Postdoc in Automation and Control

The Department of Electronic Systems at The Technical Faculty of IT and Design invites applications for a postdoc in the field of Automation and Control as per January 1 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is available for a period of 2 years.

In electronic engineering Aalborg University is known worldwide for its high academic quality and societal impact. The Department of Electronic Systems employs more than 200 people of which about 90 are PhD students and about 40 % of all employees are total it has more than 600 students in its BSc and MSc programs which are based on AAUs problem-based learning model. The department leverages its unique research infrastructure and lab facilities to conduct world-leading fundamental and applied research within communication networks control systems AI sound cyber security and robotics. The department plays an active role in transferring inventions and results into applications in close collaboration with industrial partners worldwide. You can read more about the department at .

Your work tasks
You will contribute to both teaching and research in the Automation & Control section.

On the research side you will investigate and develop data-driven methods for optimal and nonlinear control with a particular focus on dual control and on approaches to measurement scheduling and active sensing. The work includes theoretical analysis algorithm design and validation on realistic case studies as well as dissemination of results through publications open-source code and collaboration with internal and external partners.

On the teaching side you will help deliver courses at BSc MSc and PhD level by lecturing and preparing and running exercise sessions. Additionally you will be involved in supervising semester projects. You will also take part in course coordination and day-to-day support of the study activities in collaboration with the course responsible.

Your competencies
The ideal candidate has a strong background in control engineering with documented expertise in optimal control adaptive control and online optimization stochastic systems Bayesian inference and state estimation and filtering preferably applied to real-world problems. Experience with dual control and/or active sensing and measurement scheduling will be considered an advantage. A track record of publications in leading control venues such as the IEEE Conference on Decision and Control and IEEE Control Systems Letters and in top machine learning conferences such as NeurIPS ICML or AAAI is expected. Proficiency in MATLAB and Julia is required along with the ability to produce reliable well-structured code. Evidence of teaching experience across BSc MSc and PhD levels is important.

Excellent communication skills curiosity and a collaborative mindset are important as is the ability to explain complex ideas clearly to students and peers. Independence in driving research forward combined with a strong commitment to teamwork in an international environment will be valued. Motivation to contribute to high-quality teaching and impactful research is key to success in this role. Moreover due to teaching obligations on BSc level the candidate is expected to be able to communicate in Danish.

Who we are
In the Automation & Control section we focus on developing mathematical and computational methods for modeling estimation monitoring and control of dynamic systems thereby providing core paradigms for designing control solutions across diverse engineering applications. Our researchconducted by faculty researchers and students with support from government and industryspans both fundamental and applied domains emphasizing the translation of scientific advances into practical technologies. The section comprises four research groups: Advanced Robotics & AI Green Lab Learning and Decisions Lab and Nonlinear and Optimal Control Lab.

Qualification requirements
Appointmentaspostdoc requires academic qualifications at PhD level.

How to apply
Your application must include the following:

• Application stating reasons for applying qualifications in relation to the position and intentions and visions for the position
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Diplomas (masters degree diploma and PhD diploma)
• List of publications with an indication of the attached publications that you wish to be taken into account in the assessment. Youmay attach a maximum of ten publications.
• Documentation of teaching qualifications. Please see guidelines for teaching portfolio at The Technical Faculty of IT and Design. If this is not enclosed the applicant must enclose the reasons for this.
• Dissemination qualifications including participation on committees or boards participation in organisations etc.
• Additional qualifications in relation to the position
• References/recommendations

You can read more about the requirements for your application here.

The application must be submitted via Aalborg Universitys recruitment system which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aalborg Universitys website.

Aalborg University wants to reflect the surrounding society and has diversity as a core value. Therefore everyone regardless of personal background and orientation is encouraged to apply for the position.

Do you have any questions
If you have any questions about the position you are more than welcome to contact us. You will find contact persons at the bottom of the jobpost.

Further information
Read more about our recruitment process here

The appointment process at Aalborg University involves a shortlisting process. You can read more about the shortlisting and appointment process here.

The hiring process at Aalborg University may include a risk assessment as a tool to identify potential risks associated with new hires ensuring the safety compliance and integrity of the workplace.

Salary and terms of employment
The employment is in accordance with the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities (the Appointment Order) and the Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities (in Danish) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities (in Danish).

Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with the collective agreement between the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and the state (AC collective agreement) (only in Danish) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities (only in Danish).

Aalborg University - Knowledge for the world
Aalborg University is an international workplace with more than 3700 employees. We offer real-world-oriented education and create world-class research results through collaboration between researchers students and public and private companies. This is how we achieve insights new solutions to societal problems and knowledge that changes the world. Our main campus is in Aalborg but we also have campuses in Esbjerg and Copenhagen.