PostDoc Researcher area of control of networked systems

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI) invites applications for a Post Doc Researcher in the area of  intelligent control of networked systems , with focus on “semantic world models for safe, explainable Physical AI”, at the Dalle Molle Institute for Artificial Intelligence (IDSIA USI-SUPSI) within the Department of Innovative Technologies (DTI), located in Lugano. The degree of employment is 100%, with a contract starting on 01.11.2026, or on a mutually agreed date.

• Collaborate on European and industrial projects by developing semantic reasoning, agentic AI, and knowledge representation techniques, with applications in industrial processes and robotics.
• Conduct innovative research in the aforementioned fields.
• Design and implement experiments to explore novel approaches and techniques in the areas mentioned above.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to address complex challenges in related fields.
• Co-supervise PhD candidates and students.
• Support the LEON team ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) and contribute to the preparation of research- and application-oriented project proposals, including projects developed in collaboration with industry partners.
• Publish research results in high-quality international conferences and journals.

• PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Informatics, or a related field.
• Demonstrated programming skills in Python and experience with semantic technologies such as RDF, SPARQL, and OWL.
• Strong track record of scientific publications in the relevant research areas.
• Previous experience in supervising PhD candidates and students in their thesis work.
• Demonstrated ability to independently prepare and submit project proposals in competitive funding calls, such as EU programmers.

• Very good communication skills in spoken and written English.
• Ability to work in a team and in a collaborative environment.
• Autonomy.

• Demonstrated background in semantic reasoning, agentic AI, semantic web technologies, and knowledge representation techniques.
• Experience in research projects involving robotic systems.

• A full-time employment contract, initially for two years, with possibility of extension.
• Attractive salary, in line with Swiss standards and the candidate's experience.
• An international working environment.
• Travel support to participate to high quality conferences and workshops.
• Opportunity to develop professional and scientific skills.
• Co-supervision of PhDs and students.

For further information, please contact:
Prof. Dario Piga.