Postdocs Position in Electrical Engineering

Job description

KTH is seeking up to three postdoctoral researchers to join TECoSA (The Vinnova Center for Trustworthy Edge Computing Systems and Applications), a long-term research center based at KTH in Stockholm, currently operating with 14 industrial partners.

The position entails:

• Research in one of the following prioritized tracks and close collaboration with the other two tracks:

  1. Trustworthiness Assurance – Focus on certification for cyber-physical systems interacting with smart digital infrastructure, such as robotics, transportation, and telecom. Research areas include trustworthiness metrics, system architectures, assurance frameworks, efficient verification and validation, explainability of AI, and managing residual risk.

  2. Edge AI – Investigate the integration of AI and edge computing, particularly in network optimization, distributed decision-making, and large-scale foundation models. Candidates interested in theoretical analysis and optimization of Edge AI to develop robust and secure ecosystems are encouraged to apply.

  3. Industrial Edge Applications – Explore future networked robotics, human-in-the-loop systems, and connected transportation. Work with TECoSA’s 5G edge computing testbeds to expand capabilities toward 6G, O-RAN, and AI-RAN, collaborating on application experimentation.

• Collaboration with TECoSA researchers and industrial partners.

• Work on the TECoSA indoor or outdoor testbed.

Postdocs are encouraged, but not required, to supervise master students, especially in collaboration with industry.

What we offer

• A position at a leading technical university generating knowledge and skills for a sustainable future.

• Engaged and ambitious colleagues in a creative, international, and dynamic working environment.

• Work in Stockholm, in close proximity to nature.

• Guidance on relocating and settling in at KTH and in Sweden.

• Participation in TECoSA, with access to its resources and industrial partner network.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• A doctoral degree or equivalent foreign degree, obtained no later than the time the employment decision is made.

• Research expertise in at least one of the prioritized tracks, with willingness to expand knowledge in others.

• Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary research team.

• Independence to lead an original line of research.

• Awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with focus on gender equality.

Preferred qualifications:

• Doctoral degree obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline.

• Experience implementing edge computing systems.

• Project leadership and management abilities.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

To apply

Applicants must submit via KTH's recruitment system. Applications must include:

• CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge.

• Copy of diplomas and grades from previous university studies (translations into English or Swedish if necessary).

• Brief research statement including past and present research (1 page).

• Brief proposal for future research activities and how they relate to the prioritized tracks (1 page). You may include information about which PIs you would like to work with.

Applications must be received by midnight CET/CEST on the last day of application.

About the employment

• Type: Temporary postdoctoral position

• Duration: Up to two years

• Scope: Full-time, 100%

• Start date: According to agreement

• Salary: Monthly salary according to KTH regulations

A postdoctoral position is a time-limited qualified appointment focusing mainly on research, intended as a first career step after a dissertation.

Additional information:

• Some positions may require security clearance in accordance with the Protective Security Act (2018:585).

• KTH declines contact from recruitment agencies or job advertisement salespersons.

• In case of discrepancy between the Swedish original and English translation, the Swedish version takes precedence.

Contact

• Jana Tumova, Recruiting Manager – tumova@kth.se

• Martin Törngren, Director of TECoSA – martint@kth.se

Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Reference number: PA-2025-3235
Published: 09 October 2025
Last application date: 14 November 2025
Number of positions: 3

In your application, please refer to Polytechnicpositions.com