Postdoctoral Position in Physics

School: Engineering Sciences, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Department: Physics
Reference Number: PA-2025-4010
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Employment Type: Full-time, Temporary
Salary: According to KTH’s doctoral student salary agreement
Number of Positions: 1
Published: 04 Dec 2025
Application Deadline: 07 Jan 2026

Project Description

The research group of Professor Egor Babaev at the Department of Physics, KTH, invites applications for a Doctoral student in theoretical condensed matter physics.

The group investigates a broad range of topics using analytical and numerical methods, including:

• Effective field theory

• Topological solitons

• Statistical mechanics of phase transitions

• Topological systems

• Quantum many-body techniques

Current research includes:

• Emerging field of composite order, including electron quadrupling condensates and fractional magnetic flux quantum defects

• New quantum symmetry-breaking and topologically ordered states

• Unconventional phase transitions

• Applications of advanced methods like Diagrammatic Monte-Carlo

Collaboration with local and international theoretical and experimental groups is encouraged.

Supervision

• Main Supervisor: Professor Egor Babaev

• Co-supervisor: Pär Olsson

Admission Requirements

Applicants must have:

• Completed a second-cycle degree (Master’s) or equivalent qualifications (240 higher education credits, including 60 second-cycle credits)

• English proficiency equivalent to English B/6

Selection Criteria:
Candidates will be evaluated on their ability to:

• Work independently

• Collaborate effectively

• Approach tasks professionally

• Analyze and solve complex problems

Personal skills are highly emphasized.

Target Degree

Doctoral Degree (PhD)

Employment Information

• Employment is contingent on admission to postgraduate education

• Maximum duration corresponds to four years of full-time doctoral study

• Up to 20% of the role may include teaching or administrative tasks

• Employment contracts are renewed annually, up to a maximum of two years at a time

Application Requirements

Applications must include:

• CV with relevant experience

• Application letter (max 2 pages) explaining research interests, motivation, and academic goals

• Diplomas, transcripts, and language certificates (certified translations into English or Swedish if required)

• Representative publications or technical reports (include abstract and web link for longer documents)

Applications are submitted via KTH’s recruitment system. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that their application is complete.

Other Information

• The position may be security-sensitive; security clearance may be required

• KTH does not accept contact from recruitment agencies or job ad salespersons

• In case of discrepancy, the Swedish version of the announcement takes precedence

Contact Information

• Professor Egor Babaev: babaev@kth.se

• Pär Olsson: polsson@kth.se

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