Student programmer(s) for work on projects at SDU Robotics

SDU Robotics is looking for student programmer(s) to join our team. You must be enrolled at SDU as a student. We have various projects needing work in the fields of mobile, humanoid, agricultural, welfare robotics, and human-robot interaction. Ideally the candidate would have as many as possible of the following characteristics:

• be self-motivated, having a can-do attitude, willing to learn

• be able to program in C++ and/or Python

• be at least familiar with ROS2 and Linux

• have decent understanding of robotics, computer vision and digital electronics

• have experience with CAD software (e.g. Fusion 360)

• have experience with conducting human-robot interaction experiments

• have experience with the navigation stack in ROS2

• be good at communicating technical topics in an interdisciplinary context

The position is paid hourly according to standard SDU student worker (PROSA) rates. The student would work up to 14 hours per week during the semester and full-time outside of semesters with flexible hours. SDU is an equal opportunity employer. 

For further questions about the position(s) please contact Associate Professors Leon Bodenhagen (lebo@mmmi.sdu.dk) or Oskar Palinko (ospa@mmmi.sdu.dk).

Application deadline: March 16th 2026 23:59

 Please note, the selected candidate as Student Assistant or Academic Supervisor must be enrolled as student at SDU.

Employment shall take place in accordance with the framework agreement between the Ministry of Finance and PROSA.   
 

In case you have not yet had an examination at SDU, the enrollment confirmation instead of the exam transcript must be annexed your application.

 Application must include cover letter, CV and transcript of grades. All documents in connection with the application should not contain CPR number (civil registration number) – in that case, the CPR number must be crossed out.

 All attached files must be in Adobe PDF format. Cover letter and CV can contain max. 5 Mb.

 We recommend that you read how to apply before you apply.

 The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

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