Connectionists: [JOBS] Post-doc "ML/AI-based intelligent process monitoring" at the University of Groningen, NL - deadline Sept 15, 2025

[Kerstin Bunte]

Fully funded Postdoctoral researcher position for ML/AI-based 
intelligent process monitoring
https://www.rug.nl/about-ug/work-with-us/job-opportunities/?details=00347-02S000BEUP

Closing date = 15-09-2025

We offer a postdoctoral researcher position in cooperation with Philips 
and the University of Groningen, The Netherlands.
The position is funded by the PPS-I Flex High Tech project 
“ManufActuring contRol Sonicare (MARS)“.

Due to the complexity of the assembly process anomalies can occur, that 
lead to unplanned downtime and sub-optimal production outcomes. 
Deviations from normal behavior have diverse causes, ranging from 
misplacement, heterogeneity in material, to fatigue. Locating such 
issues in the production line can be difficult and the creation of more 
intelligent process control strategies and innovative methods of 
tracking reliability can be achieved with expert informed machine 
learning techniques, which offer more insight into possible sources of 
variation, facilitating more proactive quality control.

The successful applicant has:
    - a PhD degree in computer science, applied mathematics, engineering 
or other relevant fields.
    - a keen interest in at least one of the following topics: machine 
learning, dynamic systems, applied mathematics (system identification 
and/or structural identifiability), Bayesian methods
    - proficiency in English (knowledge of the Dutch language is not 
required).

Supervisors: Prof. Kerstin Bunte and Prof. Jan Post
Deadline: 15 September 2025
Start Date: 1 Jan 2026
✅ Either full-time (1.0FTE) for 21 months, or 0.88FTE for 24 months 
under Dutch university agreement
✅ Gross salary: €4,060
✅ Focus: Expert informed ML + AI modelling for advanced production 
process monitoring
✅ Strong interdisciplinary team: Engineering, AI, and ML
✅ Involvement with APE & Intelligent Systems groups
✅ International students welcome (English proficiency required)
💡 This is a great opportunity to work on advanced machine learning with 
real industrial relevance (anomaly detection, process monitoring, 
optimization, and more).

More information can be found at: 
https://www.rug.nl/about-ug/work-with-us/job-opportunities/?details=00347-02S000BEUP

About the University of Groningen
Since its foundation in 1614, the University of Groningen has enjoyed an 
international reputation as a dynamic and innovative center of higher 
education offering high-quality teaching and research. Balanced study 
and career paths in a wide variety of disciplines encourage currently 
more than 34,000 students and researchers to develop their own 
individual talents. Belonging to the best research universities in 
Europe and the top 100 universities in the world, the University of 
Groningen is truly an international place of knowledge.

-- 
Kerstin Bunte, Professor of Machine Learning for interdisciplinary data science
Bernoulli Institute for Mathematics, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence
Faculty of Science and Engineering
University of Groningen
Bernoulliborg, Nijenborgh 9, 9747 AG Groningen
The Netherlands

Email: k.bunte at rug.nl
web: http://www.cs.rug.nl/~kbunte/