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Subject: PostDoc Position in safety and Assurance of AI systems at CEA LIST
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Date:Thu, 9 Jul 2020 19:33:45 -0000
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The LSEA (Embedded and Autonomous Systems Design Laboratory) is offering an
post-doctoral position for a highly motivated person to work in the areas
of Safety and Assurance of AI systems.


**Working context* *

The LSEA is part of CEA, one of the best-ranked research institutions in
the world[1] <#_ftn1>. The lab has a recognized expertise in the field of
model-based design of safety-critical systems. It has initiated an upstream
work for the mastery of advanced technologies of safe self-adaptation and
integration of trustworthy autonomy in critical systems. Lab members are
strongly involved in various industrial projects as well as collaborative
French and European research projects.



**Your mission* *

The position is related to safety assessment and assurance of AI systems
that used machine-learning components during operation time for performing
autonomy functions. Currently, for non-AI system, the safety is assessed
prior to the system deployment and the safety assessment results are
compiled into a safety case that remains valid through system life. For
novel systems integrating AI components, particularly the self-learners
systems, such engineering and assurance approach are not applicable as the
system can exhibit new behavior in front of unknown situations during
operation.



 The goal of the postdoc will be to define an engineering approach to
perform accurate safety assessment of AI systems.  A second objective is to
define assurance case artefacts (claims, evidences, etc.) to obtain &
preserve justified confidence in the safety of the system through its
lifetime, particularly for AI systems with operational learning. As a
detailed work plan, the postdoc will :

·         study state of the art and practice of existing standards,
processes, methods, tools for ensuring functional safety of AI systems

·         define an engineering approach to handle the safety of AI-based
systems at design and operational time.

·         define a safety case strategy that supports the engineering
approach to justify from the system safety at design and operational time

·         implement the approaches in a framework and evaluate them on some
applications



The position holder will join a research and development team in a highly
stimulating environment with unique opportunities to develop a strong
technical and research portfolio. He will be required to collaborate with
LSEA academic & industry partners, to contribute and manage national & EU
projects, to prepare and submit scientific material for publication, to
provide guidance to PhD students.



** Qualifications and recruiting conditions**

Successful candidates must hold a PhD (or be near completion) in software
engineering, computer science or a closely related topic. We are mainly
looking for applicants with excellent research records in safety and system
engineering, software/system modelling, and with strong programming skills
(Java, python). Excellent programming skills are highly desirable.
Background on AI algorithms foundations and system assurance and
certification will be considered an advantage. Practical experience with
Eclipse IDE and languages (e.g., UML and https://eclipse.org/modeling/) is
a plus.



Application must be sent to Chokri Mraidha ([log in to unmask]) and
<[log in to unmask])%20and> should include:

o   Curriculum Vitae including background information, detailed work
experience, list of publications

o   Motivation letter

o   contact information for 2 referees



Early submission is encouraged; applications will be processed upon arrival.



**Remuneration package* *

Remuneration for the position includes a gross annual salary ranging from
33 kEUR to 39 kEUR (the level of appointment will be commensurate with
experience of the candidate), full access to the French healthcare, social
care and pension system, as well as several other benefits like coverage of
50% of all your public transport fees.



**Working and living in paris* *

Our offices are located in Plateau de Saclay, south of Paris, the French
biggest research and industry cluster. Our welcome agency “Sciences
Accueil” is available to help you find your home and settle here.

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[1] <#_ftnref1>
https://www.reuters.com/innovation/most-innovative-institutions-2019

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Morayo Adedjouma
Research scientist
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