Overview
LASIN is recruiting a fully funded four-year PhD researcher to develop AI-enabled control for wire-based laser-directed energy deposition and metal additive manufacturing.
Complete research opportunity details
The doctoral project focuses on wire-based laser-directed energy deposition (DED-LB), robotic additive manufacturing, real-time sensing, machine learning, digital twins and predictive/adaptive process control. The position is full time and temporary for up to four years under Slovenia's Young Researcher programme. The project page states a basic salary of about EUR 1,300 net and describes the grant as covering gross salary including medical and social insurance, doctoral fees, and a personal research grant for materials and travel. The university's 2026 Young Researcher information states that young researchers receive a fixed-term employment contract, doctoral tuition coverage and research resources. The specific LASIN opportunity lists 15 September 2026 as the application deadline and 1 October 2026 as the intended start date; it says the official second-round Young Researcher application route is expected to open on 1 September 2026.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants should have a Master's degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, metallurgy, computer science or a related technical field, normally with at least an 80% MSc average. Useful skills include laser/additive manufacturing, machine learning, numerical modelling or control, Python/MATLAB/ANSYS/SolidWorks, robotics and experimental data analysis. English proficiency and strong research ability are required. The Young Researcher rules also require doctoral-study eligibility/enrolment and related employment conditions; applicants should check the official second-round call when it opens.
Tips for this phd opportunity
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- Match your research background to the project, laboratory, supervisor and required methods rather than applying only from the title.
- Prepare a focused academic CV, transcripts, publications and research statement or proposal when requested by the official call.
- Confirm funding duration, stipend/salary, tuition coverage, start date and eligibility for international applicants.
- Contact a supervisor before applying only when the official instructions recommend or require it.
Verification notes
Verified on the University of Ljubljana Faculty of Mechanical Engineering LASIN project page and the university's 2026 Young Researcher information. The project page states the research topic, full-time four-year funded structure, EUR 1,300 net basic salary, salary/social-insurance/fees/research-grant coverage, qualifications, 15 September 2026 deadline and 1 October start. It also says the official second-round Young Researcher call will be published on 1 September 2026, so apply_url remains null until that institutional route is live.
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University of Ljubljana LASIN — PhD Research Position 2026 ↗