Doctoral student in geodetic surveying with GNSS

Karlstad University; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 357,120 - 390,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Usual employee benefits

Job summary

Karlstad University is offering a doctoral student position in geodetic surveying with GNSS, starting 15 August 2026, as part of the PhD program in Geodesy and Geoinformatics. The successful candidate will design and evaluate GNSS measurement methods and collaborate closely with RISE and the Swedish Transport Administration.

The ideal applicant has a Master's degree, a strong background in geodesy, physics, and mathematics, and is proficient in Swedish and English. This position offers a full-time doctoral education.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent (at least 240 higher‑education credits with a minimum of 60 second‑cycle credits).
• Strong background in geodesy, physics, and mathematics.
• Proficient in Swedish (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Design and evaluate GNSS measurement methods for track position determination.
• Analyze GNSS and reference system data.
• Collaborate with RISE and the Swedish Transport Administration.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and reports.

Skills

Geodesy (GNSS, reference systems)

Physics (electromagnetic propagation)

Mathematics (statistics)

Programming

Swedish proficiency

English B/6 level

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Doctoral student in geodetic surveying with GNSS

Position at KTH Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm, Sweden. Starting 15 August 2026, part of the PhD program in Geodesy and Geoinformatics.

Project Description

The project “Efficiency Improvement of Track Measurements” is funded by the Swedish Transport Administration. The main goal is to design and evaluate GNSS measurement methods that satisfy the requirements for determining track position.

Students will be based at the Department of Land Surveying – Property Science and Geodesy and collaborate closely with RISE and the Swedish Transport Administration.

Responsibilities

• Design and evaluate GNSS measurement methods for track position determination.
• Analyze GNSS and reference system data, physics of electromagnetic propagation, and statistical methods.
• Collaborate with RISE, the Swedish Transport Administration, and KTH colleagues.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and reports.
• Perform additional administrative and training tasks up to 20% of time, as needed.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent (at least 240 higher‑education credits with a minimum of 60 second‑cycle credits).
• Strong background in geodesy (GNSS, reference systems), physics (electromagnetic propagation), and mathematics (statistics).
• Proficient in Swedish (spoken and written).
• English B/6 level.
• Programming skills are a plus.
• Experience in geodesy, academic publishing, research projects, teaching, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Admission and Employment

Only candidates admitted to postgraduate education may be employed as a PhD student. Employment is limited to the duration of full‑time doctoral education (max. four years). A PhD student may be employed for up to one year, with possible renewal for up to two years thereafter. Salary is based on KTH’s doctoral student salary agreement. Employees receive the usual benefits.

Contact

Prof. Milan Horemuz, [e-mail]

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