Postdoctoral Position in Electrical Engineering

Institution: Department of Electrical and Information Technology, Lund University, Sweden
Faculty: LTH – Faculty of Engineering
Start Date: As soon as possible by agreement, no later than 1 April 2026
Employment: Full-time, temporary (2 years)
Reference Number: PA2025/2640
Application Deadline: 7 January 2026

About the Department

The Department of Electrical and Information Technology at Lund University covers the full technology stack—from wireless hardware and radio systems to distributed cloud platforms and applications. The Division of Secure and Networked Systems focuses on scalable cloud design, real-time orchestration, and edge-cloud convergence.

The department offers access to world-class research infrastructure, including the LISA 6G testbed and the University’s 5G lab, and maintains strong collaboration with academia and industry.

Project Description

This postdoctoral position is part of NextG2Com, a Vinnova Competence Center focused on next-generation communication systems integrating wireless communication, networking, software, data, and security.

Research Focus:

• Design and implement cloud-native platforms for scalable, low-latency XR/VR offloading in 6G networks

• Adapt Kubernetes for heterogeneous and resource-constrained edge/cloud environments

• Integrate hardware accelerators (GPU, FPGA) for real-time applications

• Validate performance using the LISA 6G testbed

Key Objectives:

• Develop latency-aware orchestration strategies for XR/VR task offloading

• Build modular, high-performance cloud-edge components

• Collaborate with academic and industrial partners to ensure practical applicability

• Publish results in high-quality journals and conferences

Duties

• Conduct research on cloud-native edge-cloud architectures integrated with wireless networks

• Design, deploy, and operate Kubernetes-based platforms on constrained hardware

• Implement orchestration strategies for XR/VR offloading and migration

• Validate and document research in testbeds

• Possible teaching responsibilities (≤20%) and participation in research training activities

Qualifications

Required:

• PhD (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

• Very good oral and written English

• Strong programming skills and hands-on experience with cloud-native technologies

• Knowledge of container orchestration (Kubernetes) and heterogeneous systems

• Experience with hardware acceleration (GPU, FPGA)

• Experience with Linux environments, distributed systems, and cloud platforms

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Preferred:

• Knowledge of XR/VR systems or Unity development

• Experience in cloud computing platforms and performance optimization

Employment & Benefits

• Full-time (100%) for 2 years, fixed-term

• Generous annual leave and occupational pension scheme

• Lund University provides a stimulating research environment with excellent training opportunities

Contact: William Tärneberg, Associate Senior Lecturer – william.tarneberg@eit.lth.se

Union Representatives:

• OFR/ST: st@st.lu.se

• SACO: kansli@saco-s.lu.se

• SEKO: sekocivil@seko.lu.se

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