{"data":{"id":203246,"slug":"postdoktor-med-inriktning-mot-autonoma-system","type":"job","title":"Postdoctoral Researcher in Autonomous Systems","description":"The Swedish Defence University's (FHS) Land Centre at FHS Institute for Warfare is seeking a postdoctoral researcher specializing in unmanned systems (UxS) and manned-unmanned teaming in land warfare. The postdoctoral researcher will contribute to a research project focusing on the growing significance of unmanned vehicles in unit contexts and how these can be integrated into future land warfare units. The project particularly emphasizes the interaction between manned and unmanned platforms (\"manned\u2013unmanned teaming\") in future maneuver forces.\nOf particular interest is creating a comprehensive understanding of how unmanned systems interact with manned units, command systems, and other capabilities within an integrated combat system. The project may include Swedish and international case studies, doctrine and tactics analysis, modeling and simulation, games\/experiments, or other methods appropriate for addressing research questions. The goal is to produce knowledge that can support the design and development of future Swedish land warfare units, with particular focus on the Swedish Armed Forces' needs.\nA central theme is the integration of manned combat vehicles, ground-based unmanned systems, and aerial unmanned systems in the land domain, with both lighter and heavier platforms and various weapon systems. The project examines how this mix affects organization, tactics, command, sensors, weapon systems, logistics, and vulnerability.\nThe Swedish Defence University's Land Centre and FHS Institute for Warfare (IFK) primarily conduct research and development for the military defense sector. Our contributions may focus on capability development, competence development, knowledge development, and building systems for military flexibility. IFK is a meeting place and platform for collaboration within the Swedish Defence University and with the Swedish Armed Forces, as well as with other partners in the defense sector both nationally and internationally. The Land Centre has a specific responsibility for the land domain.\nThe position will be based at the Department of Defence Systems. Defence Systems is a subject at the intersection of social science and engineering. Research and teaching within this field concern systems that contribute to or affect society's defense, incorporating both technical and social components. In Defence Systems, the premise is that technical and social components cannot be studied in isolation from each other. The focus is on studying the development, procurement, and use of technology and materiel for defense and security.\nThe project is conducted in close collaboration with the Swedish Armed Forces and the Army, and results are expected to contribute directly to their unit and concept development.\nDuties\nThe primary responsibility is to contribute to the research project through conducting independent research and collaborative research with other project members. The work has a clearly applied focus where you, together with other project members, develop materials, analyses, and recommendations that are directly applicable to the Swedish Armed Forces. Your duties include disseminating knowledge through publishing scientific articles and presenting research results, for example at international conferences. Additional responsibilities include lecturing in relevant courses, seminars, and workshops at the Swedish Armed Forces, particularly the Army, participating in reporting seminars with the Swedish Armed Forces, and being prepared to support relevant studies, workshops, and training activities within the Swedish Armed Forces as requested.\nUp to 20% of the position involves teaching.\nWhat We Are Looking For\nYou must have completed a doctoral degree or a foreign degree assessed as equivalent to a Swedish doctorate in a subject relevant to the project. Great emphasis will be placed on the relevance of your degree to the research project. Priority will be given to applicants who completed their doctorate no more than three years before the application deadline.