Postdoc in AI for cybersecurity of communication software

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https://liu.se/jobba-pa-liu/lediga-jobb/28836

Your duties

WASP is a 5-year multidisciplinary and national project funded by the Wallenberg AI, Autonomous systems, and Software https://wasp-sweden.org/ program where the postdoc will have the opportunity to collaborate with top researchers in cybersecurity, networks, AI planning, and cloud systems, both within our institution and other universities in Sweden.

As a postdoc, you will primarily conduct research. Teaching may also be included in the duties, however, at most one-fifth of the working time.

Your qualifications

To be eligible for employment as a postdoc, you must have completed a doctoral degree or have a foreign degree assessed to correspond to a doctoral degree. Your degree must be completed no later than the time the employment decision is made.

It is meritorious if your degree was completed no more than three years before the last application date for this employment. If there are special reasons, it may be considered if the doctoral degree was completed earlier, for example, due to different types of statutory leave.

We are looking for you who has a doctoral degree in computer science, but also related areas within systems engineering or mathematics with solid experience in software development related to the project's areas of interest.

We also believe that you have excellent publications in journals and high-ranking conferences in areas relevant to the work, namely network modeling and protocol emulation in virtualized platforms, security analysis, threat vectors against AI and defense mechanisms in that context, intrusion detection, load balancing in "edge" networks, or overload attacks. Previous experience in the development of security mechanisms, virtual testbeds, application of AI or statistical methods for load monitoring or performance adaptation, as well as anomaly detection, is particularly meritorious.

You are excellent at oral and written communication in English, and are capable of working with other members in a team as well as performing independent work. Communication with industrial partners within the AIR2 project often takes place in Swedish, which makes knowledge of Swedish meritorious.

Your workplace

You will work at the Department of Cybersecurity (CYBER) at https://liu.se/organisation/liu/ida at Linköping University. Your research is conducted together with Simin Nadjm-Tehrani, Professor in the field of reliable systems and networks, within the research group Trustworthy Systems. The group participates in several national and international collaborations, including the new research center https://liu.se/en/research/resist where researchers in AI and cybersecurity develop new approaches for cyber-resilient AI to benefit Swedish industry and society.

Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program, WASP, is Sweden's largest single research program in modern times. The program creates a platform for academic research and education in close cooperation with leading Swedish technology-intensive industry. WASP's vision is excellent research and competence within artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, and software for the benefit of Swedish industry. Read more: https://wasp-sweden.org/

Cybersecurity research at LiU focuses on securing the most critical functions of the digital society. In a large number of national and European projects, methods are developed for, for example, verification, intrusion detection, and AI-based cybersecurity. The research also covers the protection of critical societal infrastructure, such as smart grids and secure software supply chains. In the university's cybersecurity lab, vulnerabilities in isolated systems are analyzed to develop new methods in research and train students and professionals.

Read more about our activities https://liu.se/en/research/cybersecurity and http://www.rics.se/.

About the employment

The employment is a fixed-term employment for two years with the possibility of extension for a total employment period of at most three years. The employment as a postdoc is full-time.

Start date according to agreement.

The position may be subject to security clearance. If so, a security screening with register check will be conducted before a decision on employment is made.

Salary and benefits

The university applies individual salary setting; please include salary requirements in your application.

Read more about benefits for employees https://liu.se/jobba-pa-liu/formaner

Union contact persons

Information about union contact persons, see https://liu.se/jobba-pa-liu/hjalp-for-sokande.

Application

You apply for this position by clicking the "Apply" button below.

In your application, which you fill in using the standard template, please attach an academic CV, a list of publications with DOIs, and a PDF copy or link to the doctoral thesis. Also include a personal letter of maximum 2 pages explaining your motivation for applying for this specific postdoc position, your research goals, and why you believe you are particularly suited for the position.

Your application must be provided to Linköping University no later than August 17, 2026. Applications received after the last application date will not be considered.

We welcome applicants with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives; it enriches and develops our operations. For us, it is fundamental to uphold everyone's equal value, rights, and opportunities. Read about our work at https://liu.se/artikel/lika-villkor/.

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