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) and focuses on sensor-based systems and services for use within the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence.
**Job Responsibilities**
We offer a postdoctoral position in machine learning and generative AI for industrial applications such as process optimization and predictive maintenance.
The research will be conducted in close collaboration with national and international partners in both industry and academia. The work is of an experimental and theoretical nature and includes data collection, model development and verification, as well as solution generalization.
**Qualifications**
Candidates for the postdoctoral position must meet the eligibility requirements described at https://www.miun.se/medarbetare/styrdokument/ny-styrning-planering-och-uppfoljning/Personal/Anstalla-personal/?item=311447.
To qualify for a postdoctoral position, you must hold a doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree in a relevant research area. Your degree must not be older than 3 years from the application deadline; however, for example, sick leave and/or parental leave can be deducted from this three-year period.
For this position, a doctoral degree in electronics, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related field is required, along with prior academic experience in machine learning.
Active participation and collaboration within the research group are essential. Therefore, it is important that you are a responsible individual with a holistic view, can communicate fluently both orally and in writing in English, and are structured in your work approach.
**Assessment Criteria**
Previous experience, education, and work related to the position's area are important in the selection process for this role.
**Personal Attributes**
You should be able to independently plan and conduct research within the position's area, be responsible, and open to learning new things. It is also important that you function well within the group, are open to collaboration with external parties, and can contribute your knowledge to others.
**Additional Assessment Criteria**
It is crucial that you can communicate fluently both orally and in writing in English.
**Processing**
The employment is prepared in accordance with https://www.miun.se/medarbetare/styrdokument/ny-styrning-planering-och-uppfoljning/Personal/Anstalla-personal/?item=311447.
**Employment and Start Date**
The position is full-time for 2 years starting from 2026-02-01 or as agreed.
The employment conditions are regulated in https://www.miun.se/globalassets/styrdokument/administration-stod-och-service/personal/anstalla-personal/regel/avtal-om-tidsbegransad-anstallning-som-postdoktor-2021-11-19.pdf.
**Location**: Sundsvall
**Information**
For further information, please contact Patrik Ă–sterberg at
[email protected] or +46 (0)10 142 84 98, or Professor Mattias O’Nils at
[email protected], +46 (0)10-142 8780.
**Application**
Application documents should be in Swedish or English.
They should include a verified CV, copies of transcripts and degree certificates, your thesis, a personal letter describing the focus area you wish to concentrate on, including your visions and goals for this area, as well as any other documents (such as project work) that you wish to reference.
We welcome your application via our recruitment system no later than 2025-12-10.
Mid Sweden University, with campuses in both Sundsvall and Ă–stersund, is an institution close to students, colleagues, and the surrounding community. At the same time, we are located near the sea, forests, and mountains, creating conditions for an excellent quality of life. New knowledge is created through internationally successful research and education that contributes to societal development. In this way, we contribute to a sustainable future and a better world.
As an employee at Mid Sweden University, you should be able to balance work with leisure and maintain a good quality of life. We offer, among other things, flexible working hours, support for wellness activities, salary supplements during parental leave and illness, and generous vacation days.
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