\nAbility to independently conduct research within the framework of the research project.\nStrong knowledge within the research area. Knowledge of unmanned systems (UxS) and manned-unmanned teaming in land warfare is a merit.\nAbility to communicate research results to the Swedish Armed Forces, particularly the Army, in a clear and audience-appropriate manner.\nAdvanced-level English language skills. Knowledge of Swedish is a merit.\nInterest in, and preferably experience with, conducting practice-oriented research in close collaboration with the Swedish Armed Forces, particularly the Army.\n\nWe value strong collaborative abilities, high social competence, and comfort working with new people. You are self-driven and take responsibility for your tasks. You are further organized and analytical. Great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities. You thrive in an environment where researchers, officers, and other practitioners work closely together.\nTo thrive with us, you need to be engaged and present, and you want to contribute to the Swedish Defence University's professional development, collegial collaborative culture, and social cohesion. It comes naturally to you to share your knowledge and contribute to creating a rewarding and good work environment.\nAbout the Position\nThis is a fixed-term full-time position for two years with the possibility of a one-year extension depending on funding.\nThis position is placed in a security classification. Security vetting with record check will be conducted prior to employment according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585). For the security vetting, certified copies of relevant education and service certificates will be requested.\nThe position may involve war placement. If you are already war-placed in your current position at an authority and your competence is needed in the Swedish Defence University's war organization, negotiation will take place between the relevant authority and the Swedish Defence University regarding your placement location.\nStart Date\nBy agreement.\nSalary and Benefits\nThe Swedish Defence University applies individual salary setting.\nhttps:\/\/www.fhs.se\/om-forsvarshogskolan\/jobba-hos-oss\/formaner.html\nApplication\nYour application should include:\na personal letter explaining your motivation for applying for this position\nyour CV including publication list and (planned) date of doctoral degree\na research plan (maximum 2 pages) where you describe your research interests and your approach to this project\ndescription of specific relevant projects in which you have participated\nyour previous publications relevant to the position (maximum 10)\n\nPlease submit your application via the Swedish Defence University's recruitment system.\nWe welcome your application by September 23, 2026!","language":"sv","is_translated":true,"title_original":"Postdoktor med inriktning mot autonoma system ","description_original":"F\u00f6rsvarsh\u00f6gskolans (FHS) Markcentrum vid FHS Institut f\u00f6r krigf\u00f6ring s\u00f6ker en postdoktor med inriktning mot obemannade system (UxS) och bemannade\u2013obemannade f\u00f6rband i markstrid. Postdoktorn ska bidra till ett forskningsprojekt som fokuserar p\u00e5 den v\u00e4xande betydelsen av obemannade farkoster i f\u00f6rbandssammanhang och hur dessa kan integreras i framtida markstridsf\u00f6rband. Projektet fokuserar s\u00e4rskilt p\u00e5 samspelet mellan bemannade och obemannade plattformar (\u201dmanned\u2013unmanned teaming\u201d) i framtida man\u00f6verf\u00f6rband.\nAv s\u00e4rskilt intresse \u00e4r att skapa en helhetsbild kring hur obemannade system samverkar med bemannade f\u00f6rband, ledningssystem och \u00f6vriga f\u00f6rm\u00e5gor i ett samlat stridssystem. Projektet kan omfatta svenska och internationella fallstudier, doktrin- och taktikanalys, modellering och simulering, spel\/experiment eller andra metoder som \u00e4r l\u00e4mpliga f\u00f6r att belysa forskningsfr\u00e5gorna. Syftet \u00e4r att ta fram kunskap som kan st\u00f6dja utformningen och utvecklingen av framtida svenska markstridsf\u00f6rband, med s\u00e4rskilt fokus p\u00e5 F\u00f6rsvarsmaktens behov.