupation_field":"Pedagogik","employer_workplace":"Lule\u00e5 tekniska universitet - Platsbanken","experience_required":true,"employment_type_label":"Vanlig anst\u00e4llning"},"user_id":null,"is_sponsored":false,"views_count":7,"ai_views_count":4,"bot_views_count":0,"ai_vendor_counts":{"other":3,"anthropic":1},"visibility":"public","submission_source":null,"submission_ai_name":null,"has_owner_email":true,"can_contact_owner":true,"phone":"0920-49 1298","owner_email":"geonik@ltu.se","images":[],"published_at":"2026-09-04T15:39:04+00:00","expires_at":"2026-10-01T23:59:59+00:00","created_at":"2026-09-05T03:36:17+00:00","updated_at":"2026-09-15T03:16:24+00:00"}}