Doctoral students in software engineering for continuous compliance of software-intensive systems

The Department of Computer science, Electrical engineering and Mathematical sciences at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL) has an open position as a post-doctoral researcher within trustworthy GenAI-assisted software engineering.​ The position is for a period of up to 3 years and associated with the strategically funded TERSE project. Workplace is campus Bergen.   Project and duties of the position​ The TERSE project aims to develop actionable methods, guidelines and software tools for enhancing software engineering with the application of GenAI; and to explore how profession-oriented education and curricula in software engineering should be transformed in light the emerging GenAI era. A central element of the project is collaboration with industry, public sector institutions and international partners aimed to investigate the real-world effects of GenAI in software engineering. Software technology and engineering are key enablers in the ongoing digital transformation of society. GenAI has emerged as a disruptive technology not only within a multitude of sectors profoundly impacting the way we will work in the future, but also within the profession of software engineering itself where code is increasingly being automatically produced by GenAI-based coding co-pilots and agents. Considering the pivotal and increasingly critical role of software in society, the prospect of such a disruptive change raises fundamental questions on the feasibility and risks associated with the application of GenAI, and on how the future profession of software engineers will change. The postdoctoral researcher will work closely with the four work package leaders of the TERSE project on coordinated industry collaboration enabling longitudinal and empirical studies of GenAI, and on developing and evaluating methods and software technology to detect, prevent, and mitigate faults in GenAI-generated software. Key research questions to be addressed include: what measurable productivity and software quality effects occur when applying GenAI in software engineering processes; how to develop and apply software engineering tools which make AI-assisted development dependable; what are best practices and methodology for trustworthy application of GenAI-based software tools and technology; and how to integrate GenAI in software engineering education. Research environment​ The postdoctoral researcher will be a key researcher in the TERSE project and part of the software engineering research group at HVL https://www.hvl.no/en/research/group/software-engineering/ . The  research group currently include 10 professors and associate professors, 12 postdoctoral  researchers and PhD candidates, and a large number of master students in software engineering and  in applied computer science. The software engineering research group is conducting high-quality  research presented at international venues, and has broad scientific expertise including empirical  software engineering, model- based software engineering, and formal methods for software  engineering. The research group has a strong track record of externally funded projects with  national and international industry and with academic partners. This includes projects within cloud  computing and services, internet-of-things, business process modelling, AI, machine learning,  collaborative systems, and security spanning domains such as healthcare services, marine  environments, robotics, industrial automation and emergency work. The postdoctoral research fellow will be provided with work expense funding that can be used forconference participation, travel and research visits, and equipment. The place of employment is  Campus Bergen.   Qualifications​ The successful applicant must have earned a PhD degree in informatics/computer science/software engineering or have submitted the PhD thesis before the application deadline. The PhD must have been awarded before the candidate can be offered the position. The scientific profile of qualified candidates must be within software engineering, and preferably include the application of generative AI and machine learning in software engineering or software engineering for AI. In addition to the required educational background and scientific profile, the following criteria will be assessed in the ranking of qualified candidates: • Quality and relevance of the PhD thesis • Publication and project acquisition track record, quality and relevance of publications • Practical software engineering skills, including experience with generative AI in software development or the engineering of software for AI solutions • Research network, industrial work experience and/or experience from industrial collaboration • Ability to work in the intersection of theoretical, applied, and empirical research • Teaching experience and interest in curriculum development in software engineering education • Ability to collaborate, engage in writing funding applications, lead the writing of research papers, ability to initiate and advance research work, and research and scientific leadership potential • Dissemination capacity, oral and written communication skills in English (or in Norwegian)    The application must include the following: • Cover letter, including a statement of motivation, description of relevance of research profile in relation to the position and summary of scientific work and industry experience • A CV, including publication list, • Up to five selected publications • Copies of educational certificates, transcript of academic records • Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)  Applicants will in addition be assessed in relation to their prospective starting date.   Short-listed candidates might be required to give a research presentation, in addition to an interview. If the documents submitted are not in English or in a Scandinavian language, the applicants must submit the corresponding certified translations.   Application procedure​ Submit your application and CV by clicking on the button marked "søk stillingen" on this page. Please note that applications will be assessed based on the information submitted to www.jobbnorge.no by the application deadline. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all relevant attachments are submitted by the deadline, including:  Applicants with a degree from a country other than Norway, need to attach a certified translation of the diploma and transcripts of grades to English or a Scandinavian language, in addition to the original documents, if the original is not in any of these languages. It is required that the applicant encloses a recognition document showing that their degree is equivalent to a Norwegian bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, or PhD. You can read more about applying for recognition of foreign higher education here. The Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir) offers an automatic recognition document for certain degrees from selected countries. If the applicant’s degree is covered by the automatic recognition, it will be sufficient to attach this document. Read more about automatic recognition here. As the HK-dir application process may take some time it is recommended to apply to HK-dir as soon as possible. If you have not received a recognition document from HK- dir within the  application deadline, please enclose documentation from HK-dir showing that they have received your application. Applications will be sent electronically to an expert committee. Based on the committee's recommendation, suitable applicants will be invited for an interview. Applications cannot be sent by email to individuals at HVL. We offer​ Exciting and stimulating work as part of a strong international academic environment An open and inclusive work environment with dedicated colleagues Favourable terms in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund Employee benefits The position as  Researchers is paid according to the Government's salary regulation, in position code 1109 - Forsker ( Researcher). There is a compulsory 2 % deduction to the pension fund (see http://www.spk.no/en for more information). The successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at any time.. General information:​ The appointment will be made in accordance with the regulations for State employees Law in Norway ("Lov om statens ansatte”). Organizationalchanges and changes in the duties and responsibilities associated with the position must be expected.   