Postdoctoral Researcher in Computer Science

Description:

Sapere Aude – dare to be wise – is our motto. Our students and employees develop knowledge of societal importance that enriches individuals and the world. Our academic environment is characterized by curiosity, courage, and openness, with close collaboration between people, roles, disciplines, and research. Our activities are founded on equality, diversity, and a democratic approach. We are located in Värmland, a nature-rich and culturally vibrant region where we serve as a driver for sustainable development through close collaboration with society. Karlstad University has approximately 1,400 employees and 18,700 students distributed across two inspiring campus environments in Karlstad and Arvika. Learn more about us at: kau.se/jobb Description The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Karlstad University is now announcing a postdoctoral position within the Privacy & Security (PriSec) research group, with a focus on usable privacy. Research conducted within PriSec focuses on privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs), network security, and usable security and privacy. As a postdoctoral researcher, you will conduct technical and interdisciplinary research focusing on usable privacy and technologies for increased transparency, as part of a new Horizon Europe project for research and innovation in privacy-enhancing technologies. The project is expected to start on October 1, 2026. Within the project, Karlstad University will, together with eight other European partners from academia and industry, contribute to research on usable PETs to counter non-transparent tracking across different online platforms and enable privacy-preserving analysis. As a postdoctoral researcher, you will have the opportunity to develop your creative and innovative ideas in the field of usable PETs. You will work closely with the PriSec research group at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, which offers a stimulating and international work environment characterized by collaboration and knowledge exchange. Since a postdoctoral position constitutes a qualifying appointment for junior researchers, we are looking for applicants who hold a doctoral degree no older than three years, calculated from the final application deadline. The appointment is time-limited to two years with the possibility of extension for one additional year. Responsibilities Your primary task will be to contribute to the development of human-centered design and usability for PET solutions within the EU project. This will include analyzing user needs and requirements for usable PET solutions, followed by human-centered and inclusive development and evaluation of usable and accessible user interfaces and prototypes for transparency and configuration of PETs. Additionally, you are expected to contribute to the development of usability guidelines for PET developers and evaluate PET solutions through appropriate user studies based on the project's development phase. To fulfill these tasks and meet these expectations, you will work in close collaboration with the project team at Karlstad University and our European project partners. You are also expected to collaborate with the surrounding society for mutual exchange and to ensure that the knowledge and expertise available at the university benefits society. Participation in teaching, for example by contributing to courses or supervising student theses and independent projects in areas relevant to the project, is a mandatory part of the postdoctoral position and may comprise a maximum of 20% of working time according to applicable agreements. To contribute to a good work environment and development of operations, you will be present and participate in daily work and community activities. For eligibility requirements, assessment criteria, and what the application should contain, see the complete announcement via the advertisement link. Terms Time-limited full-time position for 2 years with possible extension for 1 year, starting October 1, 2026, or by agreement. Application deadline: 2026-08-07 Reference number: REK2026/142 We welcome your application!

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Type

job

Status

active

Visibility

public

City

Karlstad

Address

Universitetsgatan 2

GPS

59.3835313, 13.5229996copyopen in

Email

[email protected]

Phone

054-7002113

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Published

18. 6. 2026

Edited

21. 6. 2026

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