2-year Postdoc position available at Simula in Explainable Machine Learning and NLP for software engineering

In the Department of Validation Intelligence of Autonomous Systems at Simula, we are looking for a Postdoctoral researcher to work on explainable machine learning and natural language processing (NLP) for software engineering. The position will last for 2 years.

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Application Requirements

Interested applicants are requested to submit the following:

• Curriculum vitae: summarize your educational background, working experience (in particular, any relevant academic or industrial work), list of scientific publications, etc.
• Cover letter: outline your motivation for applying, relevant experience and qualifications, research interests and how/why you are qualified for the position.
• Contact information of two references, including the PhD supervisor(s).

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Project and Job description

In the Department of Validation Intelligence of Autonomous Systems at Simula, we are looking for a Postdoctoral researcher to work on explainable machine learning and natural language processing (NLP) for software engineering. The position will last for 2 years.

The position is funded by an EU project that is developing a machine-learning-based solution for the continuous certification and recertification of software. To this end, the Postdoctoral researcher will work on explainable models and NLP techniques for increasing the transparency of (re-)certification process, including explainable traceability support linking requirements and all relevant certification artifacts such as test case results, formal proofs, and other evidence, to build the understanding of which artifacts contribute to the need for recertification. Today there exist no tools that can provide transparent automated software re-certification with the goal to enable the user to understand the causes of non-compliance between certified software and compliance requirements. The focus of the Postdoctoral researcher will be to develop open-source tools for this purpose, therefore hands-on experience with NLP or explainable ML is needed.

Keywords

Machine learning (ML), deep learning

Natural Language Processing, Explainable ML, Interpretable ML

Software certification, software testing, vulnerability detection, non-compliance detection

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Simula Offers

• Excellent opportunities for performing high quality research, as part of a highly competent and motivated team of international researchers and engineers.
• An informal and inclusive international working environment.
• Generous support for travel and opportunities to build international networks, through established collaboration with industry, exchange programs and research visits with other universities, and funding to attend conferences.
• Modern office facilities centrally located in Oslo.
• A competitive salary. Starting salary from NOK 575.400. Numerous benefits: access to company cabin, sponsored social events, generous equipment budgets (e.g., computer, phone and subscription), subsidized canteen meals, comprehensive travel/health insurance policy, etc.
• Relocation assistance: accommodation, visas, complimentary Norwegian language courses, etc.
• Wellness and work-life balance. Our employees' health and well-being is a priority and we encourage them to make use of our flexible work arrangements to help balance their work and home lives efficiently.