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Johannes Kepler University Linz

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Fully Funded PhD in Robot Design and Robot Learning for Embodied Intelligence Johannes Kepler University Linz in Austria

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PhD

Field of study

Computer Science

Funding

This is a fully funded, four-year salaried full-time position paying at least €3,776.10 gross per month, paid 14 times per year.

Deadline

Dec 11, 2026

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Austria

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Johannes Kepler University Linz

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Computer Science
Artificial Intelligence
Reinforcement Learning
Robotics
Mechatronics
ML

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About this position

Johannes Kepler University Linz in Austria is offering a PhD position in the Institute for Machine Intelligence focused on robot design and robot learning.

The doctoral thesis will investigate the design of robotic hardware and the integration of reinforcement learning for embodied intelligence. The project combines physical robot development with machine learning approaches, creating opportunities to work across robotics, artificial intelligence, computer science, mechatronics, simulation, and intelligent autonomous systems.

The research environment is the Institute for Machine Intelligence at Johannes Kepler University Linz, where the PhD researcher will contribute to work at the intersection of robotic hardware and learning-based control.

Funding details

This is a fully funded, four-year salaried full-time position paying at least €3,776.10 gross per month, paid 14 times per year.

What's required

Applicants need a Master’s or Diploma in robotics, computer science, mechatronics, engineering, artificial intelligence, physics, or mathematics. Programming skills are required. Experience with CAD, simulation, ROS/ROS2, and PyTorch is advantageous.

How to apply

Apply through the Johannes Kepler University Linz job-exchange page using the listed job offer. Submit the application before 11 December 2026.

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