The University of Agder has more than 1500 employees and almost 14 000 students, making us one of Southern Norway's largest workplaces. Our dedicated staff engage in research, teaching and dissemination across a diverse range of fields.
The university is located on two modern campuses in Kristiansand and Grimstad.
About the position
A fixed-term 100 % position is available at the University of Agder, Faculty of Faculty of Engineering and Science as a Post-doctoral Research Fellow in machine learning, affiliated to the Department of ICT, for a period of three years. The position is located, at the present, at Campus Grimstad. The starting date is negotiable with the Faculty.
About the project
The position is connected to the NRC project “SecureIoTM” Ultra-low-energy IoT Intrusion Detection Systems using Logic-based Tsetlin Machines" and the Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research. The objective of SecureIoTM is to unify the Tsetlin Machine, Intrusion Detection Systems, and Internet of Things to create the first ultra-low-energy detection mechanism for combating the increasing growth of IoT cybercrime. The project will develop novel algorithms and hardware designs to enable real-time anomaly detection and learning on resourceconstrained IoT devices.
Responsibilities
The fellow will get the opportunity to develop novel Tsetlin machine-based approaches for intrusion detection in IoT systems, working with multimodal data.
Research topics for the Post-doctoral Research Fellow include, but are not limited to the following:
Resource-constrained continual learning mechanisms for Tsetlin Machines
Adaptive training mechanisms for Tsetlin Machine-based intrusion detection systems in hardware
Cyber-resilient training and covert communication schemes for IoT security
Prototyping and evaluating Tsetlin Machine-based intrusion detection systems on real IoT/IoMT devices
Required qualifications
The successful applicant should hold a PhD in a related field (e.g. machine learning, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, computer science). To be considered for the position, the applicant must have defended their PhD thesis by the closing date of the announcement.
The ideal candidate will have expertise in the following areas:
Machine learning, preferably with experience in Tsetlin Machines
IoT security and intrusion detection systems
Ultra-low-power computing
Programming in Python, CUDA, and/or C/C+
Personal qualities
Personal suitability,
Good teamwork skills,
Inventiveness, and a proactive approach, will be emphasized in the evaluation as well as relevant practical experience.
The Post-doctoral Research Fellow will be expected to contribute to an active research community that promotes the personal and professional growth of the doctoral candidate. The position places great demands on the applicantʼs capacity for independent goal-oriented work, ability to concentrate and attention to detail.
Personal qualities and suitability for the position will be emphasised.
We offer
professional development in a large, exciting and socially influential organisation
a positive, inclusive and diverse working environment
modern facilities and a comprehensive set of welfare offers
The position is remunerated according to the State Salary Scale, salary plan 17.510, code 1352, NOK 600 000 – 650 000 gross salary per year. Higher salary grades may be considered for particularly well-qualified applicants. A compulsory pension contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund is deducted from the pay according to current statutory provisions.
General information
UiA is an open and inclusive university. We believe that diversity enriches the workplace and makes us better. We, therefore, encourage qualified candidates to apply for the position independent of gender, age, cultural background, disability or an incomplete CV.
The successful applicant will have rights and obligations in accordance with the current regulations for the position, and organisational changes and changes in the duties and responsibilities of the position must be expected. The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning the acts relating to Control of Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Appointment is made by the University of Agder’s Appointments Committee for Teaching and Research Positions.
Short-listed applicants will be invited for interview. With the applicant’s permission, UiA will also conduct a reference check before appointment. Read more about the employment process.
In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act § 25 (2), applicants may request that they are not identified in the open list of applicants. The University, however, reserves the right to publish the names of applicants. Applicants will be advised of the University’s intention to exercise this right.
Application
The application and any necessary information about education and experience (including diplomas and certificates) are to be sent electronically. Use the link "Apply for this job".
The following documentation must be uploaded electronically:
Certificates with grades
List of publications
Doctoral thesis
Up to 10 academic articles and R&D projects which the candidate wishes to particularly emphasise for the assessment process
A description of the applicant’s research interests, the background for the thesis question that the applicant wishes to work on, and its relevance for the advertised position. A brief overview of relevant research pertaining to the design of assignments and relevant issues for research should also be included here
Project plan
Any other relevant documentation
The applicant is fully responsible for submitting complete digital documentation before the closing date. All documentation must be available in a Scandinavian language or English.
Application deadline: 04.12.24
Contact
For questions about the position:
Professor Ole-Christoffer Granmo, mobile 977 03 120, e-mail ole.granmo@uia.no
