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PhD Research Fellow in Self-Organising Maritime Autonomy at NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Norway
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
PhD research fellow position at NTNU with a gross salary normally NOK 550,800 per annum depending on qualifications and seniority. Employment period is 3 years. The post includes career guidance, follow-up, working capital for the project, mentor programme, and employee benefits; it is a salaried research position rather than a scholarship.
Deadline
Oct 14, 2026
Country
Norway
University
Norwegian Institute of Science and Technology
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NTNU (Norwegian University of Science and Technology) is advertising a PhD Research Fellow in Self-Organising Maritime Autonomy at the Department of Marine Technology in Trondheim, Norway.
The project sits at the intersection of robotics, artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, marine technology, and control-oriented research. The successful candidate will work on resilient coordination architectures for heterogeneous fleets of autonomous underwater and surface vehicles, including self-organisation, negotiation of roles, and adaptation to changing mission requirements. The work will be validated through simulation and experiments on real robotic platforms, with access to unique infrastructure such as autonomous underwater and surface vehicles, advanced simulation environments, field-testing facilities, and the HUGIN AUV via Fjordlab.
This is a 3-year PhD research fellow position with a gross salary normally NOK 550,800 per year, depending on qualifications and seniority. The role includes doctoral education, research publications, dissemination, participation in the AUR-Lab research community, field work, and possible international conferences or research stays. NTNU also mentions career guidance, a mentor programme, working capital for the project, and employee benefits.
Eligible applicants should have a relevant master's degree in Marine Cybernetics, Control Engineering/Robotics, Marine operations, Underwater technology, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Risk/Reliability, or Computer Science, or equivalent. A strong academic record is required, and applicants without Scandinavian-language proficiency must document English proficiency equivalent to TOEFL 600 or higher. The post also notes security-clearance eligibility and export-control restrictions.
Application deadline: 2026-10-14. Apply through Jobbnorge.no and include transcripts, diplomas, thesis, CV, project outline, motivation letter, publications, certificates, and three referees.
Funding details
PhD research fellow position at NTNU with a gross salary normally NOK 550,800 per annum depending on qualifications and seniority. Employment period is 3 years. The post includes career guidance, follow-up, working capital for the project, mentor programme, and employee benefits; it is a salaried research position rather than a scholarship.
What's required
Relevant Master's degree in Marine Cybernetics, Control Engineering/Robotics, Marine operations, Underwater technology, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Risk/Reliability or Computer Science, or equivalent education; the degree must include a major independent project of at least 30 ECTS equivalent to a master's thesis. Master students may apply only if the master's degree is completed and documented before starting and no later than 2026-11-01. Applicants must have a strong academic background with an average grade of B or better on NTNU's scale, or an equally strong foundation if grades are not letter-based. Non-native English speakers without Scandinavian language proficiency must document English proficiency equivalent to TOEFL 600 or more. Candidates must be eligible for security clearance at CONFIDENTIAL level under Norwegian security legislation and, due to export-control restrictions, applicants must be citizens of Norway, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, EU or NATO countries or otherwise provide evidence of eligibility to use the equipment. Preferred criteria include relevant background, academic records, experience, collaboration and communication skills, and good oral and written presentation skills in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language.
How to apply
Apply electronically via Jobbnorge.no before the deadline. Submit transcripts and diplomas for Bachelor's and Master's degrees, CV, copy or draft of Master's thesis, a project outline (max 1500 words/4 pages), a short motivation letter, any publications or relevant research work, certificates, and names/contact details of three referees. Ensure all documents are in English.
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