挪威科技大学2021年招聘博士后职位（安全强化学习与基于风险控制研究）

Post-Doc On Safe Reinforcement Learning And Risk-Based Control

Norwegian University Of Science And Technology

Description

The Department of Engineering Cybernetics has a vacancy for a post-doc candidate

Post-doc on Safe Reinforcement Learning and Risk-based controlThis is NTNU

At NTNU, creating knowledge for a better world is the vision that unites our 9 000 employees and 42 000 students.

We are looking for dedicated employees to join us.

You can find more information about working at NTNU and the application process here.

About the position

The postdoctoral fellowship position is a temporary position where the main goal is to qualify for work in senior academic positions.

We have a vacancy for a post-doc candidate at 100%. The position report to Prof. Sebastien Gros, and will be part of his research group. The post-doc will be integrated in the department of Eng. Cybernetic at NTNU and will be encouraged to interact with the other PhD students, postdoc and researcher there. Collaborations with other departments will also be sought.

The post-doc will perform research on Safe Reinforcement Learning and Risk- based control, whereby control policies are improved using available data, while respecting given safety constraints, possibly probabilistically. The focus will be in the management of big data in that context.

The post-doc will perform mostly theoretical research and tests in simulations. The post-doc will be working in an exciting and growing environment, and acquire an expertise on a several research areas of high relevance. Two PhD positions will be under the direct supervision of the post- doc.

Duties of the position • Perform excellent and independent research on the topic attached to the position • Publish in top-ranking journals and conferences • Interact with the research group where this position will be hosted • Teaching duties (if qualified and in agreement with the candidate)

Required selection criteria

You must have completed a Norwegian doctoral degree or corresponding foreign doctoral degree recognized as equivalent to a Norwegian PhD

You must have a professionally relevant background in control, optimisation and optimal control

Strong expertise on Model Predictive Control, theory and practice

Strong expertise in Reinforcement Learning and Dynamic Programing

Strong expertise on probability theory and sampling techniques

Strong expertise on optimal control methods

The appointment is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants and national guidelines for appointment as PhD, post doctor and research assistant.

Preferred selection criteria

• MATLAB or Python programming • Numerical optimal control tools (e.g. casaDi, ipopt) • Excellent written and oral English, academic writing

Personal characteristics

• self-driven and independent • rigorous and reliable • team worker • capability to supervise younger researchers

We offer

exciting and stimulating tasks in a strong international academic environment

an open and inclusive work environment with dedicated colleagues

favourable terms in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund

employee benefitsSalary and conditions

As a Postdoctoral Fellow (code 1352) you are normally paid from gross NOK 545 300 per annum before tax, depending on qualifications and seniority. From the salary, 2% is deducted as a contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

The period of employment is 2 years.

The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants, and the acts relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Candidates who by assessment of the application and attachment are seen to conflict with the criteria in the latter law will be prohibited from recruitment to NTNU. After the appointment you must assume that there may be changes in the area of work.

The position is subject to external funding.

It is a prerequisite you can be present at and accessible to the institution on a daily basis.

About the application

The application and supporting documentation to be used as the basis for the assessment must be in English.

Publications and other scientific work must follow the application. Please note that applications are only evaluated based on the information available on the application deadline. You should ensure that your application shows clearly how your skills and experience meet the criteria which are set out above.

If, for any reason, you have taken a career break or have had an atypical career and wish to disclose this in your application, the selection committee will take this into account, recognizing that the quantity of your research may be reduced as a result.

The application must include:

CV, certificates and diplomas

transcripts and diplomas for bachelor's-, master's- and PhD degrees.

Academic works - published or unpublished - that you would like to be considered in the assessment

Research plan

Name and address of three referees

If all, or parts, of your education has been taken abroad, we also ask you to attach documentation of the scope and quality of your entire education. Description of the documentation required can be found here. If you already have a statement from NOKUT, please attach this as well.

Joint works will be considered. If it is difficult to identify your contribution to joint works, you must attach a brief description of your participation.

In the evaluation of which candidate is best qualified, emphasis will be placed on education, experience and personal and interpersonal qualities. Motivation, ambitions, and potential will also count in the assessment of the candidates.

Application deadline: 31.07.2021.

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