State employment shall reflect the multiplicity of the population at large to the highest possible degree. Western Norway University of Applied Sciences Bergen has therefore adopted a personnel policy objective to ensure that we achieve a balanced age and gender composition and the recruitment of persons of various ethnic backgrounds. Information about the applicant may be made public even though the applicant has requested not to be named in the list of applicants.  The applicant will be notified if his/her request is not respected. Applicants may be called in for an interview...  Contact​ Assistant Head of Department Pål Ellingsen E-mail: pal.ellingsen@hvl.no Inclusion, challenging norms, collaboration​ Homepage

We are looking for four motivated postdocs to help design the next generation of human-in-the-loop autonomous systems at the Division of https://www.chalmers.se/en/departments/cse/our-research/interaction-design-and-software-engineering/ You will contribute to a future in which we can rely on better robots, autonomous networks, and other smart systems – impacting domains such as healthcare, transportation, and other areas of our society. These systems are often software-intensive and we develop mechanisms to create better software for safer, more secure, and more usable systems. You will be supervised by Associate Prof. Rebekka Wohlrab, whose research focuses on human-centered software engineering and self-adaptive systems, and who has received funding from SSF, VR, and WASP. She is currently building up a team of more than 10 people. It will allow you to be part of a fun environment where you can collaborate with Doctoral students and postdocs working on similar topics! About us  The https://www.chalmers.se/en/departments/cse/, a joint department of Chalmers and the University of Gothenburg, spans the breadth of computing disciplines. Our internationally visible research, strong industry links and diverse environment create a collaborative setting where ideas grow into real impact.  At the https://www.chalmers.se/en/departments/cse/our-research/interaction-design-and-software-engineering/, we design smarter ways to engineer better software, and explore how people engage with digital systems, combining global research perspectives with strong collaboration with industry. About the research project   Several projects are currently recruiting: - SSF project (funded by the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research) on enabling collaboration between teams of humans and autonomous systems. The goal is to design principles for effective coordination in future work environments where humans and machines interact more closely. The project may involve performing empirical studies with humans, developing run-time models that software-intensive systems can use to reason about coordination, designing methods to detect and respond to cybersecurity threats, and running experiments for evaluation. Two postdoc positions will be funded by this project. - VR project (funded by the Swedish Research Council Vetenskapsrådet) on making self-adaptive systems aware of end users’ expectations. The goal is to design a language to describe expectations using formal modelling methods, develop methods to understand the needs of human users and to explain a system’s actions, and evaluate the contributions using simulations and physical robots. - WASP project on Human-in-the-Loop Autonomous Systems (funded by WASP). The topic will be related to the other projects and require knowledge in software architecture, self-adaptive systems, and requirements engineering. Two postdoc positions will be funded by this project. Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program (WASP) is Sweden’s largest individual research program ever, a major national initiative for strategically motivated basic research, education and faculty recruitment. The program addresses research on artificial intelligence and autonomous systems acting in collaboration with humans, adapting to their environment through sensors, information and knowledge, and forming intelligent systems-of-systems. The vision of WASP is excellent research and competence in artificial intelligence, autonomous systems and software for the benefit of Swedish society and industry. Read more: https://wasp-sweden.org/ Who we are looking for  The following requirements are mandatory:  A doctoral degree in Computer Science or an equivalent foreign degree. This eligibility requirement must be met no later than the time the employment decision is made   Strong written and verbal communication skills in English  A well-documented track record of research interests and achievements in software engineering, robotics, formal methods, human-computer interaction, or a related field You are highly motivated, energetic, independent, and have well-developed analytical problem-solving ability Your communication skills in English (written and oral) are of a high quality You are expected to be accustomed to teaching, and to demonstrate good potential within research and education.  The following experience will strengthen your application:  It is highly meritorious if the doctoral degree has been obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline What you will do  Perform research studies and publish in top conferences and journals Supervise master’s and/or PhD students to a certain extent  Possibility to engage in teaching at undergraduate/master’s level  The position is meritorious for future roles in academia, industry, or the public sector.  Contract terms   The position is a temporary full-time employment for two years with the possibility of a one-year extension.  The position requires physical presence throughout the entire employment. A valid residence permit must be presented by the start date, otherwise the offer may be withdrawn.  What we offer  Read more about what we offer at www.chalmers.se Application procedure  Please read more about the application procedure and apply at www.chalmers.se   A background check may be conducted as part of the application process.   Please note: The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete. Incomplete applications and applications sent by email will not be considered. Contact details to references will be requested after the interview.    We welcome your application no later than August 31 For questions, please contact:  Rebekka Wohlrab   Associate Professor   wohlrab@chalmers.se   We look forward to your application!  *** Chalmers declines to consider all offers of further announcement publishing or other types of support for the recruiting process in connection with this position. ***