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We are seeking a postdoc to join our project at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology, which focuses on harnessing the capabilities of Large Language Models (LLMs) to explore hidden trade-offs and opportunities within the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). By analyzing extensive datasets from scientific papers and reports, this role aims to uncover crucial insights that will drive nuanced and informed sustainability policymaking. We value a collaborative spirit, innovative problem-solving skills, and a deep commitment to impacting global sustainability positively.
The focus is on finding more robust and less obvious connections among SDGs. Using SDG 13 on climate action as entry point, the final goal is to develop a framework for data-driven decision making for policy, with the aim of maximizing the synergies within SDGs. The selected postdoc will have a joint appointment at the Department of Engineering Mechanics and the KTH Climate Action Centre. We will also extend the previous work on AI and the SDGs by Profs. Vinuesa and Fuso-Nerini: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-019-14108-y
The KTH Climate Action Centre is a highly collaborative, research-focused and unbiased centre uniting changes in technology, policy and society with:
Disruptive multi-disciplinary climate action research
Engagement with students and citizens
Collaboration with policy and business
Strategic partnerships
Research projects within this postdoctoral position will be developed with a variety of partners to the Climate Action Centre, such as international and national agencies working with digitalization and climate action, and the private sector.
The postdoc will be part of a vibrant multidisciplinary group, and will be able to conduct cutting-edge research with important policy implications. The candidate will be also actively contributing to the digitalization & climate theme at the KTH Climate Action Centre. The candidate will work closely with Profs. Ricardo Vinuesa and Francesco Fuso-Nerini.
What we offer
A position at a leading technical university that generates knowledge and skills for a sustainable future
Engaged and ambitious colleagues along with a creative, international and dynamic working environment
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CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge.
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.
Brief account of why you want to conduct research, your academic interests and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. Maximally two pages long.
Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).
About the employment
The position offered is for, at the most, two years.
A position as a postdoctoral fellow is a time-limited qualified appointment focusing mainly on research, intended as a first career step after a dissertation.
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About KTH
KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has grown to become one of Europe’s leading technical and engineering universities, as well as a key centre of intellectual talent and innovation. We are Sweden’s largest technical research and learning institution and home to students, researchers and faculty from around the world. Our research and education covers a wide area including natural sciences and all branches of engineering, as well as architecture, industrial management, urban planning, history and philosophy. Read more here
Type of employment: Temporary position 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-2025-0237 Contact:
Ricardo Vinuesa, rvinuesa@mech.kth.se
Francesco Fuso-Nerini, francesco.fusonerini@energy.kth.se
Published: 2025-01-23 Last application date: 2025-02-17
