Research Engineer in ResilientEdge

At the Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering, education is conducted in the fields of computer engineering, electronics, electrical engineering, and sound production. Research at the department takes place at the research center Sensible Things that Communicate (www.miun.se/stc (http://www.miun.se/stc)) and focuses on sensor-based systems and services for use within the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence.

Job Responsibilities

The research engineer will work within the ResilientEdge project, a collaboration between Mid Sweden University and the University of Oulu, Finland.

The project focuses on promoting research in reliable (resilient) infrastructure and services in a world with uncertain and unstable internet connectivity. Responsibilities include conducting research and developing solutions for future resilient networks and resilient distributed services, including vulnerability assessments and implementing protective mechanisms against threats in heterogeneous Cloud/Fog/Mist/Edge environments, as well as assisting companies in their process of utilizing these technologies.

The research engineer will work with advanced methods to analyze, identify, and improve the resilience of next-generation networks. This includes requirement gathering from small and medium-sized enterprises, developing resilient scalable edge platform architectures, implementing AI for resilient infrastructure, resilient distributed inference, and hyper-local computing with tiny edge AI.

In this work, the research engineer will also collaborate with a multidisciplinary research team and participate in research projects. The work within this position will be carried out at the Communication Systems and Networks research group at the STC research center, in close collaboration with international academic and industrial partners. Collaboration with industrial partners and research institutes is therefore an important part of the work, and teaching opportunities may be available depending on the scope of the project.

Qualifications

The candidate to be employed as a research engineer must meet the eligibility requirements described in this link (https://www.miun.se/medarbetare/styrdokument/ny-styrning-planering-och-uppfoljning/Personal/Anstalla-personal/?item=311447).

The candidate must have a master's degree, or equivalent, in computer science, computer engineering, or electrical engineering. The master's degree must have been obtained no more than three years prior to the application deadline.

Assessment Criteria

The candidate is required to have documented expertise and proven research experience in energy-efficient distributed systems design, including in-depth expertise in Federated Learning on constrained devices. You must also have practical experience implementing Cloud-Native Edge Computing with specific knowledge of deploying Kubernetes and microservices at the network edge. A documented ability to write high-quality code in Python for distributed applications and the ability to work with IoT devices such as Raspberry Pi is also important.

Previous experience in the following areas is meritorious: Cloud/Fog/Edge continuum, resilient edge infrastructure, resilient edge AI services, federated learning, hyper-local/tiny edge AI, distributed task offloading, and industrial IoT networks.

Personal Qualities

The position requires good collaboration skills and flexibility, as well as the ability to work both independently and in teams. The applicant should have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as excellent communication skills in English, both spoken and written. Additional desirable qualities include curiosity, creative thinking, inventiveness, initiative, and goal-oriented ability.

Other Assessment Criteria

The applicant should be able to communicate research results to both academic and non-academic audiences. Experience working in international environments is considered meritorious. Other assessment criteria include larger software projects and other activities relevant to the position.

Processing

The employment is prepared in accordance with this link (https://www.miun.se/medarbetare/styrdokument/ny-styrning-planering-och-uppfoljning/Personal/Anstalla-personal/?item=311447).

Employment and Start Date

The employment is a special fixed-term position full-time for 11 months from 2026-04-01 or by agreement.

Place of employment: Sundsvall

Information

For more detailed information, contact the head of department, Associate Professor Patrik Österberg, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]), or the project manager, Associate Professor Stefan Forsström, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]).

Application

Documents to be attached to the application:

• Cover letter (max 1 page)
• CV
• Statement of research interests (max 1 page)
• Copies of official transcripts and degree certificates (master's degree + bachelor's degree), along with their English translations (Swedish certificates accepted), and Diploma Supplement
• Links to master's and bachelor's theses
• Contact information for two referees
• Other documents the applicant wishes to refer to

The application documents should be submitted in English or Swedish.

Welcome with your application via our recruitment system by 2026-03-13.

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