Deadline: 31 October 2023 (or until the position is filled)
We are currently looking to fill a fully funded, full-time PhD position within the Institute for Perception, Action, and Behaviour (IPAB) at the School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh. The project aims to guarantee safety and trustworthiness within Hybrid AI Systems --- systems which mix traditional software components with machine learning (ML) components. Such combinations are increasingly common in modern cyber-physical systems, from automated vehicles to robotic manipulators. Possible topics include (but are not limited to): * Integrating ML systems for perception/control with temporal, spatial and temporal logics. * Extracting rules and scenario specifications from requirements documents (e.g., Highway traffic rules, crash incident reports), for use in probabilistic configuration languages. * Developing tools to analyze & calibrate how risk propagates across ML modules. * Using statistical experiment design to improve efficiency and coverage of ML-based simulations. Candidate’s profile * A good Bachelors degree (2.1 or above or international equivalent) and/or Masters degree in a Computer Science, Mathematics, or another relevant subject * Proficiency in English (both oral and written). Good communication and technical writing skills. * Strong maths background (Linear Algebra and Probability knowledge is a plus). * Solid programming skills – Preferably Python. Experience with machine learning or scientific computing (such as PyTorch, JAX, TensorFlow, Julia) is a plus. Application Information Candidates should send an email to craig.in...@ed.ac.uk Further application details available here<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ed.ac.uk%2Finformatics%2Fpostgraduate%2Ffees%2Fresearch-scholarships%2Fresearch-grant-funding%2Fphd-studentship-safety-hybrid-ai-systems&data=05%7C01%7Cuai%40engr.orst.edu%7Ce9002019bdd143f0f6d308dbc346ad16%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C638318480550941944%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=M7cJNV5iQVPF4r6beJjkbbMVJAddeP7Kwhq95O1%2FzKc%3D&reserved=0>. Environment The Institute for Perception, Action, and Behaviour located at the School of Informatics of the University of Edinburgh, which provides a vibrant research environment and hosts several research institutes that are relevant to the research that the PhD student will be conducting. The School of Informatics is one of the largest in Europe and currently the top Informatics institute in the UK for research power, with 40% of its research outputs considered world-leading (top grade), and almost 50% considered top grade for societal impact. The University of Edinburgh is constantly ranked among the world’s top universities and is a highly international environment with several centres of excellence. The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336. Is e buidheann carthannais a th’ ann an Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann, clàraichte an Alba, àireamh clàraidh SC005336.
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