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Aziz Mimoudi

8 months ago

PhD and Postdoc Positions in AI for Robotic Body-Brain Co-Design at University of Oslo University of Oslo in Norway

Degree Level

PhD, Postdoc

Field of study

Computer Science

Funding

Both positions are fully funded. The PhD position offers a salary of NOK 550,800 – 595,000 per year for 3 years (potentially extendable to 4 years with teaching/supervision duties). The postdoctoral position offers a salary of NOK 595,000 – 690,000 per year for 3 years (potentially extendable to 4 years). Both include generous welfare schemes, a high-quality pension scheme, and exercise during working hours.

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Expired

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Norway

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University of Oslo

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Keywords

Computer Science
Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence
Autonomy
Robotics
Evolutionary Algorithm

About this position

The University of Oslo's Department of Informatics is offering exciting PhD and Postdoctoral opportunities in the field of Artificial Intelligence for Robotic Body-Brain Co-Design. These positions are part of The Norwegian Centre for Embodied AI (NCEI), providing a unique chance to work within an international research community and access world-class facilities. The research focuses on the co-design of robot morphology and control systems, aiming to develop robust, intelligent robots capable of operating in diverse environments such as forests, industrial facilities, and underwater caves.

Key research activities include developing evolutionary algorithms and quality-diversity methods to jointly optimize robot bodies and brains, working with genotype-to-phenotype mappings, addressing motion and fabrication constraints, integrating autonomy stacks (perception, learning, planning), and performing sim-to-real transfer. The positions offer the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research at one of Norway’s six national AI centres, with access to extensive workshops and career development programs.

The PhD position (Ref: 295841) requires a Master’s degree in robotics, computer science, AI, or a related field (to be completed by July 1, 2026), strong programming and AI/machine learning skills, and an average grade of B or better. The postdoctoral position (Ref: 295319) requires a PhD in a relevant field (dissertation submitted by the closing date), experience with evolutionary robotics and simulation tools like Isaac Gym, and a strong publication record.

Both positions are fully funded, with the PhD salary ranging from NOK 550,800 to 595,000 and the postdoc salary from NOK 595,000 to 690,000 per year. The roles are based at the Department of Informatics, Norway's largest university department for computer science, and include generous welfare benefits, a high-quality pension scheme, and opportunities for exercise during working hours.

To apply, candidates must submit a cover letter, research proposal (max 7,000 characters), CV, and academic transcripts via the Jobbnorge portal. For more information, contact Professor Kyrre Glette ([email protected]) or Associate Professor Kai Olav Ellefsen ([email protected]). Application deadlines are March 15, 2026 (PhD) and March 16, 2026 (Postdoc).

Funding details

Both positions are fully funded. The PhD position offers a salary of NOK 550,800 – 595,000 per year for 3 years (potentially extendable to 4 years with teaching/supervision duties). The postdoctoral position offers a salary of NOK 595,000 – 690,000 per year for 3 years (potentially extendable to 4 years). Both include generous welfare schemes, a high-quality pension scheme, and exercise during working hours.

What's required

For the PhD position: Applicants must have a Master’s degree in robotics, computer science, AI, or a related field, completed by July 1, 2026, with strong programming and AI/machine learning skills and an average grade of B or better for the Master's degree and thesis. For the postdoctoral position: Applicants must have a PhD in robotics, computer science, AI, or a related field (dissertation submitted by the closing date), with proven experience in evolutionary robotics, simulation tools like Isaac Gym, and a record of publishing in top venues.

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University Name
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Norway

Research Interests

Human-robot Interaction

Music

Soft Robotics

Locomotion

Evolutionary Algorithm

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University Name
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Norway

Research Interests

Artificial Intelligence

Robotics

Evolutionary Algorithm

Autonomy

Computer Science