Would you like to advance your research and teaching in an environment where collaboration with industry and society is a given? With us, you’ll work alongside dedicated colleagues, have access to modern research infrastructure, and enjoy excellent opportunities to secure external funding. You’ll have the freedom to make a real difference for your students, your research, and society at large.

The Control Engineering Group at the Department of Systems and Space Engineering at Luleå University of Technology has long been established in the fields of control, monitoring, and optimization of complex dynamic systems across a wide range of industries, such as energy, automotive, data centers, mining, and more. Together with an international consortium, the group has recently received funding from Vinnova for the Collins project, which focuses on developing the next generation of cooling systems for liquid-cooled data centers.

 

 

Job Responsibilities

 

The job responsibilities will include developing models and digital twins of the cooling equipment in liquid-cooled data centers, as well as algorithms for optimal control and monitoring of these systems. Furthermore, the work will include literature reviews in this field, testing of the algorithms, and documentation of the results in technical reports and, potentially, in scientific publications, as well as project administration such as reporting and participation in project meetings with partners from the aforementioned Collins project consortium. Significant parts of the work may also serve as the basis for a thesis in control engineering.

 

 

Tasks related to undergraduate education, such as grading lab reports, may also be included.

 

 

Qualifications and Experience

 

You must be enrolled in a Master of Science in Engineering program at Luleå University of Technology and have a documented track record of strong academic performance in the field of control engineering. Key qualities include strong analytical skills and the ability to express yourself clearly both verbally and in writing, in both English and Swedish.

 

 

Terms and Conditions

 

Employment as a teaching assistant is governed by Chapter 5 of the Higher Education Ordinance. Only those admitted to a program at the undergraduate or graduate level may be employed as teaching assistants (Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 5, Section 10).

 

 

Hourly Wage/Compensation

 

For all assignments, you will receive an hourly wage as well as valuable work experience to add to your resume. The hourly wage depends on the difficulty of the task:

 

 

Level 1: 156 SEK/hour (equivalent to approximately 25,700 SEK/month for full-time work).

 

Level 2: 171 SEK/hour (equivalent to approximately 28,200 SEK/month for full-time work).

 

 

Information

 

The scope of the position will be adjusted as needed but may be up to 50% of full-time, i.e., an average of 2.5 days per week for 7.5 months, from November 15, 2026, to June 30, 2027, with the possibility of extension. The place of employment is Luleå.

 

 

The workload may vary over time and as agreed, but the goal is to distribute it in a way that is compatible with university studies.

 

 

For further information, please contact: Professor Andreas Johansson, 0920-49 2334, andreas.johansson@ltu.se%20

 

 

https://www.ltu.se/om-universitetet/arbeta-hos-oss/att-soka-en-anstallning#h-Fackligakontaktpersoner

 

 

Application

 

We prefer that you apply for the position using the application button below, where you should attach a cover letter, your resume/CV, and copies of your verified diplomas. Please be sure to include the reference number below in your application. Both the application and your degree certificates must be written in Swedish or English.

 

 

Application deadline: November 11, 2026

 

Reference number: 5494–2026