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PhD Position in Cybersecurity for Decentralised Energy Systems Linköping University in Sweden
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
The position is a full-time doctoral employment normally lasting four years, with possible extension up to five years based on teaching and departmental duties. PhD student salary follows a locally negotiated salary progression. Teaching or other departmental duties may comprise up to 20% of full-time work. Employment benefits are provided according to Linköping University conditions.
Deadline
Nov 30, 2026
Country
Sweden
University
Linköping University
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About this position
Linköping University is offering a PhD position in Computer Science within the Division of Cybersecurity (CYBER), Department of Computer and Information Science. The project focuses on protecting decentralised and digitalised critical infrastructure, especially power grids and distributed energy systems.
Doctoral research will develop trustworthy AI-supported methods that help operators assess cybersecurity risks and consequences, detect attacks, reason about responses, and keep critical infrastructure operating safely. The research may address threat modelling, attack-path analysis, risk reasoning, robust and privacy-preserving intrusion or anomaly detection, and cyber resilience and decision support.
The work is motivated by the growing use of remotely controlled distributed energy resources such as solar panels, batteries, and electric-vehicle chargers. These technologies create new attack surfaces and enable attacks to spread across interconnected systems. The PhD researcher will shape individual research questions within the project’s research directions and may work with machine learning, federated learning, explainable and trustworthy AI, attack graphs, large language models, and smart-grid security.
The researcher will participate in national and European projects with academic and industrial partners, collaborate with researchers and engineers in Sweden and Europe, publish in leading security and energy-systems venues, and undertake research visits to partner organisations. CYBER researches the security of critical functions in digital society through projects involving verification, trustworthy AI, and AI-based cybersecurity.
Funding details
The position is a full-time doctoral employment normally lasting four years, with possible extension up to five years based on teaching and departmental duties. PhD student salary follows a locally negotiated salary progression. Teaching or other departmental duties may comprise up to 20% of full-time work. Employment benefits are provided according to Linköping University conditions.
What's required
Applicants must hold a master's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a closely related field, or have completed at least 240 credits including at least 60 advanced credits in computer science, computer engineering, or electrical engineering, or possess equivalent knowledge. Required qualifications include good cybersecurity knowledge, knowledge or experience of machine learning such as anomaly detection, programming skills such as Python, and excellent oral and written English communication skills. Merits include research experience through a master's thesis or publications, intrusion detection or network security monitoring, basic electrical engineering, power systems or smart grids, large language models and agentic AI, threat modelling or attack graphs, and privacy-preserving, federated, explainable, or trustworthy machine learning. Scientific curiosity, independent thinking, teamwork, and collaboration with researchers and industry partners are expected.
How to apply
Apply through the “Apply” button in the official Linköping University recruitment portal. Submit the application and required documents by 30 November 2026; late applications will not be considered.
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