&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;If you are unable to find a suitable position in our list of current vacancies, you are welcome to submit an open application. Please fill out the form below and attach your CV and Cover letter.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

Administration

Oslo

Simula Research Laboratory

Open Application

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Solving fundamental problems in ICT that benefit society.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Simula’s vision is to be an excellent research lab, educating future technology leaders and providing independent advice to the government. We want to be an innovator and innovation partner and apply our expertise to problems that matter. We do this by concentrating on &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.simula.no/research&quot;&gt;five select research areas&lt;/a&gt; in ICT.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Learn more about: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.simula.no/about&quot;&gt;working at Simula&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.simula.no/careers&quot;&gt;careers at Simula&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Project/Job description&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In the Department of ComplexSE, we are currently looking for a PhD candidate at the Norwegian Quantum Software Center, a national research initiative dedicated to advancing quantum software research. The center concentrates on foundational research in software abstractions, automated quantum software development, circuit optimization, noise reduction, execution on near-term quantum hardware, and quantum artificial intelligence. NorQSoft partners with leading academic and industry nationally and internationally.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This PhD project will focus on one of the following two topics:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Developing AI-based methods and tools for automated quantum software development. The research will investigate how techniques such as large language models and search-based methods can assist quantum programmers by helping with circuit generation, error detection, optimization, and providing meaningful explanations of quantum code.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Research automated quantum testing and debugging methods for quantum software, tackling challenges like the test oracle problem, creating effective test cases, and fault localization in quantum circuits. AI-powered techniques will be examined for detecting possible bugs, estimating quantum states during execution, and automatically generating and ranking candidate patches.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Candidate Profile&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We are looking for interested candidates who have:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;- Strong programming skills.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;- Solid background in software engineering, such as software development, testing, or debugging.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;- Strong background in AI-based software engineering (e.g., LLMs).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;- Some experience with quantum computing platforms, such as IBM’s Qiskit&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;- Motivation to work on emerging technologies, particularly quantum computing.&lt;em&gt; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Simula Offers&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Excellent opportunities for performing high-quality research, as part of a highly competent and motivated team of international researchers and engineers;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;An informal and inclusive international working environment;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Generous support for travel and opportunities to build international networks, through established collaboration with industry, exchange programs and research visits with other universities, and funding to attend conferences.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Modern office facilities located in downtown Oslo&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;A competitive salary. Starting salary from NOK 550 800.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Numerous benefits: access to company cabin, sponsored social events, generous equipment budgets (e.g., computer, phone and subscription), subsidized canteen meals, comprehensive travel/health insurance policy, etc.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Relocation assistance: accommodation, visas, complimentary Norwegian language courses, etc&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Administrative research support: e.g., quality assurance process for grant proposals (including RCN and EU programs).&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Wellness and work-life balance. Our employees’ health and well-being is a priority and we encourage them to make use of our flexible work arrangements to help balance their work and home lives efficiently.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Application Requirements&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Interested applicants are requested to submit the following:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Curriculum vitae:&amp;nbsp; Summarize your educational background, working experience (in particular, any relevant academic or industrial work), list of scientific publications, etc.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Cover letter: outline your motivation for applying, relevant experience and qualifications, research interests and how/why you are qualified for the position;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Other: transcripts from Bachelor and Master degrees (if applying for a PhD position), PhD thesis.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Application deadline&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;April 15, 2026&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Contact&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Additional enquiries regarding the position can be addressed to&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Shaukat Ali, shaukat@simula.no&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About Simula and Norway&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Simula Research Laboratory AS is a publicly owned research lab located in Oslo, Norway. Simula conducts Information and Communication Technology (ICT) research in the fields of scientific computing, software engineering, communication systems, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Simula&#39;s main objective is solving fundamental problems in ICT that benefit society. This is achieved through high-quality, excellent and focused research, strong and strategic partnerships with leading universities and research groups, nationally and internationally. Simula provides independent, research-based advice to the Norwegian government on the risks and rewards of emerging technologies. Simula educates graduate students and the next generation of researchers and technology leaders that match societal needs. We promote an informed public conversation by sharing our knowledge and expertise. Simula works closely with industry and the public sector to turn knowledge into innovation and real-world impact. Simula promotes a culture of innovation, enabling commercialization and dissemination of research results by turning ideas into working solutions.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Since 2001, scientific evaluations conducted by the Research Council of Norway have repeatedly placed Simula at the forefront of international research in ICT. In 2025, a recent evaluation ranked Simula the highest of all Norwegian research institutions regarding impact and publication quality (p14. in &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.forskningsradet.no/siteassets/publikasjoner/2025/evalmit-national-final-250403b.pdf&quot;&gt;National EVALMIT rapport)&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Simula appreciates diversity. We currently employ approximately 200 individuals from 35 countries and strive to create a family-friendly working environment. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage women to apply.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Simula has a close collaboration with leading universities in Norway and abroad, both in terms of research and education, and facilitates extended research stays abroad. Our Master&#39;s and PhD students conduct their research at Simula, and attend courses and receive their degrees from university partners.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Norway is famous for its epic outdoor scenery, with wonderful fjords, gorgeous waterfalls and majestic mountain ranges. Moreover, Norway is a safe and peaceful country with a thriving economy, offering a high standard of living and all the benefits of a social-democratic welfare state, such as social security and universal public healthcare.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Learn more about Norway: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.visitnorway.com&quot;&gt;Official travel guide to Norway&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Simula is subject to the Security Act, and security clearance may be required for this position. We are&amp;nbsp;using background checks in our recruitment process, and this will be adapted to the security requirements for this position.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;According to the Norwegian Freedom and Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Employment for this position will be made according to the&lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://lovdata.no/dokument/NLE/lov/1987-12-18-93&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt; act relating to Control of the export of strategic goods, Services and Technology&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt;. Candidates who by assessment of the application and any attachments are considered to be in conflict with the export control regulations will not qualify for this position.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

