# Assistant with master’s degree in the area of intelligent control of networked systems
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, within the Dalle Molle Institute for Artificial Intelligence (IDSIA USI-SUPSI). The contract starts on 01.07.2026 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.
Key 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.
This page reviews the Assistant with master’s degree in the area of intelligent control of networked systems opportunity at SUPSI / DTI in Lugano (administration sector), with a focus on the tax implications for cross-border workers in the Canton of Ticino.
Accepting this offer from SUPSI / DTI means obtaining a cross-border G Permit. The Canton of Ticino withholds tax on gross salary; new cross-border workers since 2024 fall under the New Tax Agreement with concurrent taxation.
Swiss social contributions include AVS (5.3%), unemployment insurance (1.1%) and LPP (occupational pension). Use our free tax simulator to estimate the net salary for Assistant with master’s degree in the area of intelligent control of networked systems in administration and compare the cost of living between Switzerland and Italy.
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