Postdoc in joint sensing and underwater communication

School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at KTH

Job description

The Department of Communication Systems conducts research in wireless communication, including challenging environments where traditional radio does not work. One such environment is underwater, where communication relies on acoustics and where bandwidth, delay, and noise impose strict limits.

Within the EU project ASTERION, we are seeking a postdoctoral researcher to explore new approaches to underwater communication systems. The focus is on developing integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) methods that enable acoustic communication signals to serve a dual purpose: transmitting information while simultaneously serving as sonar pulses. This requires addressing fundamental trade-offs between data rate, sensing performance, and robustness to multipath propagation.

The position includes theoretical modeling and analysis, algorithm development, and experimental validation. There are opportunities to participate in sea trials and evaluate developed methods in realistic underwater conditions.

The postdoctoral researcher will work closely with national and international partners and will be able to influence the project’s technical direction.

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.
• Documented research skills in signal processing or communication theory.
• Excellent ability to express oneself in spoken and written English, for day-to-day work.

Preferred qualifications

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline
• Experience in acoustic underwater communication.
• Experience in experimental research.
• Awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality

Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

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To apply for the position

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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 one pages long.

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.

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Type of employment

Temporary position

Contract type

Full time

Full-time equivalent

100%

First day of employment

As soon as possible or according to agreement

Salary

Monthly salary

Number of positions

1

Location

Stockholm

County

Stockholms län

Country

Sweden

Reference number

PA-2026-0788

Published

03.Mar.2026

Last application date

23.Mar.2026

Contact

Isaac Skog skogkth.se