Assistant Professor in Computer Science - Verification and Validation of Autonomous Systems

About the role

Lund University's Department of Computer Science, in the Software Engineering division, is looking for an assistant professor to build and lead a new research track on verification, validation and quality assurance of large-scale autonomous systems. The division is based in the E-building on the campus in Lund and has about 15 people, including two professors, two associate professors, lecturers, adjuncts and six doctoral students. The position is a full-time, fixed-term appointment of 6 years, aimed at developing research autonomy and the qualifications needed for promotion to senior lecturer.

Key responsibilities

• Research on methods, tools and studies for verifying, validating, assuring and certifying autonomous systems with AI and ML components, such as autonomous vehicles, industrial robotics and AI agents.
• Teaching in the first, second and third cycles of study, including five weeks of training in higher education teaching and learning.
• Supervising degree projects and doctoral students.
• Seeking external research funding and collaborating with industry and wider society.
• Administrative work related to the above.

Required profile

• A doctorate or equivalent research competence; primary consideration goes to candidates with a doctorate or equivalent within seven years of the application deadline.
• Significant documented research experience (e.g. postdoc or doctoral studies) from another university or institute, or relevant experience from industry or the public sector.
• Documented research competence in verification, validation, quality assurance and/or certification of autonomous or AI-based systems, or a related area.
• Documented use of empirical, analytical and/or design science methods, and research grounded in real industrial systems.
• Very good oral and written English.

What we offer

• Ongoing support for development towards promotion to senior lecturer.
• Public authority status with generous annual leave and an occupational pension scheme.

Applications are written in English, follow the university's academic qualifications portfolio and are uploaded as PDF files through the recruitment system.