Job description
The AICell Lab (https://aicell.io) in the department of Applied Physics at KTH and Science for Life Laboratory is a new research group funded by the Data-driven Life Science Fellows program. The group, led by Wei Ouyang, focuses on building AI systems for data-driven cell and molecular biology. To expand the team, we are now opening a position for a researcher in privacy-preserving AI for sensitive biomedical data.
The researcher will play a key role in developing our platform where AI agents analyse data where it is, so that sensitive data never has to leave the data owner’s environment. This is a unique opportunity to help shape how sensitive data can be shared and used safely in research and healthcare across Europe, and to be part of an enthusiastic and dynamic team.
The responsibilities are:
- Lead research and development of the group’s platform for AI agents and privacy-preserving analysis of sensitive data
- Represent KTH in EU projects and identify opportunities to use the platform in them
- Initiate applications for external funding and build collaborations with healthcare, industry and data owners
- Supervise students and contribute to the supervision of doctoral students in the group
- Publish research findings in high-quality scientific journals and conferences
Qualifications
Requirements
- A doctoral degree in a relevant field such as Physics, Computer Science, Bioinformatics, or other life sciences or an equivalent foreign degree.
- Extensive experience in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and computational biology
- Collaborative abilities
- Independence
We are looking for someone who is reliable, collaborative, and communicative. You need to be able to work independently, actively contribute to problem solving, and to help move projects forward. It is commendable if you are well organized and thorough. As an employee at KTH, awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality, is required.
Preferred qualifications
- International postdoctoral experience
- Training in machine learning, information security or data protection
- Experience of advanced use of AI agents and workflows built on large language models, e.g. multi-agent systems
- Experience of EU-funded projects and of working with European research infrastructures
- Experience in a management or leadership role, e.g. head of a unit or platform in academia, a research infrastructure or other R&D work, with responsibility for operations, budget and external collaborations
- A record of winning external research or innovation funding in open competition, e.g. a personal research grant or fellowship from a national or international funder
- Knowledge of regulations for sensitive data, e.g. GDPR and the European Health Data Space (EHDS)
- Scientific publications in the field
- Good knowledge of Swedish as is required for the day-to day work.
Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.
Join us at KTH
KTH shapes the future through education, research and innovation. As a leading international technical university, we play an active role in advancing the transition towards a sustainable society. At KTH, you have the opportunity to grow and develop in a creative and dynamic environment, with good working conditions and attractive benefits. Equality, diversity and equal opportunities are essential to quality and form an integral part of KTH’s core values as a university and public authority.
Learn more about our benefits and what it's like to work and grow at KTH.
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Log into KTH's recruitment system in order to apply for this position. You are responsible to ensure that your application is complete according to the instructions in the ad.
The application must include:
- CV including relevant professional experience, knowledge and representative publications. Please also provide your Github/Gitlab/Bitbucket etc. handle if possible.
- 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.
- Personal letter about your previous experience, personal competencies, career goals, why you want to conduct research, your interests and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. Max two pages long.
Your complete application must be received by KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).
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Type of employment: Special fixed-term employment
Contract type: Full time
First day of employment: According to agreement
Salary: Monthly salary
Number of positions: 1
Full-time equivalent: 100 %
City: Stockholm
County: Stockholms län
Country: Sweden
Reference number: PA-2026-3753
Contact: Wei Ouyang, weio@kth.se
Published: 2026-11-06
Last application date: 2026-11-26
