Are you passionate about advancing sustainable mobility solutions? Do you enjoy working at the intersection of artificial intelligence, optimization, and energy management?
We invite applications for a PhD position that combines research in the field of intelligent mission planning and learning-based optimization with real-world applications, in collaboration with Volvo Group. This is an ideal position for candidates interested in interpretable AI, stochastic optimal control, deep learning and high-impact research in sustainable mobility.
About us
The position is located at the Systems and Control division at the department of Electrical engineering at Chalmers. Here, a team of PhD students, post-docs and senior researchers are working on modeling and numerical optimization of problems in the areas of robotics, electromobility and autonomous driving. We offer advanced PhD courses where we extend the fundamentals in optimal control, machine learning, probability theory and similar.
The research and learning environment is international and English is the working language. If Swedish is not your native language and you are interested in learning it, Chalmers offers Swedish courses that are free for PhD students. Although the knowledge of Swedish is not mandatory for teaching and research, many PhD students decide to follow these courses.
Who we are looking for
We seek candidates with the following qualifications:
- To be eligible for this position, you must have (or be close to completing) a Master’s degree corresponding to at least 240 higher education credits in Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. Equivalent requirements apply to individuals with an education earned outside of Sweden, for example a 4-year bachelor's degree is accepted.
- A strong mathematical foundation and excellent academic performance are expected.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
What you will do
As a PhD student, your primary responsibility is to conduct high-quality research on hybrid artificial intelligence. You will:
- Combine deep learning to capture long-term patterns and uncertainties with stochastic model predictive control for real-time decision-making and optimization under uncertainty.
- Develop techniques for computationally efficient mixed-integer stochastic optimization.
- Investigate the interplay between energy consumption, thermal dynamics, and charging strategies.
- Validate methods through simulation and collaboration with industrial partners (Volvo Group).
- Publish results in leading journals and present at international conferences.
- Take courses at an advanced level within the Graduate school of Electrical Engineering.
Contract terms and what we offer
- The PhD position is fully funded from start
- As a PhD student at Chalmers, you are an employee and enjoy all employee benefits. Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.
- The position is limited to four years, with the possibility to teach up to 20%, which extends the position to five years.
- A dynamic and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg.
- A starting salary of 34,550 SEK per month (valid from May 25, 2025).The expected starting date is October 2025.
Chalmers is dedicated to improving gender balance and actively works with equality projects, such as the GENIE Initiative for gender equality and excellence. We celebrate diversity and consider equality and inclusion as fundamental aspects of all our activities.
If Swedish is not your native language, Chalmers offers Swedish courses to help you settle in.
Discover more
Find more general information about doctoral studies at Chalmers here.
Application procedure
The application should be written in English be attached as PDF-files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files.
- CV: (Please name the document: CV, Family name)
- Personal letter
- Bachelor’s and, if available, master’s thesis together with the transcripts.
Use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form.
Please note: The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete. Incomplete applications and applications sent by email will not be considered.
Application deadline: July 9, 2025
For questions, please contact:
Prof., Nikolce Murgovski, Systems and Control
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +46-31-772-4800
Prof. Balázs Adam Kulcsár, Systems and Control
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +46-31-772-1785
We look forward to your application!
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Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg conducts research and education in technology and natural sciences at a high international level. The university has 3100 employees and 10,000 students, and offers education in engineering, science, shipping and architecture. With scientific excellence as a basis, Chalmers promotes knowledge and technical solutions for a sustainable world. Through global commitment and entrepreneurship, we foster an innovative spirit, in close collaboration with wider society.
Chalmers was founded in 1829 and has the same motto today as it did then: Avancez – forward.
