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KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has grown to become one of Europe’s leading technical and engineering universities, as well as a key centre of intellectual talent and innovation. We are Sweden’s largest technical research and learning institution and home to students, researchers and faculty from around the world. Our research and education covers a wide area including natural sciences and all branches of engineering, as well as architecture, industrial management, urban planning, history and philosophy.
Job description
This is a broad announcement of a postdoc position at the Division of Robotics, Perception and Learning (RPL) at KTH (https://www.kth.se/rpl). The position is not connected to a specific project or targeted at a specific area; instead, we are looking for candidates who show significant potential to collaborate with one or more of RPL’s research groups.
What we offer
- International workplace.
- A leading technical university that creates knowledge and expertise for a sustainable future.
- Here you get colleagues with high ambitions in an open, curious and dynamic environment.
- Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH
- You will have the opportunity for collaborations with several different internationally successful research groups, which will allow you to flourish and reach your full potential.
- Apart from your own salary, you also get funding for travel and equipment, so that you can conduct an independent research activity.
Qualifications
Requirements
- A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline.
Preferred qualifications
- Research expertise
- Educational ability
- Awareness of diversity and equal treatment issues with a particular focus on gender equality
- Teamwork
- Independence
The candidate should have a solid background in Computer Science, Mathematics or Electrical Engineering.
Great emphasis will be placed on personal competence and suitability.
Trade union representatives
You will find contact information to trade union representatives at KTH’s webpage.
Application
The application must include:
- CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge.
- Copy of diplomas and grades from your previous university studies. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents have not been issued in any of these languages.
- A brief account of your previous research (max 1-page excl. references) and of what research you want to conduct at RPL, and how this complements and relates to the current research activity at RPL (max 1-page excl. references).
- Contact details of at least two reference persons.
- Please state which of the research groups at RPL where you would want to be placed and why.
Log into KTH’s recruitment system in order to apply to this position. You are the main responsible to ensure that your application is complete according to the ad.
Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).
Temporary employment for up to 2 years, or by agreement.
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.
Others
Gender equality, diversity and zero tolerance against discrimination and harassment are important aspects of KTH’s work with quality as well as core values in our organization.
For information about processing of personal data in the recruitment process please read here.
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Disclaimer: In case of a discrepancy between the Swedish original and the English translation of the job announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.
Type of employment: Temporary position longer than 6 months
Contract type: Full time
First day of employment: In agreement with supervisor
Salary: Monthly salary
Number of positions: 2
Working hours: 100%
City: Stockholm
County: Stockholms län
Country: Sweden
Reference number: J-2020-0933
Contact:
- Sarah Kullgren, HR handläggare, sarahku@kth.se
- Forskargrupper RPL, https://www.kth.se/rpl
Published: 2020-04-21
Last application date: 2020-05-19
