Doctoral student (licentiate) in Sound and Vibration

Role: Doctoral student (licentiate) in Sound and Vibration
Organisation: KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Contract Type: Temporary, Full-time
Application Deadline: 16 Jun 2026 - 21:59 (UTC)

Job Overview
The position is part of the Swedish Research Council project ARTEMIS: physics-guided inverse modelling of tunable architected materials for sub-wavelength control of sound and vibrations. The project aims to develop physics-based computational methods for the design, modelling and analysis of tunable architected materials that can control sound and vibrations at sub-wavelength scales. The work may include numerical modelling of coupled acoustic and structural systems, inverse modelling, optimisation, and analysis of acoustic materials or metamaterials. The doctoral student will join the Sound and Vibration research environment at the Marcus Wallenberg Laboratory for Sound and Vibration Research, Department of Engineering Mechanics, KTH. The work will be carried out in close collaboration with Romain Rumpler and the surrounding research group. Supervision: Romain Rumpler is proposed to supervise the doctoral student. Target degree: Licentiate degree.

Responsibilities
- Develop physics-based computational methods for the design, modelling and analysis of tunable architected materials.
- Perform numerical modelling of coupled acoustic and structural systems.
- Conduct inverse modelling, optimisation, and analysis of acoustic materials or metamaterials.
- Independently pursue research work.
- Collaborate with others and maintain a professional approach.
- Analyze and work with complex issues.
- Perform certain tasks within the role, such as training and administration, to a limited extent (maximum 20%).

Requirements and Qualifications
Admission Requirements:
- Basic eligibility for postgraduate education in accordance with Chapter 7, 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance, which requires either:
- A passed second cycle degree (e.g., 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
- Substantially equivalent knowledge acquired in some other way within or outside the country.
- Knowledge corresponding to at least 60 higher education credits at second-cycle level in Engineering Mechanics, Applied Physics, or another subject relevant to Sound and Vibration.
- Mandatory requirement for English equivalent to English B/6.

Meritorious Qualifications:
- Knowledge or experience in one or more of the following areas: acoustics, vibrations, structural dynamics, engineering mechanics, or acoustic metamaterials.
- Experience with scientific programming or computational tools such as Python, MATLAB, COMSOL Multiphysics or similar.
- Personal skills: Goal-oriented and persevering in work.

What They Offer
- Employment as a doctoral student with a monthly salary according to KTH’s Doctoral student salary agreement.
- A workplace with many employee benefits.
- Opportunity to grow and develop in a creative and dynamic environment at a leading international technical university.
- Good working conditions and attractive benefits.
- An environment where equality, diversity, and equal opportunities are essential core values.
- Contract details: The total length of employment for a licentiate degree may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education for two years. A new position is for a maximum of one year, renewable for a maximum of two years at a time.

Contact
Romain Rumpler, rumpler@kth.se