PhD and postdoc opportunities - September 2025

Postdoc fellowship opportunity in AI in muscle quantification using MRI
Prof Ruoli Wang - KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm University

Digital Futures is a cross-disciplinary research centre that explores and develops digital technologies to address major societal challenges in Sweden and globally. We generate knowledge, innovations, and future leaders of high industrial relevance and strategic importance. Digital Futures is jointly established by KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm University, and RISE Research Institutes of Sweden. We award funding to strategic research projects and individuals to support actions that advance the vision of Digital Futures. Find out more about Digital Futures here.

More info and application HERE

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Postdoctoral Researcher in Vision-Language-Action Models and Physically Informed Neural Networks for Surgical Robotics
Dr. Przemysław Korzeniowski (Research Group Leader) - SANO (PL)

Level of education: PhD
Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary indication: up to 14000 PLN gross monthly
Project period: start ASAP (with a 3-month trial period), contract until the end of 07.2026, with a potential for extension for another year (subject to funding availability)

We invite applications for a fully funded Postdoctoral position in the area of intelligent surgical robotics, with a focus on Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models and Physically Informed Neural Networks (PINNs). The project builds on our decades-long research in surgical simulation and will be conducted in collaboration with NVIDIA, leveraging state-of-the-art GPU-based simulation environments and AI platforms.

The position will be hosted within the Medical Imaging and Robotics group led by Dr. Przemysław Korzeniowski at Sano Centre for Computational Medicine in Kraków, Poland. Dr. Korzeniowski earned his PhD at Imperial College London and has over a decade of international experience spanning academia, industry and successfully commercialized surgical training technologies now used worldwide (https://krn-labs.com).

Research Objectives

• Development of Vision-Language-Action models for interpreting both real and virtual surgery, tool kinematics, and spoken or written surgical instructions.
• Integration of Physically Informed Neural Networks to model tissue dynamics, surgical tool interactions, and safety constraints in real time.
• Design of robot learning algorithms combining simulation and real-world surgical data.
• Collaboration with simulation experts, clinicians, and NVIDIA engineers to build scalable, high-fidelity training and evaluation environments.
• Dissemination of results via top-tier journals and conferences in AI, robotics, and medical technology.
• Apply for grants for further research,
• Co-mentor junior scientists – PhD students and MSc students.

Candidate Profile

We are seeking highly motivated candidates with enthusiasm for interdisciplinary research at the intersection of AI, robotics, and medicine.

Closing date: 29.10.2025

More info HERE

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Junior Research Specialist Robotics
Dr. Przemysław Korzeniowski - SANO (PL)

Level of education: BSc, MSc
Project duration: until end of 2025

You are expected to:

• do original research under the direction of your supervisor;
• participate in the many seminars by internal and external speakers as well as journal clubs and group activities;
• collaborate with students, researchers and other Sano employees. You will have the opportunity to co-learn advanced coding techniques with the help of experienced scientific programmers and data scientists.

As our successful candidate you should have:

• Academic degree on current enrollment in studies – MSc or BSc, BEng or other in a related field;
• interest in pursuing applied research in a multi-disciplinary environment;
• excellent written and oral English communication skills.

Closing date: 06.10.2025

More info HERE

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Senior Researcher – Data Driven Health

We are seeking a Senior Researcher with a strong background in Data Driven Health

Key responsibilities:

• Acquire, lead and contribute to research projects focused on uncovering data-driven insights for health solutions.
• Plan and manage project timelines, resources, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Oversee ethical approval processes for new cohorts, ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines and best practices.
• Collaborate with business developers to communicate effectively with regulatory agencies and industry stakeholders regarding ongoing projects and product-related matters.
• Liaise with diverse stakeholders, from cross-functional team members to external partners, ensuring transparent communication and collaboration.
• Develop creative strategies for complex biological and technological challenges, leveraging deep analytical thinking and a broad understanding of human health and disease.
• Serve as an internal expert, guiding junior team members and shaping best practices in data-driven research methods.
• Translate research findings into product-focused outputs, continually seeking ways to make our scientific insights actionable in real-world healthcare contexts.

More info and application HERE