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Postdoc in Generative AI, Machine Learning, NLP and Human–Robot Interaction KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Available
Deadline
Dec 9, 2026
Country
Sweden
University
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
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About this position
KTH Royal Institute of Technology is offering a postdoctoral position within the newly launched SAInt: Situated Agentic Interaction project at the Department of Speech, Music and Hearing (TMH) in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. The project is Promobilia-funded and sits in an internationally recognized research environment in speech and language technology, with a strong focus on multimodal interaction with social robots.
The project aims to develop and evaluate humanoid assistive robots that can understand context, learn through interaction, and provide proactive support. Rather than relying on explicit command-based interaction, the research seeks to build agentic systems that can infer user goals through natural multimodal communication and collaborate proactively as part of everyday activities. The work is oriented toward reducing the care gap for older adults and people with special needs.
The postdoctoral researcher will develop and evaluate a dialogue architecture for a humanoid robot, with the goal of moving beyond reactive systems. This includes enabling the robot to understand user goals, actions, ongoing activities, and cognitive states so it can determine when and how verbal and physical assistance should be provided.
The position is embedded in the TMH environment at KTH and involves collaboration with researchers and doctoral students at the Department of Robotics, Perception and Learning. The advertised work combines generative AI, machine learning, natural language processing, and human–robot interaction in a strongly interdisciplinary setting.
Funding details
Available
What's required
A doctoral degree or equivalent foreign degree in computer science, machine learning, computational linguistics, robotics, human–computer interaction, or a closely related field is required, and the degree requirement must be met by the time the employment decision is made. The post also requires documented experience in experimentally evaluating robots that interact through speech, strong programming skills such as Python and PyTorch, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team. Preferred qualifications include a doctoral degree obtained within the last three years before the deadline and previous experience developing and evaluating speech-interacting robots; great emphasis is placed on personal skills and awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality.
How to apply
Apply through KTH’s recruitment system via the advert link. Include a CV, copies of diplomas and grades, translations if needed, and a brief two-page statement explaining your research interests and how they connect to your background and goals. Submit the complete application by midnight CET/CEST on the deadline date.
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