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Job Responsibilities

We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher with a strong interest in underwater communication, particularly focusing on acoustics, directivity, and experimental studies.

The position is aimed at those who wish to conduct advanced research at the intersection of theory and practice in a marine environment.

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

Examples of job responsibilities:

• Research and development of acoustic communication systems for underwater use
• Modeling and analysis of acoustic propagation, directivity, and radiation patterns in marine environments
• Design, implementation, and evaluation of experimental studies, including field measurements
• Advanced signal processing and analysis of acoustic measurement data
• Development and implementation of hardware and algorithms, including FPGA-based solutions
• Scientific publication in international journals and conferences
• Collaboration with researchers, engineers, national and external European defense and research partners
• Participation in and responsibility for field trials

Qualifications

Requirements

• PhD degree or foreign degree assessed to be equivalent to a PhD in electrical engineering, technical physics, signal processing, acoustics, or related field. This eligibility requirement must be met by the time the employment decision is made.
• Documented research competence in acoustics and/or underwater systems
• Experience in experimental work and data analysis
• Very good ability to express oneself in spoken and written English as it is used in daily work.

Meritorious

• At the time of the application deadline, a maximum of three years since obtaining the PhD or a foreign degree assessed to be equivalent to a PhD.
• Experience in underwater acoustics or marine experimental research
• Experience in FPGA programming or real-time systems
• Experience in international research projects (e.g., EU-funded projects)
• Knowledge of acoustic propagation, directivity, and radiation patterns
• Experience in signal processing for communication or sensor systems
• Practical experience with measurement equipment, sensors, or acoustic transducers
• Scientific competence
• Teaching ability
• Awareness of diversity and equal treatment issues with a particular focus on gender equality
• Ability to collaborate
• Independence

We will place great emphasis on personal qualities.

Become a part of 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 are offered 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 government authority.

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Union Representatives

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Application

You apply via KTH's recruitment system. As an applicant, you have the main responsibility for ensuring that your application is complete when submitted.

The application should include:

• CV including relevant work experience and knowledge.
• Copy of degree certificate and transcripts from your previous university studies. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents are not issued in either of these languages.
• A brief account of why you want to conduct research, your academic interests, and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. Maximum 2 pages long.

The application must reach 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 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 (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) is a fixed-term qualification employment primarily aimed at research intended as a first career step after obtaining a doctorate.

Other

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