Postdoc in AI Agents for Life Science

Job description

The AICell Lab (https://aicell.io) in the department of Applied Physics at KTH and Science for Life Laboratory is a research group funded by the Data-driven Life Science Fellows program. The group, led by Wei Ouyang, focuses on building AI systems for data-driven cell and molecular biology.

We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher to join our interdisciplinary team and develop innovative AI systems for scientific research and collaboration. The project contributes to a European Union-supported initiative to facilitate access to research infrastructures, particularly within the Euro-BioImaging network, while exploring broader applications of AI agents, collaborative AI systems, and AI-driven scientific discovery in life sciences.

You will contribute to the development and evaluation of AI-powered research assistants and multi-agent systems that support scientific workflows, connect researchers with expertise and infrastructure, and facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration. The role combines independent research with project coordination, scientific communication, and close collaboration with researchers, engineers, and European research infrastructure partners.

We offer collaboration opportunities with leading research institutions and universities in Europe and the US, learning and thriving in a young and ambitious research group

Qualifications

Requirements

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree. This eligibility requirement must be met no later than the time the employment decision is made.
• The ability to express yourself in English, as we work in an international environment.

Preferred qualifications

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline
• Have a strong interest in scientific research, particularly in life sciences, artificial intelligence, or interdisciplinary research.
• Have experience or familiarity with scientific data analysis, computational methods, or research workflows in life sciences.
• Demonstrate interest or experience in AI technologies, including machine learning, large language models, or AI agents for scientific applications.
• Have strong analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex scientific challenges into practical solutions.
• Demonstrate excellent communication, organizational, and project management skills, including the ability to coordinate activities and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Are comfortable working independently and in interdisciplinary, international teams, with a proactive and collaborative approach.
• Have experience or interest in user-centered design, intuitive user interfaces (UI/UX), interactive applications, or game design, with the ability to create engaging and accessible experiences for scientific users.
• Have strong teaching abilities.
• Have awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality. 

Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

Join us at KTH

KTH shapes the future through education, research and innovation. As a leading international technical university, we play an active role in advancing the transition towards a sustainable society. At KTH, you have the opportunity to grow and develop in a creative and dynamic environment, with good working conditions and attractive benefits. Equality, diversity and equal opportunities are essential to quality and form an integral part of KTH’s core values as a university and public authority.

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To apply for the position

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The application must include:

• 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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