Research Engineer

Linköpings Universitet · Full-time

58183, Sweden

We have the strength of over 50,000 students and employees. Students who inspire hope for the future. Employees who every day contribute to Linköping University taking on the challenges of our time. Our core values rest on credibility, trust, and security. By being brave, thinking freely, and creating new things, we together—through big and small actions—build a better future. Welcome to apply for a job with us! About the Job This position is part of the research project "Process Integration, Privacy and Time Series in AI Generated Synthetic Data". You will contribute to mapping and developing research-based measurement data that can document privacy risks in synthetic data, and work on developing and integrating new tools to measure these risks. This will form the basis for developing software that can be used to analyze synthetic data. About You We are looking for someone with an interest in AI and privacy issues, with a particular focus on synthetic data. We want you to have: Experience with research activities in the field of AI and data management Strong Python programming skills Documented experience in research on privacy issues such as privacy-preserving datasystems, GDPR-compliant data governance, and/or privacy by design frameworks It is a merit if you have: Published scientific work in the field of data and privacy requirements Published scientific work in the field of generative AI tools, for example ELSA AI Your Workplace You will work at the Gender Studies Department. The Gender Studies Department is an exciting and dynamic department with an international profile for interdisciplinary and thematic gender research and education. The gender studies research conducted at the department spans a broad area, for example covering feminist, sexual politics, and postcolonial issues of identity and difference, nature and culture, politics and embodiment in various constellations. The Gender Studies Department participates in international collaborations such as the GEXcel international Collegium center of excellence and the InterGender doctoral research consortium, conducts doctoral education in gender studies, and offers undergraduate education in the form of the master's program Gender Studies – Intersectionality and Change and standalone courses at basic and advanced levels. https://liu.se/organisation/liu/tema/temag is part of https://liu.se/organisation/liu/tema. About the Employment Fixed-term employment, 5 months, full-time. Start date November 1, 2026. A background check may be conducted before an employment decision is made. Salary and Benefits Linköping University applies individual and differentiated salary setting in accordance with applicable collective agreements (RALS/RALS-T) and the University's salary formation guidelines. We offer the possibility of remote work for part of your working time when operational needs and work tasks permit. Read more about benefits for employees https://liu.se/jobba-pa-liu/formaner. Trade Union Representatives For information about trade union representatives, see https://liu.se/jobba-pa-liu/hjalp-for-sokande. Application Welcome to submit your application with CV and cover letter no later than September 21, 2026. You apply for this position by clicking the "Apply" button below. Applications received after the final application deadline will not be considered. We welcome applicants with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives—this enriches and develops our activities. For us, it is self-evident that we uphold the equal value, rights, and opportunities of all. Read about our work at https://liu.se/artikel/lika-villkor/. We look forward to receiving your application! Linköping University has negotiated agreements and requests that we do not receive direct contact from staffing and recruitment companies or job advertisement providers.