Postdoctoral Researcher in AI for Testing & Threat Detection

About the role

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the American University of Sharjah is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to advance AI‑driven testing, verification, and threat detection. The role involves cutting‑edge research in reinforcement learning, machine learning, and intelligent system validation within an interdisciplinary academic environment.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop, and evaluate reinforcement learning and other machine learning algorithms for testing and threat detection.
• Publish high‑quality journal papers and present findings at top‑tier conferences.
• Develop software prototypes and experimental evaluation frameworks.
• Supervise and collaborate with graduate research assistants and students.

Required profile

• PhD in Computer Science or Engineering with a focus on machine learning, awarded within the past four years.
• Proven experience in reinforcement learning, neural networks, deep learning, and Generative AI model development.
• Strong publication record in reinforcement learning or related machine learning areas.

Required skills

• Python
• Java
• C/C++
• Reinforcement learning
• Neural networks
• Deep learning
• Generative AI models
• Machine learning algorithm development