About the SnT...

The Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability, and Trust (SnT) invites applications from PhD holders in the general area of Computer Sciences. SnT is carrying out interdisciplinary research in secure, reliable, and trustworthy ICT systems and services, often in collaboration with industrial, governmental, or international partners. SnT is active in several international research projects funded by the EU H2020 and the European Space Agency.

The Centre is currently expanding its research activities and is seeking highly motivated research associates who wish to pursue research in close cooperation with our partners. For further information, you may check: www.securityandtrust.lu and http://wwwen.uni.lu/snt/research/trux

We’re looking for people driven by excellence, excited about innovation, and looking to make a difference. If this sounds like you, you’ve come to the right place!

Your Role...

The successful candidate will join the TruX research group led by Prof. Tegawendé F. Bissyandé and Prof. Jacques Klein. The selected candidate will contribute to projects in Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning, often in collaboration with industrial partners. She will perform the following tasks:

• Shaping research directions and producing results in one or more of the following topics:
  • Natural Language Processing (NLP)
  • Machine Learning
  • Named Entity Recognition
  • Explainable Machine Learning
• Attracting funding in cooperation with industrial partners
• Coordinating research projects and delivering outputs, especially in the Fintech domain
• Providing support in setting up and running experiments in collaboration with PhD students of the team and our industrial partners.
• Implementing efficient solutions
• Providing guidance to PhD and MSc students
• Disseminating results through scientific publications
• Organizing relevant workshops and demonstrations

For further information, please contact [email protected] and [email protected]

Your Profile...

• A PhD degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Strong interest in working with industrial partners
• Competitive research record in NLP and/or Machine Learning and/or Software Engineering
• Strong NLP and ML background, experience in anomaly detection is an asset
• Practical experience with machine learning algorithms
• Commitment, team working, and a critical mind
• Fluent, written and verbal communication skills in English are mandatory

Here’s what awaits you at SnT...

• Exciting infrastructures and unique labs. At SnT’s two campuses, our researchers can take a walk on the moon at the LunaLab, build a nanosatellite, or help make autonomous vehicles even better
• The right place for IMPACT. SnT researchers engage in demand-driven projects. Through our Partnership Programme, we work on projects with more than 45 industry partners
• Be part of a multicultural family. At SnT we have more than 60 nationalities. Throughout the year, we organise team-building events, networking activities and more

Find out more about us!

In Short...

• Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract 24 Month (may be extended up to five years)
• Work Hours: Full Time 40.0 Hours per Week
• Starting date: As soon as possible
• Location: Kirchberg
• Job Reference: UOL04848

The yearly gross salary for every Postdoctoral Researcher at the UL is EUR 75.285 (full time)

How to apply...

Applications in English should include:

• Curriculum Vitae (including your contact address, work experience, publications)
• Cover letter indicating the research area of interest and your motivation
• A research statement (max 1 page)
• Contact information for 3 referees

All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

Early application is highly encouraged, as the applications will be processed upon reception. Please apply ONLINE formally through the HR system. Applications by Email will not be considered.

The University of Luxembourg embraces inclusion and diversity as key values. We are fully committed to removing any discriminatory barrier related to gender, and not only, in recruitment and career progression of our staff.

About the University of Luxembourg...

University of Luxembourg is an international research university with a distinctly multilingual and interdisciplinary character. The University was founded in 2003 and counts more than 6,700 students and more than 2,000 employees from around the world. The University’s faculties and interdisciplinary centres focus on research in the areas of Computer Science and ICT Security, Materials Science, European and International Law, Finance and Financial Innovation, Education, Contemporary and Digital History. In addition, the University focuses on cross-disciplinary research in the areas of Data Modelling and Simulation as well as Health and System Biomedicine. Times Higher Education ranks the University of Luxembourg #3 worldwide for its “international outlook,” #20 in the Young University Ranking 2021 and among the top 250 universities worldwide.