PhD position in Software Technologies for Mobile Collaborative Robots in Indoor Environments

The SDU Software Engineering https://www.sdu.dk/en/forskning/sdusoftwareengineering at the Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute, University of Southern Denmark https://www.sdu.dk/en, invites applications for a fully-funded 3-year PhD position in Software Engineering. The PhD position is entitled Software Technologies for Mobile Collaborative Robots in Indoor Environments and is part of a project within the Software Engineering section in collaboration with the Robotics section and external companies.

Research environment
SDU Software Engineering is a relatively new and growing section focusing on many aspects of software engineering and production from requirements to test as well as data and security across many domains. We are focusing on building a strong collaborative environment and we are currently expanding with many new positions.

The PhD project
The goal of this doctoral project is to design and develop software technologies for easening the deployment and operation of mobile collaborative robots in indoor environments. The project will incorporate the development of software technologies and user interfaces for data integration and processing of spatial data based on ubiquitous computing principles and technologies. The work will incorporate the design of end-user interfaces utilizing the developed software technologies. The position is connected to a collaboration project with SDU Robotics and several external companies.

Job description
• You will conduct research in the intersection of software technologies and ubiquitous computing for collaborative mobile robot applications.
• You will develop open-source software prototypes.
• You will publish and present your work both at international conferences and in scientific journals with high impact.
• You will assist in teaching activities.

Profile and requirements
• MSc degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Informatics or equivalent (equivalent to a Danish master's degree)
• Comfortable learning new programming languages if needed
• Experience (or a genuine interest) in doing research
• Strong communication skills
• Comfortable working both independently or within a team
• Interested in longer term commitment in a growing research group
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written

Contact information
Further information about this position is available from Professor Mikkel Baun Kjærgaard, tel.: +4565507965, email: [Email Address Removed].

If you experience technical problems you must contact [Email Address Removed].

Conditions of employment
Applicants are required to have a master's degree (equivalent to a Danish master's degree) at the time of enrollment and employment. Employment as a PhD fellow is a 3-year salaried position https://www.sdu.dk/en/forskning/phd/bliv_phd/conditions (start salary amounts to approx. 3.378,- EURO per month incl. supplements).

Employment of a PhD fellow can only happen after the Head of the PhD School has approved the candidate for admission to the PhD school. Employment and enrollment will cease without further notice at the end of the period.

A PhD fellow is not allowed to have any kind of sideline employment, while enrolled as PhD fellow at the faculty. https://www.sdu.dk/en/forskning/phd/phd_skoler/phdtek/phdstudietsforloebindhold/sideline_employment

Employment is governed by the Protocol on PhD Research Fellows signed by the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Please check links for more information on salary and taxation.https://www.sdu.dk/en/om_sdu/international_staff/on+arrival/salary/salary+rates https://www.sdu.dk/en/om_sdu/international_staff/on+arrival/taxation

The successful candidate will be enrolled at SDU in accordance with Faculty regulations and the Danish Ministerial Order on the PhD Programme at the Universities (PhD order), read more here.

The position is starting 1 November, 2020, or as soon as possible thereafter.

The assessment process
Read about the Assessment and selection process. Shortlisting may be used. https://www.sdu.dk/-/media/files/om_sdu/ledige_stillinger/ansoegere/tek/assessment_and_selection_process_faculty_of_engineering.pdf?la=en&hash=64F935F2851B68926CC0E3F9E59488C076BD9002

Application procedure
The Faculty expects applicants to read the Faculty information https://www.sdu.dk/en/forskning/phd/phd_skoler/phdtek/becomephd for prospective PhD students and How to apply before applying. https://www.sdu.dk/en/servicenavigation/right/ledige_stillinger/jobs/soegjob

The application deadline is 15 October, 2020.

The application must be in English and must include - the required forms must be found at the above mentioned Faculty website:https://www.sdu.dk/en/forskning/phd/phd_skoler/phdtek/becomephd

• Completed TEK PhD application form for 5+3 applicants.
• Motivation letter stating your specific interest, motivation and qualifications for the project in question (max. 2 pages). Upload in the field called "Project description".
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae, describing research, publication and teaching experience, computational skills and including personal contact information.
• Verified copies of the official bachelor diploma and master's diploma and transcripts of exams, both original and translated into English.
• Completed TEK PhD form for calculation grade point average. Upload in one of the fields called "Publication".
• An official document describing the grading scheme of the awarding universities (if not Danish). Upload in one of the fields called "Publication".
• An official and verified written assessment of the thesis or dissertation project from the grade giving institution, if the thesis/examination project is evaluated by approved/passed. The statement must clearly state that the candidate has been among the top 30 pct. in the graduation class for the study programme.
• References, if any. You're welcome to use the form for reference letter at the Faculty website.
• List of publications and maximum 2 examples of relevant publications, in case you have any publications. Please attach one pdf-file for each publication.

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

You can only apply for the position through our website www.sdu.dk/en/service/ledige_stillinger.

Your application must be registered in our system on the 15 October 2020 at 23.59.59 CET at the latest.