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PhD position in Electrical engineering or Robotics

Mission

The DECODE (Dependable Control and Decision) group focuses on complex control systems, where coupling between subsystems, local sources of uncertainty, and structural changes can undermine reliability and generate dangerous behaviors. By leveraging tools from control theory, optimization, and machine learning, we contribute to the development of next-generation systems that are dependable, more autonomous and self adapt to changes in the internal dynamics and the surrounding environment.


The DECODE group is part of the EPFL Automatic Control Laboratory and the NCCR automation.

Main duties and responsibilities

Two PhD positions are available within the Dependable Control and Decision (DECODE) group of EPFL (Switzerland). The student will work in the collaborative framework of the National Centre of Competence in Research “NCCR Automation“, which supports research in automatic control across Switzerland.
 
Each PhD student will contribute to one of the following projects:
 

  •  “Nonlinear data-driven control: robust closed-loop stability and performance guarantees”
  •  “A Bayesian framework for optimal control”, jointly supervised by Giancarlo Ferrari-Trecate and Andreas Krause (ETHZ)

Profile

  • A Master’s degree from a recognized University
  • Strong background in Systems and Control and/or theoretical Machine Learning and a keen interest in Mathematics and conducting formal proofs.
  • Creativity and motivation
  • Excellent English language skills

We offer

  •    4 years to complete your PhD with a competitive remuneration
  •    A world-class research and training environment with access to state-of-the-art research facilities;
  •    A multi-cultural and stimulating work environment;
  •    Term of employment: 1-year fixed-term contract (CDD), renewable for 4 years.

Informations

Only applications submitted through the online platform are considered, including a CV, a motivation letter, Bachelor’s and Master’s Transcripts, and any available publications.


In parallel, they must apply to the doctoral program on Electrical Engineering (EDEE) or on Robotics, Control, and Intelligent Systems (EDRS) before starting their PhD at EPFL, see http://phd.epfl.ch/prospective.
Applications can be submitted even before obtaining the Master’s degree according to the following deadlines: April 15th and December 15th.

 

Fill in the form provided by the doctoral program and indicate your intention to apply to Prof. Giancarlo Ferrari-Trecate. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Prof. Ferrari-Trecate (giancarlo.ferraritrecate@epfl.ch).

 

Starting date: Flexible. The call will remain open until an ideal candidate will be found.

Activity Rate : 100,00

Contract Type : CDD for 1 year renewable

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