\nEtt centralt tema \u00e4r blandningen av bemannade stridsfordon, markbaserade obemannade system och flygande obemannade system i markdom\u00e4nen, med s\u00e5v\u00e4l l\u00e4ttare som tyngre plattformar och olika vapensystem. Projektet studerar hur denna mix p\u00e5verkar organisation, taktik, ledning, sensorer, vapensystem, logistik och s\u00e5rbarhet.\nF\u00f6rsvarsh\u00f6gskolans Markcentrum och FHS institut f\u00f6r krigf\u00f6ring (IFK) forskar och utvecklar prim\u00e4rt f\u00f6r det milit\u00e4ra f\u00f6rsvarets behov. V\u00e5ra bidrag kan vara inriktade p\u00e5 f\u00f6rm\u00e5geutveckling, kompetensutveckling s\u00e5v\u00e4l som kunskapsutveckling och att bygga system f\u00f6r milit\u00e4r flexibilitet. IFK \u00e4r en m\u00f6tesplats och en plattform f\u00f6r samarbete inom F\u00f6rsvarsh\u00f6gskolan och med F\u00f6rsvarsmakten s\u00e5v\u00e4l som med andra partners inom f\u00f6rsvarsvarssektorn b\u00e5de nationellt och internationellt. Markcentrum har ett s\u00e4rskilt ansvar f\u00f6r markdom\u00e4nen.\nAnst\u00e4llningen kommer att ha sin grundplacering p\u00e5 Institutionen f\u00f6r F\u00f6rsvarssystem. F\u00f6rsvarssystem \u00e4r ett \u00e4mne i sk\u00e4rningen mellan samh\u00e4llsvetenskap och ingenj\u00f6rsvetenskap. Forskningen och undervisningen inom \u00e4mnet handlar om system som bidrar till eller p\u00e5verkar samh\u00e4llets f\u00f6rsvar d\u00e4r b\u00e5de tekniska och sociala komponenter ing\u00e5r. I \u00e4mnet f\u00f6rsvarssystem \u00e4r utg\u00e5ngspunkten att tekniska och sociala komponenter inte kan studeras isolerat fr\u00e5n varandra. I fokus st\u00e5r studiet av utveckling, anskaffning och anv\u00e4ndning av teknologi och materiel f\u00f6r f\u00f6rsvar och s\u00e4kerhet.\nProjektet genomf\u00f6rs i n\u00e4ra samverkan med F\u00f6rsvarsmakten och arm\u00e9n, och resultaten f\u00f6rv\u00e4ntas bidra direkt till deras f\u00f6rbands- och konceptutveckling.\nArbetsuppgifter\nDen huvudsakliga arbetsuppgiften \u00e4r att bidra till forskningsprojektet genom att bedriva egen forskning och forskning med \u00f6vriga projektmedlemmar. Arbetet har en tydlig till\u00e4mpad inriktning d\u00e4r du, tillsammans med \u00f6vriga projektmedlemmar, tar fram underlag, analyser och rekommendationer som \u00e4r direkt anv\u00e4ndbara f\u00f6r f\u00f6rsvarsmakten. I arbetsuppgifterna ing\u00e5r att sprida kunskap genom att publicera vetenskapliga artiklar och presentera forskningsresultat, exempelvis vid internationella konferenser. Vidare ing\u00e5r att f\u00f6rel\u00e4sa i relevanta utbildningar, seminarier och workshops hos F\u00f6rsvarsmakten, s\u00e4rskilt Arm\u00e9n, att delta i avrapporteringsseminarier med F\u00f6rsvarsmakten, samt ha en beredskap att st\u00f6dja relevanta studier, workshops och utbildningar inom F\u00f6rsvarsmakten om det efterfr\u00e5gas.\nI anst\u00e4llningen ing\u00e5r upp till 20% undervisning.\u00a0\nVad vi s\u00f6ker\nDen s\u00f6kande ska ha avlagt doktorsexamen eller en utl\u00e4ndsk examen som bed\u00f6ms motsvara doktorsexamen i ett \u00e4mne med relevans f\u00f6r projektet. Stor vikt kommer att l\u00e4ggas vid examens relevans f\u00f6r forskningsprojektet. I f\u00f6rsta hand beaktas s\u00f6kande som avlagt doktorsexamen h\u00f6gst tre \u00e5r f\u00f6re sista ans\u00f6kningsdag.\nHa f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att sj\u00e4lvst\u00e4ndigt bedriva forskning inom ramen f\u00f6r forskningsprojektet.\nHa god kunskap inom forskningsomr\u00e5det. Kunskap inom obemannade system (UxS) och bemannade\u2013obemannade f\u00f6rband i markstrid \u00e4r meriterande.\nKunna kommunicera forskningsresultat till F\u00f6rsvarsmakten, s\u00e4rskilt Arm\u00e9n, p\u00e5 ett tydligt och mottagaranpassat s\u00e4tt.\nHa spr\u00e5kkunskaper p\u00e5 avancerad niv\u00e5 i engelska. Kunskaper i svenska \u00e4r meriterande.