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Postdoctoral Position in Cyber Attack Simulation for Autonomous Penetration Testing KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
This is a paid postdoctoral employment at KTH Royal Institute of Technology for up to two years, full time, with monthly salary. The project is connected to a new Vinnova project starting later in spring.
Deadline
Expired
Country
Sweden
University
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
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Postdoctoral position in Cyber Attack Simulation for Autonomous Penetration Testing at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden.
The project focuses on threat modeling, attack simulations, AI-based penetration testing, and decision support for autonomous security agents. The research will develop structured models of attacks and their properties, including attack quality measures such as time, detection risk, resource requirements, and consequences. It also includes simulation agents, policy-based methods, AI-based approaches, and further development of the Meta Attack Language (MAL).
This is a postdoctoral employment for up to two years, full time, with monthly salary. The position is linked to a new Vinnova project aimed at making autonomous penetration testing agents more effective and more responsible.
Required qualifications include a doctoral degree or equivalent foreign degree by the time of the employment decision, strong expertise in the subject area, scientific proficiency, good collaborative skills, and the ability to work independently. Preferred qualifications include a PhD obtained within the last three years, strong teaching abilities, and awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues.
To apply, candidates must use KTH’s recruitment system and submit a CV, degree documents, translations if needed, and a short statement of research interests and motivation. The deadline is 2026-04-28.
Funding details
This is a paid postdoctoral employment at KTH Royal Institute of Technology for up to two years, full time, with monthly salary. The project is connected to a new Vinnova project starting later in spring.
What's required
Applicants must hold a doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree by the time the employment decision is made. Strong expertise in the project subject area, scientific proficiency, good collaborative skills, and the ability to work independently are required. Preferred qualifications include a doctoral degree obtained within the last three years, strong teaching abilities, and awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues, especially gender equality.
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Sweden
Research Interests
Cybersecurity
International Security
Information Security
Threat Analysis
Cyberinfrastructure
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