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Simula Research Laboratory

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Simula: solving problems, making a difference. &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Simula’s mission is to solve fundamental problems of science and engineering, with the main goal of improving society. We do this by concentrating on &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.simula.no/research&quot;&gt;five select research areas&lt;/a&gt; in ICT and performing excellent research, developing our people, and spinning out applicable results into profitable startups. Learn more about:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.simula.no/about&quot;&gt;working at Simula&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.simula.no/careers&quot;&gt;careers at Simula&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Project/Job description&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In the Validation Intelligence for Autonomous Software Systems (VIAS) department, we are now seeking a 2-year postdoctoral fellow to work on the AI4COPSEC project.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Copernicus Security Service (CSS) is instrumental in supporting the European Union’s security, safety, law enforcement, and international commitments with the European Commission. The AI4COPSEC project aims to demonstrate the potential of advanced ML and GeoAI models to provide relevant intelligence for enhancing existing Copernicus services, such as oil spill response, and illegal fishing alerts. It will also create new services intended to support Search-and-Rescue operations and irregular migration detection. The project will enhance CSS services through the usage of self-supervised deep learning models, geomatics and social media data (OSINT) extracted from heterogeneous multi-sources data.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The 2-year postdoctoral fellow will work as part of the AI4COPSEC project in developing advanced self-supervised ML models to detect anomalies in maritime traffic. By leveraging multiple sources of data (AIS, OSINT, Imagery) and working in close cooperation with the project partners and Simula’s research team, the candidate will advance state-of-the-art research results in Trustworthy AI by training and evaluating robust and reliable models able to detect voluntarily AIS shutdowns, to find irregular rendez-vous at sea and other anomalies.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We expect the candidate to take a leading technical role in developing these models and in the consortium by closely interacting with researchers and engineers from different European countries. The publication and presentation of new research results originating from these works are expected during this postdoctoral study, as well as initiating the transfer of these models for their integration with the Copernicus Security Service.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Keywords&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Postdoc, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Trustworthy AI, Copernicus, Security, Space, Maritime&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Candidate Profile&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We are looking for interested candidates who have completed their PhD (or are about to complete their PhD in the upcoming months) in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Processing.&lt;em&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;Must haves:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;academic background in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning or Data Processing&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;software development experience in Python 3+ years and practitioner of good software development practices&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;fluent in English and ability to communicate with industrial partners&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Nice to have&lt;/em&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;experience in developing deep-learning models using major frameworks such as PyTorch, Jax, or Keras&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;experience with time-series data processing, e.g., for anomaly-detection or forecasting&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;interest in maritime surveillance applications&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;previous experience using the Copernicus Services&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;speaking another official EU language&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt; &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt; &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt; &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt; &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt; &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt; &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt; &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Simula Offers &lt;/strong&gt;excellent opportunities for performing high-quality research, as part of a highly competent and motivated team of international researchers and engineers;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;An informal and inclusive international working environment.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;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.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Modern office facilities located in downtown Oslo.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Starting salary from NOK 575 400 or more depending on experience and skills.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;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.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Relocation assistance: accommodation, visas, complimentary Norwegian language courses, etc.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Administrative research support: e.g., quality assurance process for grant proposals (including RCN and EU programs).&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;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.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Application Requirements&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Interested applicants are requested to submit the following:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Curriculum vitae:&amp;nbsp; Summarize your educational background, working experience (in particular, any relevant academic or industrial work), list of scientific publications, etc.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Cover letter: Outline your motivation for applying, relevant experience and qualifications, research interests and how/why you are qualified for the position.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Application deadline&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;15 Jan 2025. Note that all applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Contacts&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Additional enquiries regarding the position can be addressed to:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Arnaud Gotlieb&amp;nbsp; -&amp;nbsp; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:arnaud@simula.no&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;arnaud@simula.no&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Helge Spieker - &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:helge@simula.no&quot;&gt;helge@simula.no&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Thomas Röhr - &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:roehr@simula.no&quot;&gt;roehr@simula.no&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About Simula and Norway&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Simula Research Laboratory AS is a publicly owned research lab located in Oslo, Norway. Simula conducts Information and Communication Technology (ICT) research in the fields of scientific computing, software engineering, communication systems, machine learning and cybersecurity.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Simula&#39;s main objective is to create knowledge about fundamental scientific challenges that are of genuine value to 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 have repeatedly placed Simula at the forefront of international research in ICT. The most recent in-depth evaluation was published in 2017, grading our full range of research as excellent.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Simula appreciates diversity. We currently employ approximately 200 individuals from 35 countries and strive to create a family-friendly working environment. We are an equal-opportunity employer and encourage women to apply.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Simula has a close collaboration with leading universities in Norway and abroad, both in terms of research and education and facilitates extended research stays abroad. Our Master&#39;s and PhD students conduct their research at Simula and attend courses and receive their degrees from university partners.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Norway is famous for its epic outdoor scenery, with wonderful fjords, gorgeous waterfalls and majestic mountain ranges. Moreover, Norway is a safe and peaceful country with a thriving economy, offering a high standard of living and all the benefits of a social-democratic welfare state, such as social security and universal public healthcare.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Learn more about Norway: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.visitnorway.com&quot;&gt;Official travel guide to Norway&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Simula Research Laboratory uses background checks in our recruitment process.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;According to the Norwegian Freedom and Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Employment for this position will be made according to the&lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://lovdata.no/dokument/NLE/lov/1987-12-18-93&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt; act relating to Control of the export of strategic goods, Services and Technology&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt;. Candidates who by assessment of the application and any attachments are considered to be in conflict with the export control regulations will not qualify for this position.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

