Postdoc in Cyber resilience and security for energy systems - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Job description

Organizational affiliation: The Division of Electric Power and Energy Systems at the school of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

The energy system is changing, and the need for electricity and other environmentally friendly forms of energy will increase in Sweden and the rest of Europe. As the complexity and sectoral coupling of the energy system increases, the frequency of unexpected events will increase at the same time as the inertia in the electricity system is decreasing. In addition, increased digitization leads to the energy system being highly exposed to the risk of cyber attacks. There is a great need among authorities, TSOs, and DSOs to create an increased understanding of the holistic vulnerability and possible protection measures in the integrated energy systems of the future.

We are now looking for a Postdoc for the project REDISET. The Postdoc will help the project managers with project management.

The REDISET project aims to identify, analyze, and develop proposals for risk reduction measures for possible weaknesses in digital security and resilience in a strongly integrated and sector-linked energy system. The project includes to:

• describe what the (integrated) energy system of the future in Sweden will look like (together with national and international experts)
• Identify and analyze threats and weaknesses in the future Swedish energy system (together with national and international experts)
• Perform sensitivity analyzes of identified risks
• Identify possible measures to reduce risks

What we offer

• A position at a leading technical university that generates knowledge and skills for a sustainable future
• Engaged and ambitious colleagues along with a creative, international and dynamic working environment
• Works in Stockholm, in close proximity to nature
• Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH

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Qualifications

Requirements

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree. This eligibility requirement must be met no later than the time the employment decision is made.
• The degree should be in the subjects energy system with a connection to cyber security or a degree in computer science or cyber security with applications in energy systems.
• Good oral communication skills.
• The ability to publish scientific articles.

Preferred qualifications

We prefer that you have a doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline.

It is commendable if you have:

• Knowledge of the Nordic power system
• Mastery of a Scandinavian language
• Teaching abilities
• Good collaborative abilities as well as independence
• Awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality

Great emphasis will be placed on personal competency.

Trade union representatives

You will find contact information to trade union representatives at KTH's webbpage.

Application

Log into KTH's recruitment system in order to apply to this position. You are the main responsible to ensure that your application is complete according to the ad.

The application must include:

• CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge.
• Copy of diplomas and grades from your previous university studies. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents have not been issued in any of these languages.
• Brief account of why you want to conduct research, your academic interests and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. Max two pages long.
• Representative publications or technical reports: Documents no longer than 10 pages each. For longer documents (eg dissertations), attach a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.
• Letter of recommendation.
• Contact information for two reference persons. We reserve the right to contact references only for selected candidates.

Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

About the employment

The position offered is for, at the most, two years.

A position as a postdoctoral fellow is a time-limited qualified appointment focusing mainly on research, intended as a first career step after a dissertation.

Others

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Disclaimer: In case of discrepancy between the Swedish original and the English translation of the job announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.