PhD Student in Automatic Control with focus on sensor informatics

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We are looking for a PhD student in automatic control at the Department of Electrical Engineering (ISY).

This PhD project is part of a close collaboration between Linköping University and Lund University within the ELLIIT programme (https://elliit.se/ ) and aims to develop the next generation of intelligent sensor systems capable of providing reliable situational awareness in complex and dynamic environments. The research is driven by applications where current technology is insufficient, such as large-scale biodiversity monitoring in natural environments, smart agricultural and ecosystem applications within AgTech (https://agtechsweden.com/ ), search-and-rescue operations in challenging terrain, and intelligent surveillance for societal security. By combining machine learning with model-based methods, the project enables systems that can detect, distinguish, and track multiple simultaneous events or objects using sensor information from, for example, radio, audio, and vibration signals, even under uncertain and disturbed conditions. The goal is to develop robust and scalable solutions that can form the basis for future technological breakthroughs in areas ranging from environmental monitoring and emergency response to security and biodiversity conservation.

As a PhD student, you devote most of your time to doctoral studies and the research projects of which you are part. Your work may also include teaching or other departmental duties, up to a maximum of 20 per cent of full-time.

You have a master’s degree in electrical engineering, engineering physics, mechanical engineering, computer engineering, engineering mathematics or have completed courses with a minimum of 240 credits, at least 60 of which must be in advanced courses within the subjects mentioned above. Alternatively, you have gained essentially corresponding knowledge in another way. The degree requirement must be met no later than at the time the employment decision is finalized, which occurs when the employment contract is signed.

Furthermore, you must be eager to learn new things and explore the unknown, and you pay attention to details. You must also have strong communication skills in English, both in writing and orally.

The Division of Automatic Control is successfully conducting research as well as postgraduate and undergraduate education within areas such as autonomous systems, complex networks, data-driven modeling, learning control, optimization, and sensor fusion. The division has extensive collaborations both with industry and other research groups around the world.

Read more about the division here: https://liu.se/en/organisation/liu/isy/rt . For more information about ISY, go to: https://liu.se/en/article/open-positions-at-isy .

When taking up the post, you will be admitted to the program for doctoral studies. More information about the doctoral studies at each faculty is available at Doctoral studies at Linköping University .

The employment has a duration of normally four years’ full-time equivalent. Extension of employment up to five years is based on the degree of teaching and institutional assignment. Further extensions may be granted in exceptional circumstances. You will initially be employed for one year, after which your employment will be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time, depending on your progress through the study plan. 

To learn more on working as a PhD student at ISY, please contact: isyphdcouncil@groups.liu.se .

Starting date by agreement, but we expect you to start your employment no later than December 31, 2026.

Background screening may come to be carried out before any decision on employment is made.

The salary of PhD students is determined according to a locally negotiated salary progression.

More information about employment benefits at Linköping University is available here.

Information about union representatives, see Help for applicants .

Apply for the position by clicking the “Apply” button below. Your application must reach Linköping University no later than February 27, 2026.

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

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We look forward to receiving your application!

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