[ref. i18692901] Postdoc in computer science
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Employment informationEmployment: Temporary employment, 2 years
Scope: Full time
Number of positions: 1
Closing date for application: 7th may 2025
Campus location: Västerås
School: School of Innovation, Design and Engineering, (IDT)
Position descriptionThe ASSURE project is announcing a Postdoctoral position in dependable cyber-physical systems.
The project focuses on developing methods to analyze robustness and safety with a human-centric, sustainability-driven approach. The Postdoctoral researcher will work on using AI-powered methods, testing, and simulation technologies for the verification and validation of systems to ensure that they meet safety and performance standards.The position includes collaborative interdisciplinary research within Mälardalen University, e.g., collaboration with other researchers and writing project applications when needed.
The purpose of the position is to give the employee an early opportunity to develop his or her independence as a researcher and to create the conditions for further acquisitions of qualifications after completing the doctoral degree.The position is part of efforts to underpin the future supply of skills.The position is a temporary employment of maximum two years.
Qualifications requirementsThe applicant is required to have a PhD degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related fields.
The applicant must have completed the degree no more than three years before the end of the application period. You have not previously held a position as a postdoctoral researcher in the same or related subject area at MDU that exceeds one year.
Prior knowledge about cyber-physical systems is mandatory. The position requires a strong motivation for research, good verbal and written communication skills in English.
Assesment criteriaAdditional knowledge in AI, modeling and formal verification is a merit.
In an overall assessment of suitability, emphasis is also placed on personal abilities. All employees at MDU are expected to cooperate and treat colleagues and students with respect, take responsibility for the organisation and their own work duties and contribute to a positive work environment.
For this position, we are looking for you with the ability to collaborate with other researchers, to take initiative and to work independently as well as in a team.
We value the qualities that an even distribution of age and gender, as well as ethnic and cultural diversity, can contribute to the organization.
ApplicationThe application is to be completed online. Please submit your application by clicking on the "Apply" button below.
The scientific publications that you do not have in digital form are to be sent by post to:
Mälardalen UniversityDivision of Human Resources
Ref.no: 2025/0892
Box 883721 23 Västerås
The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete in accordance with the advertisement and will reach the University no later than closing date for application.
We look forward to receiving your application!
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Saco-S saco-s@mdu.seSusanne Meijer ST-OFR/S, tel: 021-10 14 89
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