PhD Positions in Automotive Cybersecurity, IoT Swarm Security, and Cybersecurity & AI Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden

Three PhD positions are highlighted in this post, with two at Chalmers University of Technology and one at Uppsala University, all in cybersecurity-related research. The main research themes are automotive cybersecurity and digital forensics, trustworthy IoT swarm security, and AI-based intrusion detection in resource-constrained IoT systems. The Chalmers positions are within the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, a joint department of Chalmers and the University of Gothenburg, and one of them is tied to the Vinnova MAGIC project with industrial collaboration involving Volvo Cars and Volvo GTT.

The Cybercampus-affiliated position is part of the national Cybercampus Graduate School in cybersecurity. It offers a broader national research environment, joint supervision, secondments, networking, training activities, and mobility support. The post notes that the doctoral student will be supervised jointly by researchers at Chalmers and Linköping University for the IoT swarm security project, with longer research visits and collaboration across the Cybercampus network.

Eligibility is centered on a relevant Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field, plus strong English communication skills. For the automotive cybersecurity project, applicants with strong academic performance, a high-quality MSc thesis or equivalent independent work, and experience with experimental evaluation or system-level experimentation are especially encouraged. Interest in cybersecurity, AI, digital forensics, networking, distributed systems, and embedded/IoT security is highly relevant.

Funding is strong: the doctoral positions are fully funded from the start, with a fixed-term appointment of four years and the possibility of teaching up to 20%, extending the contract to five years. The salary is stated as 34,550 SEK per month. The Cybercampus position also includes co-funding and mobility funds for travel and research visits.

The Chalmers application deadline shown in the detailed call is 2026-04-25 for the automotive cybersecurity position and 2026-04-30 for the IoT swarm security position. The post advises candidates interested in multiple relevant positions to apply to all and mention this in the personal letter. Applications should be submitted online in English with CV, personal letter, references, and supporting academic documents.