MSCA-doktorand inom SecReSy4You-nätverket

## Responsibilities - The doctoral candidate will primarily focus on their own doctoral education. - Other duties at the institution, such as teaching and administrative work, may be included within the scope of the position (up to 20%). - Conduct interdisciplinary research on security for cyber-physical systems, with a focus on secure control under uncertainty and in the presence of realistic adversaries. - Publish scientific results in leading scientific journals and at prominent international conferences. - Contribute to network-wide activities and carry out (transnational) academic and/or industrial research stays within Europe. ## Requirements - Basic eligibility for doctoral education requires: - A completed master's degree in electrical engineering, technical physics, applied mathematics, computer science, or a related field, - Or at least 240 higher education credits, including at least 60 credits at the advanced level with a self-contained work of at least 15 credits, - Or equivalent knowledge acquired within or outside the country. - For special eligibility, see the study plan for the subject. - Additional requirements include: - Very good academic results from previous higher education. - Good knowledge in control theory and system theory. - Good programming skills (e.g., in C, C++, Python, Julia, or MATLAB). - High quality of a master's thesis (or equivalent) of or another self-contained written work. - Very good ability to express oneself in spoken and written English. - Personal qualities such as creativity, attention to detail, and/or a structured approach to problem-solving. - To be eligible as a doctoral candidate within MSCA (Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions), the applicant must not have completed a doctoral degree at the time of recruitment and must not be enrolled in a doctoral program. MSCA's mobility rule requires that the applicant has not been resident or has not had their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country where the host organization is located (Sweden) for more than 12 months during the three years immediately preceding the recruitment date. ## Nice to Have - Documented analytical ability of high quality. - Personal qualities such as initiative, teamwork, and the ability to communicate effectively with both international and national project partners, as well as the ability to work both independently and in teams. - Knowledge in one or more of the following areas: machine learning, cybersecurity, or computer systems. ## Benefits - The position is time-limited, full-time, with a start date of 1 September 2026 or by agreement. - The doctoral candidate will receive a salary in accordance with the program's rules for doctoral candidates during the stipend period (36 months). This means that the gross salary (i.e., after deductions for employer contributions but including income tax) is approximately 37,000 SEK per month, depending on exchange rate (excluding any possible family supplement). National and local taxes will be deducted from this gross salary before the net salary is paid to the doctoral candidate. An additional salary payment may occur at the end of the project if the average exchange rate during the entire project is higher than the calculated exchange rate. - During the remaining time of the studies, the candidate will be employed on a regular doctoral contract, with a salary according to the agreed doctoral salary steps plus an additional salary of 1,800 kr/month. - Information about the position is provided by Universitetslektor André Teixeira (phone: +46 18-471 5414, email: [email protected]) - Application deadline: 17 August 2026, UFV-PA 2026/2342.