Postdoc within AI-based decision support for fault diagnosis of industrial systems
Back to available jobsWe are now looking for a postdoctoral researcher for the Division of Vehicular Systems at the Department of Electrical Engineering (ISY).
Work assignments
Your role will be as a researcher in a two-year project carried out in close collaboration with our industry partner. The goal is to develop methods for an ML-based decision support system for monitoring and fault diagnosis of gas turbines. The project focuses on developing an integrated approach that combines machine learning techniques with physics-based models to estimate the health of various system components. The aim is that fault diagnosis performance should improve over time as more data becomes available. The diagnostic conclusions will be presented to an operator using a combination of AI-based fault isolation algorithms and data-driven classifiers.
As postdoc, you will principally carry out research. You are expected to actively publish and present results in scientific journals and conferences. A certain amount of teaching may be part of your duties, up to a maximum of 20% of working hours.
Qualifications
To be qualified to take employment as postdoc, you must have been awarded a doctoral degree or have a foreign degree that is deemed to be equivalent to a doctoral degree. This degree must have been awarded at the latest by the point at which LiU makes its decision to employ you.
It is considered advantageous if your doctoral degree is no older than three years at application deadline for this job. If there are special reasons for having an older doctoral degree – such as taking statutory leave – then these may be taken into consideration.
We are looking for a candidate with a PhD in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field, with expertise in programming, physical modeling, machine learning, signal processing, and control engineering. Experience in implementing and integrating different methods in complex systems is considered meritorious.
You should be clear in your communication with others and have strong skills in English, both spoken and written. You must also be able to collaborate effectively to achieve common goals. We value a structured approach and the ability to plan, prioritize and carry out your tasks systematically. The position also requires strong analytical skills, the ability to identify and solve problems efficiently, and an understanding of how different parts of a system interact and influence each other.
The workplace
As a postdoctoral researcher at the Division of Vehicular Systems, you will become part of an international research environment with strong ties to industry. The division conducts research as well as undergraduate and postgraduate education in areas such as autonomous systems, electrification, battery systems, advanced diagnostics and prognostics, and modelling and control of vehicle functions.
Through a close integration of theory and practical applications - often in collaboration with industrial partners - the division offers excellent conditions for research of high scientific quality with clear industrial relevance.
Read more about the division here: https://liu.se/en/organisation/liu/isy/fs.
For more information about ISY, click here: https://liu.se/en/article/open-positions-at-isy.
The employment
This employment is a temporary contract of two years with the possibility of extension up to a total maximum of three years. The employment is full-time. Starting date by agreement, but we expect you to start your employment no later than 2026-09-07.
Background screening may come to be carried out before any decision on employment is made.
Salary and employment benefits
The university applies individual salaries.
More information about employee benefits is available here.
Union representatives
Information about union representatives, see Help for applicants.
Application procedure
Apply for the position by clicking the “Apply” button. Your application must be received no later than April 30, 2026.
Applications and documents received after the date above will not be considered.
Please attach your selected research publications electronically, in pdf or word format, in the application template. Research publications, e.g. monographs, which cannot be sent electronically should be sent in three sets by mail to the University Registrar at Linköping University, University Registrar, S-581 83 Linköping, Sweden. The publications must be received by Linköping University no later than the deadline for application.
Please note that printed publications will not be returned. They will be archived at Linköping University.
In the event of a discrepancy between the English translation of the job announcement and the Swedish original, the Swedish version shall take precedent.
We look forward to receiving your application!
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