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Job Responsibilities

We are seeking postdoctoral researchers for the Secure Systems Group (SSG) within EECS/SCS.

We are looking for highly motivated individuals with a strong background and interest in systems security and privacy. The selected candidates will be matched to one of our ongoing project areas. Our goal is to create an environment where the successful candidate can mature into an independent academic after the two-year postdoctoral period. In addition to leading their own research projects, the successful candidate will also gain experience in student supervision and mentorship, working closely with Prof. N. Asokan and Prof. Panos Papadimitratos.

The SSG group designs and builds trustworthy systems. Our research agenda covers a range of security and privacy issues from both offensive and defensive perspectives. SSG is coming to KTH with Professor Asokan, who will start at KTH as a Wallenberg guest professor in 2026 and has led several projects in Europe and Canada, with significant collaborations in industry and academia. Our activities are summarized here: SSG Research (https://ssg-research.github.io/).

Qualifications

Requirements

• PhD degree or foreign degree deemed equivalent to a PhD. This eligibility requirement must be fulfilled by the time the employment decision is made.
• Well-documented scientific competence in systems security, particularly regarding security/privacy in AI systems, as evidenced by several top publications as the main author.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English, as it is required in daily work.
• Ability to collaborate well with others in a group.
• As a person, you are highly motivated and independent in your working style.

Desirable

• At the time of the application deadline, no more than three years since obtaining a PhD or a foreign degree deemed equivalent to a PhD.
• Teaching ability and documented experience in supervising student project work.
• Significant experience in industry research.
• Previous research experience in hardware-assisted mechanisms for protecting software systems.
• Awareness of diversity and equal treatment issues with a particular focus on gender equality.

We will place great emphasis on personal qualities.

Join KTH

KTH shapes the future through education, research, and innovation. As a leading international technical university, we play an active role in driving and participating in the transition to a sustainable society. Here, you will have the opportunity to grow and develop in a creative and dynamic workplace with good working conditions and benefits. Gender equality, diversity, and equal opportunities are quality issues and an obvious part of KTH's values as a university and public authority.

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Union Representatives

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Application

You apply via KTH's recruitment system. As an applicant, you are primarily responsible for ensuring that your application is complete when submitted.

The application should include:

• Cover letter: A summary of your application.
• Curriculum vitae: A document of up to five (5) pages, including all relevant academic, professional, and other achievements, experience, and knowledge.
• Statement of purpose: Describe your motivation and research interests, your preparations (studies, technical knowledge, research, experience, etc.), your future goals, and how they complement the research within SSG. Maximum two (2) pages.
• Transcripts and degrees: Official documents from previous university studies, with authorized translations into English (if not issued by the issuing institution).
• Complete publication list.
• Representative scientific publications relevant to the advertised position: Up to three (3) documents.
• Recommendation letters: Please include detailed contact information for at least three (3) references.

The application must be received by KTH by the application deadline at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

About the Employment

The employment is permanent, but for a maximum of two years.

A fixed-term merit-based employment (https://www.arbetsgivarverket.se/globalassets/arbetsgivarverket/avtal-och-skrifter/avtal/avtal-om-tidsbegransad-anstallning-som-postdoktor/avtal-om-tidsbegransad-anstallning-som-postdoktor-2021-11-19.pdf) primarily focused on research intended as a first career step after the doctoral degree.

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