Postdoctoral Researcher in AI for Testing and Threat Detection

About the role

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the American University of Sharjah seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher to advance AI‑driven testing, verification, and fault/threat diagnosis. The successful candidate will work on cutting‑edge reinforcement learning and machine learning methods, collaborating with faculty, graduate students, and interdisciplinary teams.

Key responsibilities

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

Required profile

• PhD in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field awarded within the past four years from a reputable institution.
• Proven experience in developing reinforcement learning, neural networks, deep learning, and generative AI models.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Python, Java, or C/C++.
• Strong debugging, validation, and software development skills.
• Solid publication record in reinforcement learning or related machine‑learning areas.
• Knowledge of formal modeling, testing, verification, and fault diagnosis/threat detection is preferred.