Assistant with master’s degree in the area of intelligent control of networked systems in the field of exoskeleton design and control

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI) has opened a full-time position for a Assistant with master's degree in the area of intelligent control of networked systems in the field of exoskeleton design and control,at the Department of Innovative Technologies (DTI) based at the USI-SUPSI university campus in Lugano-Viganello (East Campus), within the Dalle Molle Institute for Artificial Intelligence (IDSIA). The contract starts on July 1°, 2026 or date to be agreed.

Duties

• Assist the LEON robotics group in innovative research related to the Innosuisse GROUDONExo project, designing the mechanical and control framework of an occupational exoskeleton, validating it with users.
• Methodological derivation and experimental validation of methods and development of projects within the targeted field.
• International collaboration.
• Collaboration with the robotics team of LEON (https://leon.idsia.ch/).
• Publishing papers in international journals and conferences.

Requirements

Technical background and skills

• Master (already achieved) in mechanical, automation, or similar engineering in the field of exoskeletons.
• Excellent programming skills (Python, ROS).

Soft skills

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

Desirable but not strictly required

• Experimental Master thesis.
• Open-source software development.

We offer

• A full-time employment contract for one year.
• Attractive salary, in line with Swiss standards and the candidate's experience.
• An international working environment.
• Working on an Innosuisse project.
• Travel support to participate to high quality conferences and workshops.
• Opportunity to develop professional and scientific skills.

Application Process

Applications will only be considered if submitted electronically by 24th May, 2026 through the dedicated application form. The following documents, written in English, must be included:

• Curriculum vitae and publications list and Master thesis.
• Name and e-mail address of two or three reference contacts.
• Motivation letter, including a brief description of past research experience and future interests (1-2 pages)

For further information, please contact Dr. Loris Roveda.Incomplete applications, those submitted to incorrect addresses, or those received after the deadline will not be considered. In addition to the required application documents, further documentation (such as a criminal record certificate or a copy of an identity document) may be requested at a later stage.