Doctoral students in Networked Systems Security

Kungliga Tekniska högskolan; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 334,800 - 401,760; Full time

Job summary

Kungliga Tekniska högskolan (KTH) is seeking motivated candidates for doctoral student positions in Networked Systems Security. These roles involve pursuing a PhD and contributing to original research focused on security and privacy, which includes topics like secure networked systems.

The ideal candidates should possess a master's degree and demonstrate a strong interest in security technologies. They will work in a collaborative, international team and have the opportunity to develop research that addresses pressing security challenges.

Qualifications

• Strong background in computer security and privacy-related areas.
• Experience with programming languages and networking technologies.
• Capacity to work independently and collaboratively in an international team.

Responsibilities

• Pursue a PhD in security and privacy within the NSS lab.
• Engage in original research leading to publications.
• Contribute to the development of trustworthy networked systems.

Skills

Computer security

Privacy-preserving technologies

Mobile computing

Networking

Internet security

Wireless communications

Distributed algorithms and systems

Programming languages

Performance analysis

Operating systems

Simulation techniques and tools

Software engineering

System and network programming

Applied cryptography

Information theory

Education

Master's degree or comparable

Job description

Doctoral students in Networked Systems Security

School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at KTH

Third-cycle subject:Information and Communication Technologies

We invite applications for doctoral student positions with the Networked Systems Security (NSS) lab at EECS/CLS. We are looking for highly motivated individuals to pursue a PhD in security and privacy. The positions involve activities leading to original research and results in peer-reviewed publications. The research topics can relate with any of the NSS group areas (https://www.eecs.kth.se/nss).

The NSS group designs and builds trustworthy networked systems, with a research agenda covering a gamut of security and privacy problems and results that gained significant attention by the research community. NSS introduced a new security curriculum at KTH. Candidates with experimental/systems or theoretical profiles and research interests in any aspect of security and privacy are welcome to apply.

• 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

In order to succeed as a doctoral student at KTH you need to be goal oriented and persevering in your work.

• Independently pursue their work.
• Collaborate with others.
• Have a professional approach.
• Analyze and work with complex issues.
• Show solid background in several of the following: computer security, privacy-preserving or enhancing technologies, mobile computing, networking, Internet security, wireless communications, distributed algorithms and systems, programming languages, performance analysis, operating systems, simulation techniques and tools, software engineering, system and network programming, applied cryptography, information theory.

Candidates with strong experimental, systems or theoretical profiles and research interests in all aspects of security and privacy are encouraged to apply. Applicants should have strong interest in several of the following: design, analysis, verification, implementation, or empirical evaluation of secure networked systems. Of primary interest are security and resilience of positioning/localization, including global navigation satellite systems.

In addition, candidates need to demonstrate readiness and willingness to contribute to our research and work in an international research team.

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.

Equality, diversity and equal opportunities are essential to quality and form an integral part of KTH’s core values as a university and public authority.

Salary Monthly salary according to KTH's doctoral student salary agreement

Number of positions 1

Full-time equivalent 100%

City Stockholm

Country Sweden

Reference number PA-2026-1902