&lt;h2&gt;Project / Job description&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A 3-year PhD Research Fellowship is available at Simula Metropolitan Center for Digital Engineering (SimulaMet), within our research effort on the security and safety of AI systems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Most security and safety work on AI happens where models are built. We work where they are used. As AI systems move into hospitals, public administration, and other consequential settings, the institutions that deploy them, and the regulators and auditors who oversee them, need to establish whether a given system is safe to use, independently of the vendor that built it. Today, they largely cannot. Closing that gap is the purpose of this position, and it grows more urgent as accountability shifts toward the organisations that deploy and audit AI, not only those that train it.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The PhD researcher will develop methods and tools for evaluating, red-teaming, and monitoring AI systems as they are actually deployed, large language models today, and increasingly agentic and multimodal systems. The work pursues two goals at once:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;A science of failure. Not counting failures, but explaining why and when systems fail, so that findings generalise beyond the single system tested. This means treating a model as one part of a larger socio-technical system, evaluating data, training, deployment, and feedback continuously rather than once, and weighting the catastrophic 1% over the comfortable 99% average.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Open, vendor-independent tools. Practical, local-first instruments that any regulator, auditor, hospital, or public agency can run without commercial dependencies and without access to the vendor of the system under test.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You would build on and extend an existing, openly released toolset: SimpleAudit (scenario-based safety auditing; a verified Digital Public Good), swarm-attack (adversarial swarm red-teaming), and the Moltbook Observatory (passive monitoring of deployed agents). The precise direction will be shaped together with you and the supervisory team, and may emphasise scenario-based auditing, adversarial and swarm red-teaming, agentic-system security, continuous monitoring, multilingual and national-language deployment, or the methodology of evaluation itself.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A defining strength of the group is direct collaboration with the institutions where failure is costly, including partners across Norwegian public health and the public sector, which grounds the work in real deployment contexts rather than synthetic benchmarks.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The purpose of a PhD fellowship is to qualify the candidate for work in positions that require a high level of scientific competence, leading to the award of a doctoral degree (PhD). The successful candidate will be admitted to a doctoral (PhD) programme at OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University. A career development plan will be drawn up for the fellow, and SimulaMet is responsible for following up on this plan and ensuring access to supervision and career guidance throughout the period. Research stays abroad and presentation of results at international and national conferences are facilitated and strongly encouraged, and training and support for academic writing are provided throughout the fellowship.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Candidate Profile&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We will consider candidates who have (or will have completed before the start of the position) a Master&#39;s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or another relevant discipline. The applicant is required to demonstrate how the degree corresponds to the profile of the post. Other qualifications include:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;A strong background in machine learning, data science, benchmarking and evaluation of AI systems, AI security and safety, AI alignment or a closely related area.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Research experience, demonstrated for example through a strong Master&#39;s thesis, and ideally through publicly released code or publications.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Proficiency in a high-level programming language (e.g., Python).&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;An open and collaborative mindset, with the ability to work effectively across disciplines and in culturally diverse teams.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Experience with large language models, red-teaming or adversarial testing, AI evaluation, or safety-critical / high-stakes application domains (e.g., healthcare, public sector) is an advantage but not a requirement.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Simula Offers&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Excellent opportunities for performing high quality research, as part of a highly competent and motivated team of international researchers and engineers.&lt;/li&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 and the public sector, exchange programmes 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;A competitive salary. Starting salary from NOK 550 800.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Numerous benefits: access to company cabin, sponsored social events, generous equipment budgets (e.g., computer, phone and subscription), subsidised 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.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Wellness and work-life balance. Our employees&#39; 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;h2&gt;Application&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Interested applicants are requested to submit the following:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Curriculum vitae showing your educational background, working experience (in particular, any relevant academic or industrial work), and a list of any scientific publications and talks.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Cover letter (approximately 2 pages) outlining your motivation for applying, relevant experience and qualifications, research interests, and how/why you are qualified for the position.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Transcripts from Bachelor and Master degrees.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Copy of your Master&#39;s thesis (or a draft, if it is not yet completed).&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Contact information of at least two references.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Please note that all documents must be in English. Do not submit other certificates, articles, and the like unless specifically requested. If further documentation is wanted for assessment, you will be asked to submit it later.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Deadline: 15.08.2026&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview. Expected starting date before the end of 2026.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Contact&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Additional enquiries regarding the position can be addressed to Michael A. Riegler, michael@simula.no, who leads the group.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;General Information&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This position is part of SimulaMet&#39;s research on the security and safety of AI systems. The group develops measurement theory and open, vendor-independent tools for evaluating, red-teaming, and monitoring AI systems where they are deployed, with a focus on high-stakes domains such as healthcare, the public sector, and education. Its open toolset includes SimpleAudit, a lightweight, local-first framework for multilingual safety auditing and red-teaming via adversarial probing, developed together with partners including the Norwegian Directorate of Health, alongside swarm-attack (adversarial swarm red-teaming) and the Moltbook Observatory (passive monitoring of deployed agents).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For more information about SimulaMet and the research environment, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.simulamet.no/careers&quot;&gt;see here&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&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/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 be in conflict with these regulations will not qualify for this position.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;SimulaMet uses background checks in our recruitment process. All candidates are assessed for affiliation with high-risk countries. This assessment also considers whether the research area involves sensitive technologies, dual-use knowledge, critical infrastructure, or other security-relevant topics.&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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AI Safety OsloMet recruits

