Postdoc in Space Physics

KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Job description

From 2031, Jupiter and its icy moons will be studied by two large spacecraft: ESA’s Jupiter Icy Moon Explorer (Juice) and NASA’s Europa Clipper. The KTH Space and Plasma Physics division is involved in the Ultraviolet Spectrograph (UVS) instruments on both missions and the Radio and Plasma Wave Instrument (RPWI) on Juice. The tasks of this position will be studies of Jupiter’s magnetosphere and the large Galilean moons, in preparation for the measurements of the large missions. In the project, data from space telescopes and archival spacecraft data will be utilized with the aim to characterize the moons atmospheres and plasma interactions in the magnetosphere.

The Postdoc will mainly work with data analysis and interpretation of the results, as well as presentation of the results in scientific papers and at conferences. A certain amount of teaching can also be included, e.g. supervision of Master thesis projects or leading exercises or workshops in Master courses.

What we offer

• A position at a leading technical university that generates knowledge and skills for a sustainable future.
• Engaged and ambitious colleagues along with a creative, international and dynamic working environment.
• International collaborations with partners across Europe and in the USA
• Work in Stockholm, in close proximity to nature.
• Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH.

Read more about what it's like to work at KTH and our benefits.

Qualifications

Requirements

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree. This eligibility requirement must be met no later than the time the employment decision is made.
• Experience in analyzing data from spacecraft and/or telescopes
• Good knowledge of space physics, preferably about outer planets environments
• Capacity to work both individually and in a team.
• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken, as this is used in daily work.
• Independence in the scientific work

Preferred qualifications

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline
• Research expertise.
• Collaborative abilities.
• Pedagogical skills.
• Knowledge of space mission instrumentation, telescopes, and/or numerical simulations.
• Awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

Trade union representatives

Contact information to trade union representatives.

To apply for the position

Log into KTH's recruitment system to apply for this position. You are responsible for ensuring that your application is complete according to the instructions in the ad.

The application must include:

• CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge.
• Copy of diplomas and grades from your previous university studies. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents have not been issued in any of these languages.
• Brief account of why you want to conduct research, your academic interests and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. Maximally two pages long.
• Contact details for reference and/or recommendation letter(s).

Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

About the employment

The position offered is for, at the most, two years.

A position as a postdoctoral fellow is a time-limited qualified appointment focusing mainly on research, intended as a first career step after a dissertation.

Others

Striving towards gender equality, diversity and equal conditions is both a question of quality for KTH and a given part of our values.

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About KTH

KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has grown to become one of Europe’s leading technical and engineering universities, as well as a key centre of intellectual talent and innovation. We are Sweden’s largest technical research and learning institution and home to students, researchers and faculty from around the world. Our research and education covers a wide area including natural sciences and all branches of engineering, as well as architecture, industrial management, urban planning, history and philosophy. Read more here

Apply hereType of employment

Temporary position

Contract type

Full time

Full-time equivalent

100%

First day of employment

According to agreement

Salary

Monthly salary

Number of positions

1

Location

Stockholm

County

Stockholms län

Country

Sweden

Reference number

PA-2025-0793

Published

11.Mar.2025

Last application date

10.Apr.2025

Contact
Lorenz Roth, Associate Professor
lorenzr@kth.se

Eleni Nylén, HR administrator
rekrytering@eecs.kth.se