Mikael Skoglund

KTH Royal Institute of Technology is advertising postdoctoral opportunities in two closely related research areas: quantum information / quantum algorithms for machine learning and optimization , and signal processing / wireless communications . The first position is a postdoc in quantum algorithms for machine learning at the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. The research focus is quantum information and computation with applications to machine learning, optimization, and future communication systems. The role is primarily research-oriented, with some project management and coordination in an EU-funded project involving several European universities and companies. The second call is for two postdocs in wireless communications , specializing in signal processing and transmission techniques for multiple-antenna communications. This position is also research-focused and connected to an EU-funded project with collaboration across European universities and companies. Eligibility highlights: applicants must hold a doctoral degree or equivalent foreign degree by the time the employment decision is made. Strong backgrounds are required in the relevant area: quantum information and computation for the first postdoc, and wireless communications, signal processing, and optimization techniques for the second. Both calls emphasize scientific excellence, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to work independently, and excellent English. Preferred qualifications include a PhD obtained within the last three years, collaboration skills, teaching potential, and awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues. Funding and employment: these are temporary full-time postdoctoral positions at KTH, funded through EU projects, with employment for up to two years. No stipend amount is stated. Application window: the deadline is 6 April 2026 . Applicants must submit the complete application through KTH's recruitment system, including CV, diplomas and grades, translations if needed, a short research statement, three relevant publications, and contact details for two referees. Contact: Mikael Skoglund ([email protected]).

Doctoral student in information and coding theory for federated learning at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden. This PhD project sits in the third-cycle subject Electrical Engineering and focuses on information- and coding-theoretic methods for improving the resilience and efficiency of federated machine learning . The research targets settings where communication bandwidth is limited and participating nodes may be unreliable, making the project especially relevant to modern distributed learning, communication-efficient machine learning, and robust networked systems. The position is funded by KTH as part of a joint initiative strengthening collaboration with selected partner universities. The project is carried out in collaboration with the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) in Lyngby, Denmark, and mobility is a requirement. The doctoral student is expected to spend a total of at least one year at DTU, though this period does not need to be continuous and will be planned with the supervisors. Supervision is shared between KTH and DTU. At KTH, the supervisors are Professor Ragnar Thobaben and Professor Mikael Skoglund . At DTU, the supervisors are Professor Søren Forchhammer and Assistant Professor Stanislav Kruglik . Contact information provided in the announcement includes [email protected] . Eligibility is for applicants with basic postgraduate qualification: either a second-cycle degree such as a master's degree, at least 240 higher education credits including 60 second-cycle credits, or equivalent knowledge. The ideal candidate has a strong background in the theoretical analysis of stochastic phenomena and mathematical analysis of engineered systems. English proficiency equivalent to English B/6 is mandatory. Experience in information theory is considered an advantage, and KTH places strong emphasis on independence, collaboration, professionalism, analytical ability, perseverance, and personal suitability. The employment is a temporary full-time doctoral position with salary according to KTH’s doctoral student salary agreement. The university notes that admitted doctoral students may be employed for up to four years of full-time doctoral education. Applications must be submitted through KTH’s recruitment system by 2026-09-24 . To apply, candidates should provide diplomas and grade transcripts, documentation of language requirements, a CV, a motivation letter describing research interests and goals, and representative publications or technical reports. KTH asks applicants to ensure the submission is complete and certified where required.

Doctoral student in quantum information theory at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden. This PhD project is in the third-cycle subject Electrical Engineering and sits at the intersection of quantum information science, quantum communication, quantum computation, and the mathematical foundations of information theory. The project is funded by the Swedish Research Council and the Wallenberg Centre for Quantum Technology (WACQT) . The research aims to determine ultimate limits on resources and performance in quantum information-processing tasks, and to develop explicit protocols that achieve or approach those limits. Topics include quantum Shannon theory, entanglement theory, entropy, mutual information, channel capacities, and entanglement measures, with special attention to additivity and nonadditivity questions. The project seeks mathematically tractable and computationally accessible formulations of these limits. Supervision: Professor Mikael Skoglund. Eligibility and requirements: Applicants must satisfy Swedish doctoral admission requirements, including a second-cycle degree (for example a master's degree), at least 240 higher education credits with at least 60 second-cycle credits, or equivalent knowledge. A strong mathematical background in information theory, linear algebra, and probability theory is required. English proficiency equivalent to English B/6 is mandatory. Prior experience in quantum information theory is considered a plus. Employment and funding: The position is a full-time temporary doctoral appointment at KTH. Salary is paid according to KTH’s doctoral student salary agreement. The initial employment period is up to one year and may be renewed, subject to the rules described in the advertisement. How to apply: Submit the application through KTH’s recruitment system. Include diplomas and grades, proof of language requirements, a CV, an application letter describing your research interests and motivation, and representative publications or technical reports. Applications must be complete and received by the stated deadline. Deadline: 2026-09-24 23:59 (Europe/Stockholm).