Doktorand i automatiseringsteknik

The University of Skövde is an expansive university that offers traditional and unique educational programs within a number of different areas. The University employs at the present time approx. 500 people with 8200 students and constitutes an important resource for regional development. The University consists of focuses on three thematic schools: Humanities and Informatics, Technology and Society, and Life Sciences. Research activities are presently concentrated toward a few strong settings. A centrally located campus area offers a creative environment with excellent possibilities for development for employees and students. The University has an objective to always have a clear diverse profile where the organization in all respects reflects the diversity of the surrounding society. School of Technology and Society is looking for a PhD position in Automation Engineering with specialization in Information Fusion The University of Skövde defines the subject of Automation Engineering as the studies of automated equipment, processes and systems. The PhD student will focus on information fusion within a context of virtual manufacturing for automated process improvement and system optimisation. This area includes the synergistic integration of snapshot/sensor data with databases and simulation models for improving product quality and process optimisation. The research entails tools and methods, mainly from the field of virtual manufacturing, computational intelligence and data mining, for predicting and optimising product quality and system performance. The actual research topic will be defined in close cooperation with the industrial partners. Qualified for employment is an individual that has a research preparing undergraduate degree from a university or college with a major in automation engineering, process engineering, computer science or related discipline. The following criteria for evaluation apply to this position: -an expressed interest in automation engineering, in particular virtual manufacturing, -talent for and interest in applying computational intelligence and/or data mining tools and techniques to solve complex industrial problems is considered an additional qualification, -good programming skills, in particular in database application developments, -good analytical skills and an inquisitive mind, and -high importance is attached to the applicant's ability to work in groups and ability to cooperate with industry. Only a person admitted to Ph.D. studies may be appointed to the position. The degree of ability to make progress in Ph.D. studies will be primarily referred to at the appointment. The position offers exciting research assignments in a creative interdisciplinary environment with great possibilities for personal development. The applicant has an opportunity to influence the direction of the research within the subject area. As a member of the research group in Automation Engineering at the School of Technology and Society, the applicant will be part of a team that works with closely related problem areas. The successful candidate will participate in the Information Fusion Research Programme, www.infofusion.se Work assignments consist to 80 % of PhD. studies within the frame of information fusion and to 20 % of departmental work at the School of Technology and Society. For further information on what to include in your application go to www.his.se/ledigaanstallningar.