Postdoctoral Researcher in Learning, Control, and Games KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden

Postdoctoral researcher in learning, control, and games at KTH Royal Institute of Technology

This opening is for a postdoctoral researcher at the School of Engineering Sciences, Department of Mathematics, in Stockholm, Sweden. The project sits at the intersection of applied mathematics, systems and control, game theory, machine learning, optimization, and decision-making. The research aims to build mathematical foundations and computational methods for analyzing and designing complex closed-loop systems where a dynamical environment, algorithmic decision makers, and strategic or adaptive agents interact.

The position focuses on understanding feedback effects in intelligent systems: decisions affect the physical environment, the behavior of other participants, and the data available for learning. The work will investigate stability, identifiability, performance, and robustness in coupled learning-control-game systems, with the broader goal of making intelligent systems more efficient, sustainable, resilient, and reliable.

The successful candidate will join a strong research environment in the Department of Mathematics at KTH, known for applied, computational, and pure mathematics, mathematical statistics, optimization, and mathematical systems theory. The group has active collaborations with startups, industry leaders, and academic institutions across Sweden and Europe.

The selected candidate will also be enrolled in the Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems, and Software Program (WASP), which provides access to extensive resources and is a major Swedish national research initiative in AI, autonomous systems, and software.

Eligibility highlights: applicants must hold a doctoral degree or equivalent foreign degree by the time the employment decision is made. The ad also asks for a strong mathematical background, excellent research achievements and publications, strong analytical ability, independence, teamwork, communication skills, and awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues. Preferred qualifications include a PhD obtained within the last three years, expertise in relevant research areas, and teaching/mentoring experience.

Funding and employment: this is a temporary postdoctoral appointment for up to two years. The ad mentions monthly salary but does not state a stipend amount.

How to apply: submit the application through KTH's recruitment system/Varbi portal. Include a CV with research areas and publication list, a cover letter, a statement of current and future research plans, copies of diplomas and grades, and contact details for at least three professional references. The deadline is 16 October 2026.