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PhD positions in Validation Intelligence for Autonomous Systems
Deadline: 01.05.2019
PhD positions in Validation Intelligence for Autonomous Systems at Simula Research Laboratory
Location: Oslo, Norway
Application deadline: 01 May 2019
Simula Research Laboratory has a two three-year PhD positions available in the intersection of artificial intelligence and software testing, validation, and verification. The positions are associated with project “TSAR: AI-driven testing of false data injection attacks” and “T3S: Testing of autonomous systems”. One appointment starts in September 2019 and another in December 2019.
Project description:
One position is in the context of AI for cybersecurity in transportation infrastructures. In transport infrastructures, vessel traffic services, air-traffic management and connected cars all rely on unauthenticated and unencrypted messages transfer that renders these services vulnerable to cyberattacks. These attacks are difficult to detect as they alter the semantics of the data, while preserving the syntactical correctness of the messages. AI is revolutionizing the domain by exploiting advanced Machine Learning to analyze large amount of data and detect attacks without encoding precise knowledge on these attacks. This promising approach has to be developed, implemented and experimented to convince traffic monitoring authorities of their benefice.
Another position is in the context of AI for testing of intelligent capabilities of autonomous systems. Autonomous systems are emerging technologies that are impacting a range of industries and many areas of human life nowadays (examples include driverless cars and collaborative robots). Autonomous technologies offer a significant opportunity to enhance economy and society, but they may also cause fatal harm if they malfunction. There are great open challenges of testing these autonomous systems, to prevent their malfunctioning, and to ensure their safe and fault-free behavior.
We are looking for students who are interested in developing and evaluating novel artificial intelligence techniques addressing the challenges mentioned above.
Research environment:
Simula Research Laboratory AS is a publicly owned research institute located at Fornebu (Oslo), Norway. Simula has a multi-cultural organization, employing about 150 individuals from 33 countries, whom conduct research in the fields of communication technology, scientific computing and software engineering. Simula's main objective is to generate new understanding and create vital knowledge about fundamental scientific challenges that are of genuine value for society. This is achieved through high quality research, education of graduate students, industry collaboration, technology transfer, and commercialization. Since 2001, scientific evaluations conducted by the Research Council of Norway has repeatedly placed Simula at the forefront of international research in ICT. The most recent in-depth evaluation was recently published, grading all research groups at Simula as excellent.
Simula is an exciting workplace, offering an inclusive working environment, many opportunities for social and sport activities, and benefits, such as temporary housing for new employees from abroad, Norwegian language courses, etc.
About Norway:
Norway has been ranked by the UN as one of the countries with the highest living standard in the world. The country is known for its unique and spectacular fjords and mountains. Summer is warm and gives sunshine around the clock.
Candidate profile:
- Candidates must have a completed (before the position starts) MSc degree in Artificial Intelligence, or Computer Science or Software Engineering with excellent grades.
- The candidate should have excellent level of spoken and written English, possess good interpersonal and communication skills, be curious and creative, and show the willingness to learn and work as part of an international team. Simula is an equal opportunity employer and women are particularly encouraged to apply.
Simula offers:
- A strong research environment and an opportunity to be part of a highly competent and motivated team of senior researchers, Postdoc researchers, and PhD students.
- An informal and inclusive international working environment.
- Good office facilities located in Oslo.
- A competitive salary.
Application requirements:
Interested applicants are requested to submit the following:
- Curriculum vitae summarizing education, positions and academic or industrial work, scientific publications, and software development experience.
- A cover letter explaining the candidate’s background, qualifications, research interests and how/why the candidate is willing to do Research ;
- Academic transcripts including a copy of Master thesis (if available) ;
- Contact information of two references, including the Master supervisor(s).
Applications must be submitted through the portal. Applications will be screened continuously, and a decision will be made as soon as we find the right candidate. Additional enquiries regarding the position can be addressed to Arnaud Gotlieb (arnaud@simula.no) and Dusica Marijan (dusica@simula.no).
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