Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 46 000 students and 8 500 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.
The Division of Secure and Networked Systems within the Department of Electrical and Information Technology works broadly with research within Cryptography, Computer Security, Wireless and Fixed Networks. The security group has around 20 members. The main research directions are Cryptography, Privacy and System Security for Connected Systems. The division runs several research projects through different large research collaboration platforms and arranges extensive workshops and seminar series, making the research at the division visible to larger audiences. Cross-disciplinary projects are formed through our research collaboration platforms and national and international research networks, contributing to a dynamic research environment.
We now offer a new postdoctoral position in the field of Applied Cryptography and Privacy. The research is devoted to the broader area of privacy-preserving storage and computation outsourcing. Privacy-preserving computation outsourcing allows users to outsource computation tasks to a cloud server without revealing to the server anything about the user data or even what kind of computations the user is performing. The project will explore the applications of FHE (Fully Homomorphic Encryption) towards realizing such privacy-preserving systems.
The position is funded through the Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program (WASP). WASP is Sweden’s largest individual research program ever, a major national initiative for strategically motivated basic research, education and faculty recruitment. The program addresses research on artificial intelligence and autonomous systems acting in collaboration with humans, adapting to their environment through sensors, information and knowledge, and forming intelligent systems-of-systems.
More about WASP (wasp-sweden.org).
The main duties involved in a postdoctoral position is to conduct research. Teaching may also be included, but up to no more than 20% of working hours. The position includes the opportunity for three weeks of training in higher education teaching and learning. The purpose of the position is to develop the independence as a researcher and to create the opportunity of further development.
Detailed description of the work duties:
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Research in cryptography and privacy.
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Teaching in the first, second and third cycles of studies.
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Supervision of degree projects and doctoral students.
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Actively seeking external research funding.
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Collaboration with industry and wider society.
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Administration related to the work duties listed above.
Appointment to a postdoctoral position requires that the applicant has a PhD, or an international degree deemed equivalent to a PhD, within the subject of the position. The certificate proving the qualification requirement is met, must be received before the employment decision is made. Priority will be given to candidates who have graduated no more than three years ago before the last day for application. Under special circumstances, the doctoral degree can have been completed earlier.
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Very good oral and written proficiency in English.
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Good ability to work independently and to formulate and tackle research problems.
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Good documented programming skills.
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Familiarity with different cryptography and FHE libraries.
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Publications in reputed journals etc.
This is a career development position primarily focused on research. The position is intended as an initial step in a career, and the assessment of the applicants will primarily be based on their research qualifications and potential as researchers. Particular emphasis will be placed on research skills within the subject.
For appointments to a postdoctoral position, the following shall form the assessment criteria:
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A good ability to develop and conduct high quality research.
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Teaching skills.
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Experience of collaborating with the industry.
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Experience with work in large projects.
Consideration will also be given to how the applicant’s experience and skills complement and strengthen ongoing research within the department, and how they stand to contribute to its future development.
Lund University is a public authority which means that employees get particular benefits, generous annual leave and an advantageous occupational pension scheme.
Read more on the University website about being a Lund University employee.
This is a full-time, fixed-term employment of 2 years, starting as soon as possible by agreement, however no later than December 1, 2026. The period of employment is determined in accordance with the agreement “Avtal om tidsbegränsad anställning som postdoktor” (“Agreement on fixed-term employment as a post-doctoral fellow”).
Applications are to be submitted via the University’s recruitment system. The application should include:
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A CV and a personal letter justifying your interest in the position and how it matches your qualifications.
The CV should include your educational qualifications, work experience, and a list of publications.
The publications should mention all the co-authors (following the same author order as in the published version) and include DOIs or links to publicly accessible versions. -
A research statement (two pages).
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The application should also include a degree certificate or equivalent and any other document to which you would like to draw attention (copies of grade transcripts, details of referees, letters of recommendation, etc.).
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Contact details of at least two referees.
We welcome your application!
LTH is Lund University’s Faculty of Engineering. At LTH we educate people, build knowledge for the future and work hard for the development of society. We create space for brilliant research and inspire creative advancements in technology, architecture and design. We have nearly 12,000 students. Every year, our researchers – many of whom work in world-leading profile areas – publish around 100 theses and 2 000 scientific findings. In addition, a number of research results and degree projects are transformed into innovations. Together we explore and create – to benefit the world.
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Anställningsform: tidsbegränsad anställning | Anställningens omfattning: heltid | Antal lediga befattningar: 1 | Sysselsättningsgrad: 100 | Ort: Lund | Län: Skåne län | Land: Sweden | Referensnummer: PA2026/1906 | Kontakt: Debajyoti Das , Debajyoti Das , Christian Gehrmann 046-2220000, Christian Gehrmann , | Facklig företrädare: SEKO Seko Civil 046-2229366, SEKO Seko Civil 046-2229366, OFR/ST Fackförbundet ST:s kansli 046-2229362, OFR/ST Fackförbundet ST:s kansli 046-2229362, SACO Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet 046-2220000, SACO Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet 046-2220000, | Publicerat: 2026-06-26 | Sista ansökningsdag: 2026-07-31
