Postdoc in Sensor Technology and AI

Högskolan Väst is driven by a desire to make a difference. Through our education and research, we aim to contribute to innovation, positive social development and a sustainable world. We are a modern university college undergoing strong development, and collaboration with the wider community is a priority for us.
Högskolan Väst has one of the highest application rates in the country, and a high proportion of its students find employment after graduation. The university college has 13 000 students and over 700 employees. Our attractive campus is centrally located in Trollhättan and is a place where knowledge, ideas, cultures and people meet. We work actively to create an inclusive working environment with equal conditions, and value the qualities that diversity brings to our organisation.
Those of us who work at Högskolan Väst make a difference every day. Would you like to do the same?
Högskolan Väst is seeking a postdoc in sensor technology and AI
Högskolan Väst has a number of research projects requiring specialist expertise in sensor system design and the analysis of sensor data using modern AI tools.
Duties:
The postdoc will mainly work on these projects, developing embedded systems for data collection and machine-learning algorithms for data processing, and communicating the results effectively to partners and through scientific publications.
Eligibility requirements for appointment as a postdoc:
Applicants eligible for appointment as a postdoctoral researcher must have been awarded a doctoral degree or have equivalent research qualifications. This eligibility requirement must be met by the time the appointment decision is made. Preference should primarily be given to candidates who were awarded their doctoral degree no more than three years before the appointment decision is made. In special circumstances, the degree may have been awarded earlier. The starting point is that a postdoc appointment is full-time. For more information, see the agreement for postdocs on the Swedish Agency for Government Employers’ website.
This appointment also requires:
A doctoral degree in computer engineering or another subject considered relevant to the appointment
Experience in developing sensor nodes, including printed circuit board design (PCB design)
Experience designing AI architectures for processing sensor data, particularly in additive manufacturing (AM)
Scientific publications in reputable journals, such as IEEE Transactions, particularly in sensor technology and AI
Documented experience of collaborating with external end users, such as companies and municipalities
Experience writing research grant applications in academic settings involving multiple stakeholders
Good written and spoken communication skills in English

Desirable qualifications:
Experience teaching and supervising students
Practical experience working with sensor-based systems for process monitoring in PBF and DED machines
Ability to collaborate effectively and professionally across several parallel projects with different stakeholders
Meticulous, detail-oriented and driven

Other:
A postdoctoral appointment is a fixed-term career-development position primarily focused on research, intended as a first career step after completing a doctorate. In addition to the provisions of the Employment Protection Act (1982:80), a postdoc may be employed on a fixed-term basis for a period of no less than two and no more than three years. In special circumstances, such as parental leave or illness, the appointment may be extended further. For more information about special circumstances, please see the Swedish Agency for Government Employers’ postdoctoral agreement.
This appointment is full-time and is for two years. If necessary to achieve the purpose of the appointment, the period may be extended to a total of three years.
The selection process may include trial lectures, work samples, interviews and reference checks.
Applications must be submitted digitally via our recruitment tool. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that their application is complete in accordance with the advertisement and reaches the university college by the closing date. Materials that cannot be submitted digitally, such as books and publications, must be marked with reference number R 2026/167 and sent in one copy. For information on how to prepare your application, see Instructions for preparing an application, available here: Högskolan Väst - Work with us (hv.se).
Applications should be sent to:
Högskolan Väst
HR
461 86 Trollhättan
The closing date for applications is: 2026-11-13
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We look forward to receiving your application!