Doctoral student (licentiate) in Sound and Vibration KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden

The KTH Royal Institute of Technology invites applications for a doctoral student (licentiate) position in Sound and Vibration, as part of the Swedish Research Council project ARTEMIS. This project focuses on physics-guided inverse modelling of tunable architected materials for sub-wavelength control of sound and vibrations. The research aims to develop advanced computational methods for designing, modelling, and analyzing materials capable of manipulating sound and vibration at scales smaller than the wavelength, with potential applications in acoustic metamaterials and structural systems.

The successful candidate will join the Sound and Vibration research environment at the Marcus Wallenberg Laboratory for Sound and Vibration Research, within the Department of Engineering Mechanics at KTH. The work will be conducted in close collaboration with Dr. Romain Rumpler and the research group, offering a dynamic and creative academic setting. The project may involve numerical modelling of coupled acoustic and structural systems, inverse modelling, optimization, and analysis of acoustic materials or metamaterials. Candidates with experience in scientific programming or computational tools such as Python, MATLAB, or COMSOL Multiphysics are particularly encouraged to apply.

Admission requirements include a second cycle degree (master's or equivalent), or at least 240 higher education credits with a minimum of 60 at second-cycle level in Engineering Mechanics, Applied Physics, or a related subject. English proficiency equivalent to English B/6 is mandatory. Additional qualifications such as knowledge in acoustics, vibrations, structural dynamics, engineering mechanics, or acoustic metamaterials, as well as programming skills, are considered meritorious. Personal attributes like goal orientation, perseverance, independence, collaboration, professionalism, and analytical skills are highly valued during the selection process.

The position is full-time and offers a monthly salary according to KTH's doctoral student salary agreement, along with employee benefits. Employment is temporary, with a maximum duration corresponding to full-time doctoral education for two years (licentiate degree). The doctoral student is entitled to a workplace with attractive benefits and may perform certain tasks within their role, such as training and administration, up to 20% of their time.

To apply, candidates must submit their application through KTH's recruitment system, including certified copies of diplomas, grades, language certificates, and a CV detailing relevant professional experience and knowledge. Translations into English or Swedish are required if original documents are not in these languages. Applications must be received by the closing date at midnight CET. For further information, contact Dr. Romain Rumpler at [email protected].

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