Postdoctoral Position in Electrical Engineering

Royal Institute of Technology

Institution: School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Location: Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
Reference Number: PA-2025-3504
Employment Type: Full-time, Temporary
Start Date: 1 February 2026 or as agreed
Application Deadline: 19 December 2025

Project Description

Third-cycle subject: Information and Communication Technology

KTH invites applications for a fully funded WASP-PhD position to join the new research group of Martin Trapp, focusing on the reliability and trustworthiness of machine learning models.

Key responsibilities:

  • Work with open-source, large-scale machine learning models.

  • Conduct theoretical and methodological research to improve model reliability and trustworthiness.

  • Develop open-source libraries.

  • Publish in top-tier ML venues (NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, UAI, AISTATS).

  • Collaborate with researchers in trustworthy machine learning.

Program:

  • Part of the Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program (WASP), Sweden’s largest research program in AI and autonomous systems.

  • The WASP graduate school supports interdisciplinary skills, research visits, and international professional networks.

Supervision:

  • Assistant Professor Martin Trapp and Professor Henrik Boström. Admission decisions determine supervision.

What We Offer

  • Dynamic, international research environment with collaboration opportunities across industries and universities worldwide.

  • Monthly salary and employee benefits according to KTH’s doctoral student salary agreement.

Admission Requirements

General Eligibility:

  • Second-cycle degree (Master’s) or equivalent knowledge (~240 ECTS with at least 60 second-cycle credits).

  • Strong mathematical and programming skills.

  • Background in machine learning, statistics, linear algebra, and optimization.

  • Prior research experience with peer-reviewed publications.

  • English proficiency equivalent to English B/6.

Selection Criteria:
Candidates will be assessed on the ability to:

  • Work independently.

  • Collaborate effectively.

  • Maintain a professional approach.

  • Analyze and solve complex problems.

Target Degree: Doctoral degree

Employment Information

  • Only admitted postgraduate students may be employed.

  • Maximum employment length corresponds to full-time doctoral education for four years.

  • Up to 20% of time may be allocated to training and administrative tasks.

  • Initial employment is for one year, renewable for up to two years at a time.

  • Licentiate degree programs have a maximum employment period of two years.

Application Instructions

Submit applications through KTH's recruitment system, including:

  1. Copies of diplomas, grades, and language certificates (certified translations if needed).

  2. CV (max 1 page).

  3. Research statement outlining agenda and alignment with the group (max 1 page).

  4. Application letter (max 1 page).

  5. List of publications or technical reports with links.

Additional Information:

  • Positions may require security clearance under the Protective Security Act (2018:585).

  • KTH declines contact from staffing agencies or job ad salespersons.

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