Postdoctoral Researcher in Computer Science

We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher in computer science for a fixed-term position at the School of Science and Technology.

Subject Area

The subject area for the position is computer science.

Background

ORU is involved in two EU projects, euRobin and Deploy-AI, which require reinforcement in the form of a postdoctoral researcher.

Responsibilities

The employee will participate in two research projects related to the connection between robotics and AI. Responsibilities include daily project work with meetings, deliverables, and practical tasks such as programming robots, as well as pure research work such as writing scientific articles and participating in conferences.

Eligibility

Eligible for employment as a postdoctoral researcher is someone who has a doctoral degree at the time of employment or has a foreign degree assessed to be equivalent to a doctoral degree. Primarily, candidates with a doctoral degree that is no more than 3 years old at the time of application will be considered. The applicant must not have been employed as a postdoctoral researcher for more than one year in the same subject and at the same university. The position is initially for at least 2 years and can then be extended for an additional year. If the person has been on parental leave during the employment, the employment will be extended by the corresponding number of days. In case of absence due to illness, the employment can be extended.

Assessment Criteria

The assessment criteria include the ability to inform, collaborate with the surrounding community, and promote the utilization of the university's research. Additionally, the suitability of the applicant will be evaluated. Suitability refers to the applicant demonstrating the personal qualities required to fulfill the relevant tasks, the ability to collaborate with other staff, and the ability to contribute to the development of the organization.

Particular emphasis will be placed on the applicant's ability to contribute to future developments in both research and education. Demonstrated ability and willingness to pursue an academic career are also important.

Since the employee will participate in two research projects related to the connection between robotics and AI, it is of utmost importance that the applicant has a strong interdisciplinary background in robotics and AI. More specifically: (1) competence in AI and automated planning, HTN planning, task allocation, visual language models; (2) competence in robotics, specifically in reactive execution, behavior trees (BT), and robot navigation in challenging environments; and (3) documented practical experience in integrating autonomous robotic systems where multiple functions are combined into a unified system and evaluating autonomous robotic systems in simulation.

The candidate must have documented experience working in an international environment and with EU-funded projects. Excellent proficiency in English is required.

Information

The position is 100%, for two years. Örebro University applies individual salary setting.

For further information about the position, please contact Alessandro Saffiotti at 019-303794, email: [email protected] or Martin Magnusson at 019-303870, email: [email protected]

At Örebro University, we expect all employees to be open to development and change, take responsibility for their own work efforts and quality, show commitment to collaboration and contribute to development, and show respect for others through a constructive and professional approach.

Örebro University actively works with equal opportunities and gender equality, and to ensure that our work environment is characterized by openness, trust, and respect. We value the qualities that diversity brings to the organization.

Application

You can submit your application on our website by clicking the "Apply" button.

A complete application must include the following electronic documents:

• A personal letter explaining how you can contribute to the university's continued development
• CV with a relevant description of your accumulated skills
• Account of scientific merits
• Copies of relevant certificates/degrees that support eligibility and requirements
• Relevant scientific publications (maximum ten works and in full text format)

Only documents written in Swedish, English, Norwegian, or Danish can be assessed.

More information for applicants can be found on our Job Vacancy page: https://www.oru.se/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-jobb/information-for-dig-som-sokande-och-sakkunnig/ (https://www.oru.se/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-jobb/information-for-dig-som-sokande-och-sakkunnig/)

The application deadline is 2026-01-22. We welcome your application!

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