PhD Student Position in Shared Control of ADAS-Vehicles Using Steer-By-Wire

Publiceringsdatum: 2025-06-18

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Jobbannons

This PhD position presents a valuable opportunity to explore shared control between humans and vehicles utilizing steer-by-wire systems and to investigate how this approach can enhance vehicle safety. You will work on developing control algorithms all the way to performance assessment in test vehicles.  The project combines theoretical aspects of control algorithms, experimental design, and benefit analysis with more practical aspects, such as implementation and real-world applications, in collaboration with project partners Volvo Cars and Autoliv. 

About us 

The project is located within the Division of Vehicle Engineering and Autonomous Systems (VEAS), with some collaboration from the Division of Vehicle Safety.  VEAS is a research division with close ties to the local vehicle industry, conducting applied research that combines theoretical and experimental investigations. The divisions host a graduate school with a broad national and international network in both academia and industry.

About the research project  

This project is set to explore so-called shared control between the driver of a car and the car's safety systems. By mechanically disconnecting the driver's steering wheel from the road wheel in a steer-by-wire system, a more advanced interplay between the driver and the car's safety systems can be investigated. The goal is to improve the safety systems of the vehicle by involving the driver to actively participate and accept the interventions. A key component in the project will be to practically test feasibility and assess the performance of algorithms and hypotheses in test track trials with prototype vehicles and human drivers. The position will include some travel to project partners and test tracks.

Who we are looking for: 

• To qualify as a PhD student, you must have a Master's degree (masterexamen) of 120 credits or a Master’s degree (magisterexamen) of 60 credits in Mechanics, Mechatronics, or Control or equivalent * 
• You will need strong written and verbal communication skills in English 
• Understanding (Courses in) programming, especially interaction with mechatronics systems
• A valid driving license
• Understand and be able to work with practical matters (test vehicles) to solve issues and problems
• for students with an education earned outside of Sweden, a 4-year Bachelor’s degree is accepted. 

The following experience will strengthen your application: 

• human-machine interfaces and driver modelling
• Implementation of control algorithms in mechatronic systems
• Experimental design and statistical methods
• Vehicle testing and test methods involving human test subjects

What you will do

Take courses at an advanced level within the Graduate school of Machine and Vehicle Systems | Chalmers

As a PhD student, your primary responsibility is to conduct research in shared control using steer-by-wire technology. You will:

• Participate in the development of a new prototype vehicle
• Use accident statistics to derive test cases
• Develop strategies and algorithms for shared control
• Conduct vehicle testing with human test subjects on test tracks and prototype vehicles
• Perform a benefit analysis of the proposed algorithms using simulation.
• You will collaborate with researchers from Chalmers, Volvo and Autoliv
• You will take relevant courses to aid your investigations (corresponding to one year of full-time)
• You will be a teaching assistant in courses close to the project content (approximately half a year of full-time)

Contract terms and what we offer: 

• The PhD positions are fully funded from start. 
• As a PhD student at Chalmers, you are an employee and enjoy all employee benefits. Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees. 
• The position is limited to four years, with the possibility to teach up to 20%, which extends the position to five years. 
• Doctoral studies require physical presence throughout the entire study period. A valid residence permit must be presented by the study start date, otherwise the admission may be withdrawn. 
• A dynamic and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg. 
• A starting salary of 34,550 SEK per month (valid from May 25, 2025). 
• Read more about Sweden’s generous parental leave, subsidized day care, free schools, healthcare etc at Move To Gothenburg. 

Chalmers is dedicated to improving gender balance and actively works with equality projects, such as the GENIE Initiative for gender equality and excellence. We celebrate diversity and consider equality and inclusion as fundamental aspects of all our activities. 

If Swedish is not your native language, Chalmers offers Swedish courses to help you settle in. 

Discover more 

Find more general information about doctoral studies at Chalmers here.  

Application procedure 

The application should be written in English be attached as PDF-files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files. 

CV 

Personal letter 

• A brief introduction about yourself. 
• A brief motivation as to why you are interested in this position. 

Bachelor’s and, if available, master’s thesis together with the transcripts. 

Use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form.  

Please note: The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete. Incomplete applications and applications sent by email will not be considered. Contact details to references will be requested after the interview. 

We welcome your application no later than August 29, 2025

For questions, please contact: 

Fredrik Bruzelius

Email:fredrik.bruzelius@chalmers.se 

Phone: 031-772 37 28

We look forward to your application! 

• ** Chalmers declines to consider all offers of further announcement publishing or other types of support for the recruiting process in connection with this position. ***