Postdoc in Complex Fluid Flows (Fluids and Surfaces Group, ERC-Funded) at KTH, Stockholm
Job Description
KTH’s Fluids and Surfaces Group is hiring a postdoc in complex fluid flows, supported by an ERC-funded research programme. The research direction will be adapted to the successful candidate, within topics such as turbulence, multiphase flows, interfacial phenomena, biofilms, surface engineering, computational fluid dynamics and scientific machine learning. Depending on your background, the work may be experimental, numerical, theoretical or data-driven, with access to experimental platforms and high-performance computing.
At a glance
- Position: Postdoctoral fellow (1 post), up to two years
- Where: Fluids and Surfaces Group, FLOW centre, School of Engineering Sciences, KTH Stockholm
- Contact: Shervin Bagheri (the advert lists sherwinb@kth.se)
- Reference: PA-2026-2409
- Apply by: 25 September 2026
- Apply: 25 September 2026 (midnight CET/CEST)
About the complex fluid flows postdoc
- Carry out high-quality research and publish in leading journals
- Develop an independent research profile and new research directions
- Use experiments, direct numerical simulations, theoretical modelling, data-driven methods, or combinations
- Help supervise doctoral and master’s students
- Work within the FLOW centre’s international collaborations with academia and industry
What to include in your application
KTH asks for a CV with relevant professional experience, copies of your diplomas and grades (with English or Swedish translations if needed), and a statement of at most two pages on why you want to do research and how it relates to your studies and goals. Applications go through KTH’s recruitment system and must arrive by midnight CET/CEST on the closing date.
What KTH is looking for
- A doctoral degree or equivalent by the employment decision
- Demonstrated scientific expertise in fluid mechanics
- Ability to do independent research and publish in peer-reviewed journals
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Good collaborative skills and awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues
Nice to have
- A doctorate within the three years before the deadline
- University-level teaching or supervision experience
- International research collaborations
Pay and location
KTH’s advert lists a monthly salary but does not state the amount. The post is full time in Stockholm for at most two years.
How to apply
Apply through the official KTH page. The closing date is 25 September 2026 (midnight CET/CEST).
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Hiring institution: KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Official advertisement: kth.varbi.com
How to prepare for this application
- Propose a direction: since the topic adapts to you, outline one research idea that fits the group's themes.
- Show your method: make clear whether you are an experimentalist, DNS or CFD person, theorist or ML-for-flows researcher.
- Cite your best paper: lead with the fluid mechanics paper you are proudest of.
- Two-page statement: KTH asks why you want to do research and how it links to your goals.
- Deadline: applications close on 25 September 2026.
About KTH
KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm is Sweden's largest technical university, with research and teaching across engineering, natural sciences, architecture and technology management.