Oslo

SimulaMet

PhD Research Fellowship in Safety and Security Evaluation of Deployed AI Systems

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Simula: Solving fundamental problems in ICT that benefit society.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Simula’s vision is to be an excellent research lab, educating future technology leaders and providing independent advice to the government. We want to be an innovator and innovation partner and apply our expertise to problems that matter. 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.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Learn more about: &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;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Project/Job description&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A 3-year Postdoctoral Research Fellowship is available at &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.simulamet.no/&quot;&gt;Simula Metropolitan Center for Digital Engineering (SimulaMet)&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This position is part of the &lt;a href=&quot;https://aid-center.no/&quot;&gt;Norwegian Centre on AI for Decisions (aiD)&lt;/a&gt;, funded by the Research Council of Norway (RCN). The candidate is expected to actively collaborate with other partners in the center and especially the use cases, to develop methods that are relevant and of practical use.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The postdoctoral researcher will be working on the validation of AI-based decision making, involving one or multiple of reinforcement learning, combinatorial and constraint-based optimization, model-predictive control, or agentic AI systems. A specific focus will be on the validation of decisions under the presence of imperfect (world) models and misleading information. We will develop and apply methods for individual and joint validation of the decision making policy and any model used for planning, and ultimately ways to mitigate these shortcomings through post-training or shielding.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The purpose of a postdoctoral position is for the employee to develop a research profile and competence that qualifies them to apply for a Research Scientist or Associate Professor position. SimulaMet shall facilitate the acquisition of such competence during the employment period. A career plan shall be developed for the Postdoctoral Fellow, specifying the competencies the Postdoctoral Fellow should acquire. SimulaMet is responsible for following up on the career plan and ensuring that the Postdoctoral Fellow has access to career guidance throughout the postdoctoral term. The position may also provide other competencies relevant to the postdoctoral fellow&#39;s future career. In addition, for the professional career development of postdoctoral researchers, research stays abroad as well as presentation of the research findings at international/national conferences are facilitated and highly encouraged. In addition, training opportunities and support for writing grant proposals are also provided throughout the postdoc period.&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 will consider candidates who have (or will have completed before the start of the position) a doctoral degree (PhD or equivalent) in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics or other related relevant discipline. The applicant is required to demonstrate how the degree corresponds to the profile of the post. Other required qualifications include:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;A strong background in machine learning, data science, optimization and/or software testing, proven by a high-quality publication record.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Previous experience in both designing novel data-driven learning and control methods and applying them to real data, as proved by publicly released code and publications.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Proficiency in a high-level programming language (e.g., Python).&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and a record of previous talks at international conferences.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;An open and collaborative mindset, with the ability to work effectively across disciplines and in culturally diverse teams.&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;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Excellent opportunities for performing high quality research, as part of a highly competent and motivated team of international researchers and engineers;&lt;/li&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;/ul&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Modern office facilities located in downtown Oslo&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;A competitive salary. Starting salary from NOK 595 000&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.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Application&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 showing your educational background, working experience (in particular, any relevant academic or industrial work), a list of scientific publications and talks.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Transcripts from Master and PhD degrees.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Copy of your doctoral dissertation&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Contact information of at least two references.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Please note that all documents must be in English language.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Do not submit other certificates, articles, and the like unless specifically requested. If further documentation is wanted for assessment, you will be asked to submit it later.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Deadline:&lt;/strong&gt; 07.08.2026&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview. Expected starting date before End of 2026 (flexible).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Contact&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Additional enquiries regarding the position can be addressed to&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.simula.no/people/helge&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Helge Spieker&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt;, helge@simula.no&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;General Information&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Six national research centers for Artificial Intelligence (AI) launched in the Fall of 2025. Each of these centers will foster interdisciplinary collaboration among researchers to address both scientific and societal challenges, develop new technologies, understand the impact of AI, and drive innovation across both the business and public sectors. This initiative is established and financed through&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.forskningsradet.no/en/research-policy-strategy/ltp/artificial-intelligence/&quot;&gt; the government&#39;s significant investment in artificial intelligence over the next five years&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.sure-ai.no/&quot;&gt; &lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://aid-center.no/&quot;&gt;aiD&lt;/a&gt; is one of these six centres.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&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/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 be in conflict with these regulations will not qualify for this position.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;SimulaMet uses background checks in our recruitment process. All candidates are assessed for affiliation with high-risk countries. This assessment also considers whether the research area involves sensitive technologies, dual-use knowledge, critical infrastructure, or other security-relevant topics.&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;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;em&gt;If you have been funded by the Research Council of Norway (RCN) in a previous position, you cannot apply for this job. RCN funding can only be granted for one period. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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