Doctoral student in geodetic surveying with GNSS

KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 357,120 - 424,080; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Good working conditions

Attractive benefits

Job summary

KTH Royal Institute of Technology is looking for a Doctoral student in geodetic surveying to develop GNSS measurement methods for track position determination. This role involves collaboration with RISE and the Swedish Transport Administration and requires strong knowledge in geodesy and physics.

Candidates should be goal-oriented, possess good Swedish language skills, and be willing to engage in research and publish findings. The position offers a full-time commitment with the possibility of renewal based on performance.

Join KTH to contribute to a sustainable society and thrive in a dynamic and creative environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a background in geodesy, technical physics, or a relevant subject.
• Previous experience in academic publishing and research projects is a plus.
• Interest in interdisciplinary collaboration is appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Design and evaluate GNSS measurement methods for track position.
• Collaborate with RISE and the Swedish Transport Administration.
• Independently pursue research work and analyze complex issues.

Skills

Knowledge in geodesy

Physics understanding

Knowledge of mathematics (statistics)

Fluent Swedish

Goal-oriented and persevering

Collaborative skills

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Job description

Doctoral student in geodetic surveying with GNSS

KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Architecture and Built Environment

Third-cycle subject:Geodesy and Geoinformatics

We are looking for a PhD student for the project Efficiency Improvement of Track

Measurements, funded by the Swedish Transport Administration. The main purpose of the project is to design and evaluate GNSS measurement methods that meet the requirements for determining track position. See more detailed project description here .

The PhD student will be placed at the Department of Land Surveying – Property Science and Geodesy and will collaborate with RISE and the Swedish Transport Administration, which are parties to the project. The candidate is expected to have good knowledge in geodesy (GNSS and reference systems), physics (propagation of electromagnetic signals) and mathematics (statistics).

Supervision: Prof. Milan Horemuz and a person at the Swedish Transport Administration is proposed to supervise the doctoral student. Decisions are made on admission

Admission requirements

To be admitted to postgraduate education (Chapter 7, 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility in accordance with either of the following:

• passed a second cycle degree (for example a master's degree), or
• completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 second-cycle higher education credits, or
• acquired, in some other way within or outside the country, substantially equivalent knowledge
• The candidate must have good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written, since it is required in the daily work.
• The candidate must have a background in geodesy, technical physics or another relevant subject.

In order to succeed as a doctoral student at KTH you need to be goal oriented and persevering in your work. During the selection process, candidates will be assessed upon their ability to:

• independently pursue his or her work
• collaborate with others,
• have a professional approach and
• analyze and work with complex issues.
• Work experience in the field of geodesy
• Previous experience in academic publishing, participation in research projects and teaching
• Interest in interdisciplinary collaboration

After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

Information regarding admission and employment

Only those admitted to postgraduate education may be employed as a doctoral student. The total length of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education in four years' time. An employed doctoral student can, to a limited extent (maximum 20%), perform certain tasks within their role, e.g. training and administration. A new position as a doctoral student is for a maximum of one year, and then the employment may be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time.

Doctoral Student’s network (Students’ union on KTH Royal Institute of Technology)

Apply for the position and admission through KTH's recruitment system. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the advertisement.

Applications must include the following elements:

• Copies of diplomas and grades from previous university studies and certificates of fulfilled language requirements (see above) . Translations into English or Swedish if the original document is not issued in one of these languages.Copies of originals must be certified .
• CV including your relevant professional experience and knowledge.
• Application letter with a brief description of why you want to pursue research studies, about what your academic interests are and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. (Maximum 2 pages long)
• Representative publications or technical reports. For longer documents, please provide a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.

Applications must be received at the last closing date at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

It may be the case that a position at KTH is classified as a security-sensitive role in accordance with the Protective Security Act (2018:585). If this applies to the specific position, a security clearance will be conducted for the applicant in accordance with the same law with the applicant's consent. In such cases, a prerequisite for employment is that the applicant is approved following the security clearance.

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Disclaimer: In case of discrepancy between the Swedish original and the English translation of the job announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.

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2026-08-15 or according to the agreement

Monthly salary according to KTH's doctoral student salary agreement