PhD Positions in Bio-Inspired Flying Robot Design for Powerline Inspection
SDUOhio, United States
Posted February 9, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
The University of Southern Denmark was established to create value for and with society. Whether our contributions come in the form of excellent research, innovative solutions, education or learning, we must make a positive difference to society and contribute to a sustainable future.
Job Description
We are seeking highly motivated PhD candidates to join the Carlsberg Accomplish, FreeFly project, an ambitious research project focused on developing a birdlike flying robot for autonomous powerline inspection.
Requirements
- A completed BSc and MSc degree in electronics, robotics, mechatronics, autonomous systems, or a closely related discipline.
- Strong technical skills in areas such as digital electronics, hardware programming (FPGA/MPSoC), embedded hardware architectures, mechanical design, and wireless energy-harvesting technologies.
- Demonstrated ability in academic writing, including preparing scientific reports, documentation, and research publications.
Benefits
- A monthly gross salary incl. pension is 36.608 DKK.
- Enrollment will be in accordance with Faculty regulations and the Danish Ministerial Order on the PhD Programme at the Universities (PhD order).
