Research Fellow, Cyber Physical Systems

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Research Fellow, Cyber Physical Systems

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Offer DescriptionApplications are invited for Research Fellow position within the School of Electronics and Computer Science at the University of Southampton, working on the EPSRC project of formal verification of reinforcement learning with architecture-layer uncertainty. The work will involve mathematical modeling, formal method/reinforcement learning technique investigation and tool development. The results will be written up as project deliverables and publications.Qualified candidates must:

• Hold a PhD or equivalent qualifications and experience in computer science or a related field by the starting date
• Demonstrate potential for conducting impactful research and publishing in premier outlets.

We seek candidates whose research interests complement and deepen our existing strengths and expand into new and exciting areas. Candidates with a research focus on formal methods, reinforcement learning and optimization are strongly encouraged to apply.The post will be held in Dr. Chao Huang’s lab in the School of Electronics and Computer Science (ECS) ( ). Dr. Chao Huang is currently an Associate Professor in CPS at University of Southampton, UK. Prior to Southampton, he served for the Department of Computer Science at the University of Liverpool as a Lecturer (Assistant Professor). His research interests include safety-oriented design and verification of machine learning techniques, as well as their applications in robotics, transportation, etc. He has published more than 50 papers in top-tier conferences and journals.Ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide, we’re progressive and we push the boundaries of what we’re teaching our students – and what we’re learning alongside them. We encourage and support our staff to pursue their research and develop enterprise activities. With major sector centres including Responsible AI UK, centres for Healthcare Technologies, Flexible Electronics and e-Textiles, and Internet of Things, and modern laboratory facilities from the Zepler cleanrooms to the Tony Davis High Voltage lab, our reputation for teaching, research and enterprise is exceptional.Athena SWAN Bronze Award recognised, we’re committed to improving equality for women in science and engineering, so we’ll help you find a good work-life balance with flexible or even part-time working hours, with a workload adjusted accordingly. ECS provides a unique, friendly and supportive environment. We have a range of staff development programmes and a unique mentoring and wellbeing scheme. Please visit to find out more about working with us.The University of Southampton is committed to sustainability and being a globally responsible university and has recently been awarded the Platinum EcoAward.Applications for Postdoctoral Research Fellow positions will be considered from candidates who are working towards or nearing completion of a relevant PhD qualification. The title of Postdoctoral Research Fellow will be applied upon successful completion of the PhD. Prior to the qualification being awarded the title of Senior Research Assistant will be given.To apply, please submit

• Cover letter within one page in length, detailing how your skills and experience match the requirements of the role
• CV

For more information, contact: Dr. Chao Huang, project PI:Where to apply WebsiteRequirementsAdditional InformationWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON Country United Kingdom City Southampton GeofieldContact CitySouthamptonSTATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

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Sat, 08 Feb 2025 01:06:01 GMT

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