Postdoctoral Scholarship in Electronics Engineering

University of Antwerp

Department: Department of Electronics and Information and Communication Technologies
Regime: Full-time

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Position

The Department of Electrical and ICT Engineering Technology in the Faculty of Applied Engineering is looking for a full-time (100%) doctoral scholarship holder in the field neural representations of medium distortions in multi-modal robotic simulations. The position is within the Cosys-lab research group, under supervision of prof. Jan Steckel and prof. Walter Daems.

You will work actively on the preparation and defence of a PhD thesis that is part of the Flanders Make project Harmony. In this project, we will work on the implementation of the simulation of realistic medium distortions in robotic perception simulations. Indeed, dust, fog, rain, etc have tremendous impact on the perceived data in cameras, lidars, radar and sonar sensors. In this project, we will develop an approach to simulate these medium distortions based on neural BRDF representations.

You will publish scientific articles related to the research project.
You will collaborate closely with other PhD students in the team and external partners in the SBO project.
You will carry out a limited number of teaching and research support tasks for courses related to Cyber-physical systems, electronics lab work or applied image/data processing.

Profile

  • You hold a Master degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering or you will have obtained it by the time you start work.
  • You can demonstrate good study results.
  • Your teaching competences are in line with the University of Antwerp’s educational vision.
  • Your research qualities are in line with the faculty and university research policies.
  • You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity and cooperation.
  • Proficiency in scientific programming (Python and/or MATLAB).
  • Experience with C++ and maintenance of complex software implementations. Experience with CUDA is a strong plus.
  • Ability to design, conduct, and analyse controlled experiments, both in simulation and with real sensor data.
  • Experience with robotic simulators such as Cosys-Airsim, Unreal Engine 5 and Isaac-Sim is a big plus.

What We Offer

  • We offer a doctoral scholarship for a period of two years. Following a positive evaluation the scholarship can be renewed for another two years.
  • You will submit an application to the Flemish science fund (FWO) for a full doctoral scholarship during the first year of your appointment.
  • The planned start date is 1/10/2026 or as soon as possible after that date.
  • Your monthly scholarship amount is calculated according to the scholarship amounts for doctoral scholarship holders.
  • You will receive ecocheques, Internet-connectivity allowance, and a bicycle allowance or a full reimbursement of public transport costs for commuting.
  • As a doctoral researcher, you will have access to a wide and varied range of courses and an educational credit through the Antwerp Doctoral School.
  • You will do most of your work at Campus Groenenborger in a dynamic and stimulating working environment.
  • Find out more about working at the University of Antwerp here.

Want to Apply?

  • You can apply for this vacancy through the University of Antwerp’s online job application platform up to and including 18 May 2026 (by midnight Brussels time). Click on the 'Apply' button and complete the online application form. Be sure to include the following attachments:The selection committee reviews all applications as soon as possible after the application deadline. As soon as a decision is made, we will notify you. If you are still eligible after the pre-selection, you will be informed about the possible next step(s) in the selection procedure.
    • a motivation letter
    • your academic CV
  • If you have any questions about the online application form, please check the frequently asked questions or send an e-mail to jobs@uantwerpen.be. If you have any questions about the job itself, please contact Jan Steckel (jan.steckel@uantwerpen.be).

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