Postdoc in Network Security

Organisation/Company

KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Research Field

Computer science » Other

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Sweden

Application Deadline

10 Dec 2025 - 22:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Job description

We invite applications for postdoctoral research position with the Networked Systems Security (NSS) group at EECS/SCS. We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a very strong background and interest in networked systems security and privacy. The successful candidate will contribute to one of our research areas, where the goal is to provide the environment for the successful candidate to mature into an independent academic. In addition to leading their own research projects and participating in NSS projects, the successful candidate will also gain experience in student supervision and mentoring. The work will be in collaboration with Prof. Panos Papadimitratos.

The NSS group designs and builds trustworthy networked systems. Our research agenda covers a gamut of security and privacy problems. We have had numerous projects, including European ones, with a large network of industrial and academic collaborators.  Our activities are summarized here: https://www.eecs.kth.se/nss .

Qualifications

Requirements

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree. This eligibility requirement must be met no later than the time the employment decision is made.
• Significant documented research expertise in network or computer security and/or privacy enhancing technologies, as evidence by, for example, several top-tier publications as primary author.
• Written and spoken English proficiency as this will be required in day-to-day work.
• Collaborative abilities and teamwork skills.
• As a person, you have strong motivation and the ability to work independently.

Preferred qualifications

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline
• Teaching abilities and documented student supervision.
• Prior research experience in security/privacy of AI/ML systems, or secure positioning.
• Awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

Join us at KTH

KTH shapes the future through education, research and innovation. As a leading international technical university, we play an active role in advancing the transition towards a sustainable society. At KTH, you have the opportunity to grow and develop in a creative and dynamic environment, with good working conditions and attractive benefits. Equality, diversity and equal opportunities are essential to quality and form an integral part of KTH’s core values as a university and public authority.

Learn more about our benefits and what it's like to work and grow at KTH.

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About the employment

The position offered is for, at the most, two years.

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

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Type of employment: Temporary position
Contract type: Full time
First day of employment: According to agreement
Salary: Monthly salary
Number of positions: 1
Full-time equivalent: 100%
City: Stockholm
County: Stockholms län
Country: Sweden
Reference number: PA-2025-3944
Contact:

Published: 2025-11-25
Last application date: 2025-12-10

Website

https://academicpositions.com/ad/kth-royal-institute-of-technology/2025/postdoc…

Research Field

Computer science

Years of Research Experience

4 - 10

Website for additional job details

https://academicpositions.com

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Country

Sweden

City

Stockholm

Postal Code

11428

Street

Brinellvägen 8

City

Stockholm

Website

http://www.kth.se

Postal Code

11428

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