Part-Time PhD in Control Systems and Robotics The University of Manchester in United Kingdom

FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg is advertising a postdoctoral position at the Chair of Autonomous Systems and Mechatronics . The research focus is humanoid robotics , with emphasis on locomotion , manipulation , and control . This is a strong fit for candidates with backgrounds in robotics, mechatronics, mechanical engineering, computer science, and related areas. The post is announced by Prof. Philipp Beckerle , Full Professor at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU). The opportunity is...

Stephen L Smith at the University of Waterloo is seeking a postdoctoral researcher for the Autonomous Systems Lab . The project focuses on task allocation and planning for heterogeneous human-robot teams in last-mile delivery , with support from an industry partner. This is a strong fit for candidates interested in robotics , operations research , control , multi-robot task allocation , vehicle routing , and decision-making under uncertainty . The appointment is for one year initially, with pote...

[£20,780 annual tax-free stipend (for 2025/26) plus full tuition fees for 3.5 years. Stipend expected to increase each year. Available to home students and EU students with settled status.] This fully funded 3.5-year PhD studentship at The University of Manchester offers an exciting opportunity to advance the field of multi-robot coordination and embodied decision-making. The project is designed for highly motivated candidates with a strong background in control theory and practical robotics exp...

Washington State University is advertising a PhD position in the Safe and Intelligent Autonomous Systems Laboratory (SIAS Lab) with Prof. Mehdi Hosseinzadeh . The research sits at the intersection of control theory , optimization , robotics , autonomous systems , and learning-based control . The lab’s broader research agenda focuses on the safety, resilience, and long-term autonomy of autonomous cyber-physical systems. Application areas mentioned on the lab page include autonomous robots and veh...

PhD opportunity in game theory for socio-technical systems at the Smart Manufacturing Systems (SMS) group , Engineering and Technology institute Groningen (ENTEG) , University of Groningen. The project focuses on developing game-theoretic methods for complex socio-technical systems, with strong relevance to applied mathematics , control theory , and optimization . This is a good fit for candidates interested in mathematical modeling, decision-making, and systems analysis in an engineering/manufa...