Cybersecurity, Machine learning techniques, Python Programming, SQL
Simula Research Laboratory (https://www.simula.no/) is seeking one three-year fulltime paid PhD researcher position in the field of Collective-Adaptive Testing of Coevolving Autonomous Cyber-Physical Systems.
This PhD position is originally a three year’s research position. Simula will for each PhD position, consider proposing 25% time (i.o.w a fourth year) of compulsory work to the original three years of research. Whether this specific contract will be 3 or 4 years will be evaluated depending on the availability of appropriate work tasks and each candidate’s individual skill set and aspiration
The appointment starts after in April of 2023. The review of candidates will be performed continuously until the position has been filled.
Project Description
The position is funded by the Research Council of Norway under the FRIPO Co-tester project. Cyber-Physical Systems of Systems (CPSoS) exhibit unpredictable behaviours due to their coevolution, employed machine learning techniques, collective behaviours, and operation in uncertain environments and unreliable communication networks. Consequently, testing these systems is extremely challenging. The Co-tester project aims to addresses this challenge by developing novel collective-adaptive testing strategies. These strategies will be empowered with advanced artificial intelligence technologies (e.g., machine learning and evolutionary computation techniques), supported with novel strategies for discovering uncertain and unknown behaviours of CPSoS, its constituted Cyber-Physical Systems, operating environment, and networks for extensive testing of CPSoS.
About Simula
Simula Research Laboratory AS is a publicly owned research laboratory located in Oslo, Norway. Simula has a multi-cultural organization, employing about 200 individuals from 35 countries. Simula’s mission is to solve important and fundamental problems of science and engineering, with the main goal of benefiting and advancing society. We focus on performing excellent research within five select research areas (scientific computing, software engineering, communication systems, machine learning and cybersecurity), developing and supporting our researchers, students and staff, and spinning out applicable results into profitable startups.
Candidate profile
We consider interested candidates who have a MS degree in software engineering with top grades. The candidate will also have to demonstrate an excellent level of spoken and written English, possess good interpersonal and communication skills and show willingness to work as part of an international team.
The master’s degree must have been awarded, with good results, before their start in the PhD position – in particular the candidate must satisfy the enrollment requirements for the PhD programme at the University of Oslo. These requirements include:
Simula offers:
Simula is an equal opportunity employer, and women are particularly encouraged to apply.
Application Requirements
Interested applicants are must submit the following:
Application deadline: February 28, 2023.
Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis, until the position has been filled.
Contact
Further enquiries should be addressed to Tao Yue (tao@simula.no) or Shaukat Ali (shaukat@simula.no). Applications must be submitted via the online submission system.
Simula Research Laboratory's main objective is to create knowledge about fundamental scientific challenges that are of genuine value for society. Important research with long-term impact in the fields of networks and distributed systems, scientific computing and software engineering constitutes the basis of Simula. The strong focus on basic research is combined with both teaching of postgraduate students and development of commercial applications