Postdoctoral Fellowship (18) at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden

Recent advances in commercially mature humanoid robotic systems and advanced generative AI have created the technical foundation for meaningful robotic assistance in domestic environments. KTH has recently been awarded a Promobilia-funded project, Situated Agentic Interaction (https://www.speech.kth.se/saint/), which aims to develop and evaluate humanoid assistive robots capable of understanding context, learning through spoken interaction, and providing proactive support. The overall objective is to move beyond traditional command-driven assistive robots by developing agentic systems capable of contextual understanding, inferring user goals through natural multimodal communication, and collaborating proactively as an integrated part of everyday activities.

We are now seeking a postdoctoral researcher with an interest in generative AI, machine learning, natural language processing, and human–robot interaction.

We are looking for a postdoc in quantum information and computation with applications to machine learning and optimization, in particular in the framework of future communication systems. The primary purpose of the position is own research in the area. However, the work also involves some project management and coordination within the EU-funded project that supports the position. In the project we will work together with several European universities and companies.

We are looking for two postdocs in wireless communications with specialization in signal processing and transmission techniques for multiple-antenna communications. The primary purpose of the positions is own research in the area. However, the work also involves some project management and coordination within the EU-funded project that supports the positions. In the project we will work together with several European universities and companies.

We look for a postdoc to join the Division of Robotics, Perception and Learning. The job will entail:

• research, development and evaluation of autonomous planning and/or control strategies to advance safe robot autonomy especially in human-robot interaction and specifically in diver-robot collaborative scenarios in underwater environments;
• collaboration with researchers, who focus on space and underwater robotics within WASP NEST project Discower.

You will be encouraged, but not required, to teach master-level and PhD-level classes in the areas of safe autonomy and/or robot planning and coordination as well as to supervise master students.

We are looking for 2 driven postdocs to join our research group at the Division of Decision and Control Systems at KTH. Our group conducts fundamental research at the intersection of machine learning, optimization, and decision-making, with applications in next-generation networked systems.

As a postdoc, you will have the unique opportunity to define your research agenda within our broad scope. The position offers flexibility to focus on one of two main tracks, depending on your background and interests:

Fundamental Algorithms & Theory: Developing rigorous mathematical frameworks for distributed optimization, learning, and decision-making under uncertainty. This track offers a high degree of freedom to explore new theoretical directions.

Distributed Intelligence for 6G: Designing the algorithmic foundations for 6G wireless networks. You will work on distributed learning (e.g., federated learning) over wireless edges, focusing on the interplay between communication, computation, and control.

You will join a dynamic team with strong funding (e.g., WASP, KAW, VR) and an extensive international network. We aim for publications in top-tier venues such as NeurIPS, ICML, AISTATS, IEEE Transactions, and top control/signal processing conferences. Ideally, this position will serve as a stepping stone for a future tenure-track career.

The Department of Communication Systems conducts research in wireless communication, including challenging environments where traditional radio does not work. One such environment is underwater, where communication relies on acoustics and where bandwidth, delay, and noise impose strict limits.

Within the EU project ASTERION, we are seeking a postdoctoral researcher to explore new approaches to underwater communication systems. The focus is on developing integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) methods that enable acoustic communication signals to serve a dual purpose: transmitting information while simultaneously serving as sonar pulses. This requires addressing fundamental trade-offs between data rate, sensing performance, and robustness to multipath propagation.

The position includes theoretical modeling and analysis, algorithm development, and experimental validation. There are opportunities to participate in sea trials and evaluate developed methods in realistic underwater conditions.

To support the integration of energy communities and virtual energy sharing in Sweden, technically robust and economically viable solutions are required under evolving regulatory and grid conditions. This postdoctoral position at KTH focuses on developing advanced modelling frameworks and techno-economic analyses within two national research projects addressing virtual energy sharing and large-scale energy community deployment. The researcher will lead activities related to time-resolved energy systems modelling, optimisation, and digital twin development for pilot sites, including scenario-based evaluation of virtual sharing configurations, assessment of metering and system integration requirements, and quantitative analysis of economic, regulatory, and grid impacts. The role involves developing and implementing numerical models, calibrating them with real measurement data, conducting sensitivity and scalability analyses, and comparing energy community investments with conventional grid reinforcement strategies. The position includes collaboration with housing associations, distribution system operators, electricity suppliers, and academic partners, as well as contributions to policy-relevant recommendations and scientific publications. Candidates must have a strong background in energy systems modelling, optimisation, and quantitative techno-economic analysis.

