Postdoctoral Position in Electrical Engineering (Royal Institute of Technology)

Institution: KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Third-cycle subject: Electrical Engineering Location: Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden Type of employment: Temporary, Full-time (100% FTE) Salary: Monthly salary according to KTH's doctoral student salary agreement Drivers licence: B Number of positions: 1 Reference number: PA-2025-2669 Published: 04 Sep 2025 Last application date: 16 Oct 2025 Project Description Nuclear power is experiencing a renaissance worldwide as one of the key solutions to achieve fossil-free electricity generation. Geopolitical effects on energy prices, the increased demand for clean, abundant energy, and binding targets to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 are among the driving forces for this renaissance. After a long period with no new deployments and a huge increase in renewable energy capacity, new nuclear power deployment involves unexplored research and development fields. Technologies like small modular reactors (SMR) can play a pivotal role. Multiple deployment alternatives exist, including centralized large-scale and distributed SMRs, and their impact on power grid reliability and radiation safety is not fully established. Project focus: Generate knowledge on integrating new nuclear power into the Swedish power grid without compromising radiation safety. Develop quantitative models and tools for decision support, including technology comparison, alternative locations, and system impact analysis. Bridge gaps between nuclear security and material science knowledge to support deployment decisions. Consider system questions such as reactor type, location, number of co-located reactors, and defence-in-depth strategies. Supervision: Professor Lina Bertling Tjernberg What We Offer Study in a dynamic and international research environment in collaboration with industry and universities worldwide. Workplace with employee benefits and salary according to KTH’s doctoral student salary agreement. Postgraduate education with support in working conditions, gender equality, diversity, and study environment. Work and study in Stockholm, close to nature and the water. Guidance on relocating and settling at KTH and in Sweden. Admission Requirements To be admitted to postgraduate education (Chapter 7, 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance), applicants must meet basic eligibility through one of the following: Passed a second-cycle degree (e.g., master’s degree), or Completed at least 240 higher education credits, including 60 second-cycle credits, or Acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in another way Additional requirement: English proficiency equivalent to English B/6 Selection Criteria Successful candidates should demonstrate: Ability to independently pursue work Ability to collaborate with others Professional approach Analytical skills to work with complex issues Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills. Target Degree Doctoral degree Admission and Employment Information Only admitted postgraduate students may be employed as doctoral students. Employment corresponds to full-time doctoral education for a maximum of four years. Doctoral students may perform up to 20% of their role in training or administrative tasks. Initial employment is for one year and can be renewed for up to two years at a time. Application Instructions Applications must include: CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge Application letter (max 2 pages) describing research interests, academic goals, and relevance to prior studies Copies of diplomas, grades, and certificates of language proficiency (translated into English or Swedish if needed, certified copies) Representative publications or technical reports (with abstract and web link for long documents) Applications are submitted through KTH's recruitment system and must be complete by the closing date (16 Oct 2025, midnight CET/CEST). Other Information KTH values gender equality, diversity, and equal conditions. Positions may be classified as security-sensitive under the Protective Security Act (2018:585), requiring security clearance. KTH does not accept contact from recruitment agencies. In case of discrepancies, the Swedish version of the announcement takes precedence. About KTH KTH Royal Institute of Technology is one of Europe’s leading technical universities and a center of innovation. It is Sweden’s largest technical research and learning institution, covering natural sciences, all branches of engineering, architecture, industrial management, urban planning, history, and philosophy. Contact: Professor Lina Bertling Tjernberg Email: linab@kth.se If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Engineeroxy

Institution: KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Third-cycle subject: Electrical Engineering
Location: Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
Type of employment: Temporary, Full-time (100% FTE)
Salary: Monthly salary according to KTH's doctoral student salary agreement
Drivers licence: B
Number of positions: 1
Reference number: PA-2025-2669
Published: 04 Sep 2025
Last application date: 16 Oct 2025

Project Description

Nuclear power is experiencing a renaissance worldwide as one of the key solutions to achieve fossil-free electricity generation. Geopolitical effects on energy prices, the increased demand for clean, abundant energy, and binding targets to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 are among the driving forces for this renaissance.

After a long period with no new deployments and a huge increase in renewable energy capacity, new nuclear power deployment involves unexplored research and development fields. Technologies like small modular reactors (SMR) can play a pivotal role. Multiple deployment alternatives exist, including centralized large-scale and distributed SMRs, and their impact on power grid reliability and radiation safety is not fully established.

Project focus:

Generate knowledge on integrating new nuclear power into the Swedish power grid without compromising radiation safety.
Develop quantitative models and tools for decision support, including technology comparison, alternative locations, and system impact analysis.
Bridge gaps between nuclear security and material science knowledge to support deployment decisions.
Consider system questions such as reactor type, location, number of co-located reactors, and defence-in-depth strategies.

Supervision: Professor Lina Bertling Tjernberg

What We Offer

Study in a dynamic and international research environment in collaboration with industry and universities worldwide.
Workplace with employee benefits and salary according to KTH’s doctoral student salary agreement.
Postgraduate education with support in working conditions, gender equality, diversity, and study environment.
Work and study in Stockholm, close to nature and the water.
Guidance on relocating and settling at KTH and in Sweden.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to postgraduate education (Chapter 7, 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance), applicants must meet basic eligibility through one of the following:

Passed a second-cycle degree (e.g., master’s degree), or
Completed at least 240 higher education credits, including 60 second-cycle credits, or
Acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in another way

Additional requirement: English proficiency equivalent to English B/6

Selection Criteria

Successful candidates should demonstrate:

Ability to independently pursue work
Ability to collaborate with others
Professional approach
Analytical skills to work with complex issues

Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

Target Degree

Doctoral degree

Admission and Employment Information

Only admitted postgraduate students may be employed as doctoral students.
Employment corresponds to full-time doctoral education for a maximum of four years.
Doctoral students may perform up to 20% of their role in training or administrative tasks.
Initial employment is for one year and can be renewed for up to two years at a time.

Application Instructions

Applications must include:

CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge
Application letter (max 2 pages) describing research interests, academic goals, and relevance to prior studies
Copies of diplomas, grades, and certificates of language proficiency (translated into English or Swedish if needed, certified copies)
Representative publications or technical reports (with abstract and web link for long documents)

Applications are submitted through KTH's recruitment system and must be complete by the closing date (16 Oct 2025, midnight CET/CEST).

Other Information

KTH values gender equality, diversity, and equal conditions.
Positions may be classified as security-sensitive under the Protective Security Act (2018:585), requiring security clearance.
KTH does not accept contact from recruitment agencies.
In case of discrepancies, the Swedish version of the announcement takes precedence.

About KTH

KTH Royal Institute of Technology is one of Europe’s leading technical universities and a center of innovation. It is Sweden’s largest technical research and learning institution, covering natural sciences, all branches of engineering, architecture, industrial management, urban planning, history, and philosophy.

Contact: Professor Lina Bertling Tjernberg
Email: linab@kth.se

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Engineeroxy

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