\nHa intresse f\u00f6r och g\u00e4rna erfarenhet av att bedriva praktikn\u00e4ra forskning i n\u00e4ra samverkan med F\u00f6rsvarsmakten, s\u00e4rskilt Arm\u00e9n.\n\nVi ser att du har god samarbetsf\u00f6rm\u00e5ga, h\u00f6g social kompetens och trivs i m\u00f6tet med nya m\u00e4nniskor. Du \u00e4r sj\u00e4lvg\u00e5ende som person och tar ansvar f\u00f6r dina arbetsuppgifter. Vidare \u00e4r du strukturerad och analytisk. Stor vikt kommer att l\u00e4ggas vid personliga egenskaper. Du trivs i en milj\u00f6 d\u00e4r forskare, officerare och andra praktiker samarbetar t\u00e4tt.\nF\u00f6r att trivas hos oss beh\u00f6ver du vara engagerad och n\u00e4rvarande och du vill bidra till F\u00f6rsvarsh\u00f6gskolans professionella utveckling, kollegiala samarbetskultur och sociala sammanh\u00e5llning. Det faller sig vidare naturligt f\u00f6r dig att dela med dig av din kunskap och bidra till att skapa en givande och god arbetsmilj\u00f6.\nOm anst\u00e4llningen\nDetta \u00e4r en tidsbegr\u00e4nsad heltidsanst\u00e4llning p\u00e5 tv\u00e5 \u00e5r med m\u00f6jlighet till ett \u00e5rs f\u00f6rl\u00e4ngning beroende p\u00e5 finansiering.\nDenna anst\u00e4llning \u00e4r placerad i s\u00e4kerhetsklass. S\u00e4kerhetspr\u00f6vning med registerkontroll kommer att genomf\u00f6ras f\u00f6re anst\u00e4llning enligt s\u00e4kerhetsskyddslagen (2018:585). Inf\u00f6r s\u00e4kerhetspr\u00f6vning efterfr\u00e5gas vidimerade kopior p\u00e5 de utbildningar och tj\u00e4nstg\u00f6ringsintyg som \u00e4r relevanta f\u00f6r tj\u00e4nsten.\u00a0\nAnst\u00e4llningen kan komma att innefatta krigsplacering. Om du redan \u00e4r krigsplacerad i din nuvarande anst\u00e4llning p\u00e5 en myndighet och din kompetens beh\u00f6vs i F\u00f6rsvarsh\u00f6gskolans krigsorganisation sker det en f\u00f6rhandling mellan ber\u00f6rd myndighet och F\u00f6rsvarsh\u00f6gskolan om var du ska vara placerad.\nTilltr\u00e4de\nEnligt \u00f6verenskommelse.\nL\u00f6n och f\u00f6rm\u00e5ner\nF\u00f6rsvarsh\u00f6gskolan till\u00e4mpar individuell l\u00f6nes\u00e4ttning.\nhttps:\/\/www.fhs.se\/om-forsvarshogskolan\/jobba-hos-oss\/formaner.html.\u00a0\nAns\u00f6kan\nDin ans\u00f6kan b\u00f6r inneh\u00e5lla:\nett personligt brev med din motivering att s\u00f6ka denna tj\u00e4nst\nditt CV inklusive publikationslista och (planerat) datum f\u00f6r doktorsexamen\nen forskningsplan p\u00e5 max. 2 sidor d\u00e4r du beskriver ditt forskningsintresse och f\u00f6rh\u00e5llningss\u00e4tt till detta projekt\nbeskrivning av specifika projekt av relevans f\u00f6r tj\u00e4nsten d\u00e4r du har deltagit\ndina tidigare publikationer av relevans f\u00f6r tj\u00e4nsten (max. 10)\n\nAns\u00f6kan skickas in via F\u00f6rsvarsh\u00f6gskolans rekryteringssystem.\nV\u00e4lkommen med din ans\u00f6kan senast den 23 september 2026!","price":null,"currency":"SEK","status":"active","noindex":true,"location":{"address":"Drottning Kristinas v\u00e4g 37","full_address":null,"city":"Stockholm","country":"SE","latitude":59.3402829,"longitude":18.0784114},"metadata":{"region":"Stockholms l\u00e4n","duration":"6 m\u00e5nader eller l\u00e4ngre","employer":"F\u00f6rsvarsh\u00f6gskolan","postcode":"11593","positions":1,"profession":"Postdoktor\/Postdoc","salary_type":"Fast m\u00e5nads- vecko- eller timl\u00f6n","scope_of_work":"100\u2013100 %","working_hours":"Heltid","contact_person":"Stefan Silfverski\u00f6ld","employment_type":"full_time","occupation_field":"Pedagogik","employer_workplace":"F\u00f6rsvarsh\u00f6gskolan","experience_required":true,"employment_type_label":"Vanlig anst\u00e4llning"},"user_id":null,"is_sponsored":false,"views_count":0,"ai_views_count":6,"bot_views_count":1,"ai_vendor_counts":{"other":3,"openai":1,"anthropic":2},"visibility":"public","submission_source":null,"submission_ai_name":null,"has_owner_email":true,"can_contact_owner":true,"phone":"+46766357696","owner_email":"stefan.silfverskiold@fhs.se","images":[],"published_at":"2026-09-09T14:20:02+00:00","expires_at":"2026-09-23T23:59:59+00:00","created_at":"2026-09-10T04:04:50+00:00","updated_at":"2026-09-18T03:47:31+00:00"}}