Postdoc: Soundscape Design & Metamaterial Innovation

KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 500,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences, invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher in soundscape engineering and acoustic metamaterials as part of the SMILE project. The position focuses on developing models and design methods for metamaterials, simulations, and perceptual evaluation.

The successful candidate will contribute to listening tests, VR-based soundscape evaluation, prototype work, and publishing results, with teaching up to 20% of working hours.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent degree by start of employment.
• Research expertise in soundscape, psychoacoustics, or environmental acoustics.
• Experience with soundscape research methods and perceptual modelling.
• Strong scientific writing and English communication.
• Good collaboration, independence, and awareness of diversity.

Responsibilities

• Develop models and design methods for acoustic metamaterials.
• Use simulation and data-driven optimization.
• Contribute to listening tests and VR-based evaluations.
• Build or test prototypes and publish results.
• Supervision and coordination; teaching may be up to 20% of hours.

Skills

Soundscape research

Psychoacoustics

Environmental acoustics

English writing

Collaboration

Independence

Education

Doctoral degree

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Julia

Job description

KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences, invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher in soundscape engineering and acoustic metamaterials as part of the SMILE project. The position focuses on developing models and design methods for metamaterials, simulations, and perceptual evaluation.

The successful candidate will contribute to listening tests, VR-based soundscape evaluation, prototype work, and publishing results, with teaching up to 20% of working hours.