Next generation power plants for industrial-scale heat and power supply must rely on the optimum combination and operation of technologies that maximize the use of renewable energy sources and provide flexibility for both the networks and end-users. These plants will likely integrate power-to-x and energy storage technologies, as well as leverage from existing infrastructure with state-of-the-art thermal power blocks, but also more innovative renewable technologies both on-site and virtually. In doing so the traditional energy-supply business models will also evolve, as these plants will be able to stack additional revenues from their flexibility and capacity to perform sector coupling where applicable. The present post-doc position will contribute and lead research in relation to the development and validation of techno-economic performance models for the design and operation of these plants. The post-doc is expected to build upon existing in-house tools and, where applicable, enhance them by means of AI (machine learning) and data-driven methods. These models are aimed to support decision making of plant developers, network operators, technology developers, policymakers, and end-users. International cooperation with industrial and academic partners in the sector is planned. It is also expected that the post-doc ill support in the management of on-going research projects, for which previous experience is highly valuable. Co-supervision of PhD students is also foreseen.

We are looking for postdoctoral fellows to contribute to several projects related to thermohydraulics and safety of small modular reactors (SMRs). The work will include analysis in support of design and development of large-scale experimental facilities to be constructed and operated at KTH and Oskarshamn. Different facilities will be designed to address important thermohydraulic phenomena relevant to both water and liquid lead cooled SMRs. The work will be a part of national projects supported by Swedish Energy Agency and has strong links with collaborative projects in Europe.

The Swedish electricity grid is undergoing rapid transformation driven by the integration of distributed energy resources (DERs), electrification of transport and buildings, and increasing operational uncertainty. To support efficient and reliable grid operations, distribution system operators (DSOs) require advanced digital tools that can capture the dynamic behavior of real networks, assess grid conditions in near real time, and evaluate the impact of new technologies.

This project aims to develop a high-fidelity digital twin of a distribution grid, combining physics-based modeling, data analytics, and simulation techniques. The digital twin will integrate real operational data from low-voltage and medium-voltage networks, enabling improved situational awareness, flexibility assessment, and planning support.  The project is funded by Swedish Energy Agency, in collaboration with E.ON. 

We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher with a strong research interest in underwater communication, with a particular focus on acoustics, directivity, and experimental studies. The position is aimed at candidates who wish to conduct advanced research at the intersection of theory and practice in the marine environment.

As a postdoctoral researcher, you will work on the development, testing, and scientific analysis of acoustic underwater communication systems. The work includes both analytical and numerical modelling as well as experimental studies, ranging from controlled laboratory environments to full-scale field experiments in marine settings. The research is conducted in close collaboration with national and international partners. At KTH, there is a large and active research group working within the field of underwater technology.

The position offers excellent opportunities to participate in and take responsibility for field trials at sea, providing hands-on experience with real-world experimental campaigns.

The department of mathematics is inviting applications for a two-year postdoctoral position in the field of Algebraic Geometry. The position is financed by the ERC starting grant “Correspondences in enumerative geometry: Hilbert schemes, K3 surfaces and modular forms” and will be with Georg Oberdieck as a mentor.

The main duty of the position is research within algebraic geometry or a closely related field such as geometric representation theory. The following research areas are of particular interest: enumerative geometry, wall-crossing techniques, geometric representation theory. A limited amount of teaching and some administration may be part of the duties.

The permanent members of the algebraic geometry group at KTH are Mats Boij, Sandra Di Rocco, Kathlén Kohn, Georg Oberdieck, David Rydh and Roy Skjelnes. There is close collaboration with the algebraic topology group at KTH and the algebra, geometry and topology group at Stockholm University. The successful candidate is expected to interact with these groups, contribute to a vivid research atmosphere and actively partake in seminars and other activities.

The Centre for ECO2 Vehicle Design is now looking for a researcher in methods for technical implementation of circular networks in the vehicle industry. The successful applicant will undertake research as part of a collaboration project on the sustainable design, operation and optimization of circular value-creation networks. This involves developing methods and algorithms to determine the quality of circular components and to calculate and allocate their residual value in a circular value-creation networks. As such, the role will involve collaboration with research partners and requires both technical and project management skills.

A new research project is developing of sound-based, personalised and adaptive sleep interventions, with the aim to enhance sleep quality across three critical stages: sleep onset, the sleep period, and awakening. We are seeking to advance, evaluate and demonstrate three existing interactive sonic prototypes designed to support sleep.

Working with a diverse team of researchers with expertise on sound, computing, health and sleep, your position will include the following objectives: 

• to advance, evaluate, and demonstrate three interactive sonic designs for sleep which are personalised and adaptive;
• to engage through participatory design key stakeholders, including user groups, healthcare organisations, and sound design professionals
• to evaluate the prototypes using both objective and subjective measures;
• to disseminate research results in academic publications and public facing events.

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