103294 AI4COPSEC

Postdoctoral Research Position in AI for Copernicus Maritime Surveillance

&lt;p&gt;Simula UiB (&lt;a href=&quot;https://simula-uib.com&quot;&gt;https://simula-uib.com&lt;/a&gt;) is a research institute in Cryptography and Information Theory located in Bergen, Norway. The Department of Information Theory is currently looking for an outstanding candidate for a postdoctoral researcher position in the intersection of machine learning and information theory. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Eirik Rosnes and Hsuan-Yin Lin.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Do you want to dive into the exciting field of distributed machine learning with a special focus on privacy/security? This research topic is going to shake up how we understand and apply machine learning, with the aim of creating safer and more private solutions in an increasingly digitised world. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to explore and contribute to groundbreaking research questions. While specific research questions will be discussed with the successful applicant, they may include themes such as federated learning, fully decentralised learning, straggler mitigation, graph neural networks, and differential privacy. This is not just an opportunity to develop and shape your own research project, but also to help shape the future of machine learning and privacy.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Simula UiB currently has 12 early career researchers working on a range of research problems in cryptography and information theory. We can offer a vibrant, stimulating, and inclusive working environment to successful candidates. The position is for two years, with a possible extension of one year.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Candidate Profile&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We are looking for a candidate with a PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or a closely related field for working on the exciting and emerging field of distributed machine learning in the intersection with information theory. The successful candidate will have a strong track record demonstrated by publications in top-tier journals and international conferences, experience with machine learning, and excellent programming skills as well as strong analytical skills. Moreover, a good knowledge of information theory and/or statistical learning theory is an advantage. They must be highly motivated and be able to demonstrate their potential for conducting original research in information theory/machine learning. We expect the candidate to have good communication skills and be fluent in English, both in writing and speaking. Finally, the successful candidate will have good interpersonal skills and be willing and able to contribute to Simula UiB’s working environment.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Simula group appreciates diversity. We currently employ approximately 200 individuals from 46 countries and strive to create a family-friendly working environment. We are an equal-opportunity employer and encourage women to apply. The webpage (&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.simula.no/about/simula-culture&quot;&gt;https://www.simula.no/about/simula-culture&lt;/a&gt;) provides more in-depth information about Simula culture.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Simula UiB offers:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Excellent opportunities for conducting high-quality research, as part of a highly competent and motivated team of researchers.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;An informal, inclusive and international working environment.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Support for travel and opportunities to build international networks.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Modern office facilities located at Marineholmen in the city centre of Bergen.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;A competitive salary; starting salary from NOK 575 400.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Numerous employee benefits, including access to a company cabin, sponsored social events, an equipment budget, and a comprehensive travel/health insurance policy.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Relocation assistance, including complimentary Norwegian language courses.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Healthy wellness and work-life balance arrangements.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Application&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Interested candidates should apply via the link, where they should provide:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Cover letter, outlining the motivation for applying for this position and pursuing a PostDoc in the intersection of machine learning and information theory, research interests, experience and qualifications of relevance for the position.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Curriculum Vitae, summarising educational background and relevant work experience.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Academic transcripts for the undergraduate and master’s studies, and a copy of relevant research work that the candidate may have worked on (e.g., PhD thesis, academic articles).&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Contact information of two referees, including the PhD supervisor(s).&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The application deadline is December 31st, 2024. Interviews will be conducted from January 2025. Applications will be screened continuously, and we may conclude recruitment as soon as we find the right candidate. The starting date is negotiable.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Contact&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For additional enquiries about this position, please contact Eirik Rosnes (&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:eirikrosnes@simula.no&quot;&gt;eirikrosnes@simula.no&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For administrative enquiries about this position, please contact &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:bergen@simula.no&quot;&gt;bergen@simula.no&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About Simula and Norway&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Simula UiB AS is a research institute owned by Simula Research Laboratory AS and the University of Bergen (UiB). It collaborates closely with leading universities in Norway and abroad, both in terms of research and education of master’s and PhD students. One of its goals is to increase Norway&#39;s cybersecurity expertise through research and education in cryptography and information theory.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Simula Research Laboratory AS is a publicly owned research lab that conducts Information and Communication Technology (ICT) research in the fields of scientific computing, software engineering, communication systems, machine learning and cyber security. Simula&#39;s main objective is to create knowledge about fundamental scientific challenges that are of genuine value to society. This is achieved through high-quality research, education of graduate students, industry collaboration, technology transfer, and commercialisation. Since 2001, scientific evaluations conducted by the Research Council of Norway have repeatedly placed Simula at the forefront of international research in ICT.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Norway is famous for its outdoor scenery, with gorgeous fjords, waterfalls and mountain ranges. Moreover, Norway is a safe and peaceful country with a thriving economy, offering a high standard of living and all the benefits of a social-democratic welfare state, such as social security and universal public healthcare.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Learn more about Norway: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.visitnorway.com/&quot;&gt;Official travel guide to Norway&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Simula UiB uses Semac’s background check in our recruitment process. Employment for this position will be made according to the &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://lovdata.no/dokument/NLE/lov/2018-06-01-24&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Security Act&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt; and the &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://lovdata.no/dokument/NLE/lov/1987-12-18-93&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Act relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt;. Candidates who, by assessment of the application and any attachments, are considered to conflict with these will not qualify for this position. Candidates who may be eligible for a security clearance in Norway will be prioritised.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;According to the Norwegian Freedom and Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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