At the Faculty of Engineering and Science, AAU Energy, a position as Researcher in Underwater Technology and Robotics is open for appointment from January 2026 or soon hereafter. The position is fixed for 2 years.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Appointment as researcher requires academic qualifications at PhD level. The research potential of each applicant will be emphasized in the overall assessment.

WHO WE ARE

Aalborg University contributes to the knowledge building of the global society as well as the development of prosperity, welfare and culture of Danish society. This is accomplished through research, research-based education, public sector services and knowledge collaboration. Aalborg University educates students for the future and activities are based on a dynamic and transformative collaboration with the surrounding community.
AAU Energy is a dynamic engineering research department in continuous growth and inspiring surroundings. AAU Energy has a very international environment and covers all areas of clean and sustainable energy systems of the future within electrical, thermal and mechatronic energy technology. AAU Energy has campuses in both Aalborg and Esbjerg, this position is located in Esbjerg.
The mission is to be world leading in both research and research-based education of the energy engineers of the future. AAU Energy has approx. 300 employees of many nationalities, of which 25 are administrative staff. In addition, AAU Energy constantly has approx. 50-70 guest researchers from around the world.
Research and teaching are in the absolute world elite in the field of energy, and we have extensive and leading workshop and laboratory facilities, where research and innovation are carried out in direct collaboration with industry to a great extent.
The position is offered in relation to the Underwater Technology Research Group, and the Researcher will be positioned in the Esbjerg Energy Section.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD in robotics, mechatronics, control engineering, or a related field. They will have documented experience in autonomous or remotely operated robotic systems, preferably in underwater or field robotics. The candidate should have strong competencies in control theory, sensor fusion, and signal processing, and demonstrate proficiency in relevant programming languages (e.g., Python, C++) and tools such as ROS. Experience in simulation and digital twins, as well as the use of synthetic data for training machine learning models, is highly desirable.
The candidate is expected to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary research projects, engage with industrial partners, and contribute to applied research challenges relevant to the offshore energy sector. A strong publication record and ability to contribute to research-based teaching are also required.
Teaching will primarily be in robotics, automation, and related engineering topics, but also in other study groups at the University as required.