103200 ComplexSE Admin 

PhD Position in Quantum Software Engineering

&lt;p&gt;We are pleased to announce a new PhD Research Fellowship in the Department of Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computing at Simula Research Laboratory, in connection with the research project DigiCells: Next-generation digital twins for biological cell environments.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Simula is a leading Norwegian research institute known for its excellence in cutting-edge ICT with a strong track record of top evaluations, active international collaborations, and success in significant funding initiatives, including European and National RCN grants. Simula is committed to supporting talent through a variety of PhD and postdoctoral programs and provides valuable research infrastructure, such as the national HPC facility, eX3. In a recent evaluation by the Research Council of Norway, the Scientific Computing section at Simula was described as “clearly close to world leading in computational neuroscience and cardiology,” and was ranked among the top three research groups in Norway out of 248 evaluated.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Job description&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We are looking for a PhD candidate to join our team to work on topics related to computational modelling, simulation and learning of excitable tissue dynamics.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Recent advances in imaging and computing have together revolutionized our ability to study the structure and function of living systems. The DigiCells ambition is to establish algorithmic and technological foundations for next-generation modelling and analysis of biological cell environments that integrate geometric structure, biophysical dynamics, and high-resolution cell imaging data. The project is multidisciplinary bridging between and across scientific computing, machine learning, computational mathematics, bioimaging, stem cell research, cardiology and neuroscience&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The PhD candidate is expected to conduct research within the following areas:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;scalable algorithms for the numerical solution of partial differential equations&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;scientific machine learning for algorithm acceleration and modelling&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;application of such methods and tools in the computational neurosciences&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;At Simula, the candidate will work in a vibrant, excellence-oriented, and collaborative research environment led by Marie E. Rognes. In addition to the candidate, the DigiCells team will include several research scientists, research engineers, national and international partners. The PhD candidate is expected to be enrolled in the PhD program at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at the University of Oslo, a premier European research environment that combines a rich academic heritage with a forward-looking perspective.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Candidate Profile&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We will consider candidates who have completed (or will have completed by August 1 2026) a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in mathematics, computer science, physics, or other relevant disciplines. We are in particular looking for candidates with a strong computational mathematics or scientific machine learning background. Proficiency in a high-level programming language (e.g., Python, Julia, C++) is essential. Experience in neuroscience is not required, but interest in the application of computational methods in the life sciences is considered an advantage.&amp;nbsp;Previous experience with multilevel methods such as multigrid is relevant.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The purpose of this 3-year fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a PhD degree. Please read the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/phd/&quot;&gt;PhD program information&lt;/a&gt; and the specific &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/phd/regulations/regulations.html#toc8&quot;&gt;grade and language admission requirements&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt; &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt; &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt; &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt; &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt; &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt; &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt; &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Simula Offers&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Excellent opportunities for performing high quality research, as part of a highly competent and motivated team of international researchers and engineers;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;An informal and inclusive international working environment;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Generous support for travel and opportunities to build international networks, through established collaboration with international research partners, exchange programs and research visits with other universities, and funding to attend conferences.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 14px;&quot;&gt;Modern office facilities centrally located in downtown Oslo&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 14px;&quot;&gt;A competitive salary. Starting salary from NOK 550.800&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 14px;&quot;&gt;Numerous benefits: access to company cabin, sponsored social events, generous equipment budgets (e.g., computer, phone and subscription), subsidized canteen meals, comprehensive travel/health insurance policy, etc.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 14px;&quot;&gt;Relocation assistance: accommodation, visas, complimentary Norwegian language courses, etc&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 14px;&quot;&gt;Administrative research support: e.g., quality assurance process for grant proposals (including RCN and EU programs).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 14px;&quot;&gt;Wellness and work-life balance. Our employees’ health and well-being is a priority and we encourage them to make use of our flexible work arrangements to help balance their work and home lives efficiently.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Application Requirements&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Interested applicants are requested to submit the following:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Curriculum vitae:&amp;nbsp; Summarize your educational background, working experience (in particular, any relevant academic or industrial work), list of scientific publications, etc.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Cover letter: outline your motivation for applying, relevant experience and qualifications, research interests and how/why you are qualified for the position;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Transcripts from the Bachelor and the Master degrees. Applications from candidates completing their Master degree during the Spring/Summer of 2026 are very welcome. Such candidates must provide contact information for their Master thesis supervisor.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Contact information for 1 or 2 relevant references&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Application deadline&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Applications will be evaluated on a running basis, with a cutoff date of April 15 2026.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Preferred start date: August 1, 2026, flexible/to be discussed&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Contact&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Additional enquiries regarding the position can be addressed to&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Marie E. Rognes (&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:meg@simula.no&quot;&gt;meg@simula.no&lt;/a&gt;)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About Simula and Norway&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Simula Research Laboratory AS is a publicly owned research lab located in Oslo, Norway. Simula conducts Information and Communication Technology (ICT) research in the fields of scientific computing, software engineering, communication systems, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Simula&#39;s main objective is solving fundamental problems in ICT that benefit society. This is achieved through high-quality, excellent and focused research, strong and strategic partnerships with leading universities and research groups, nationally and internationally. Simula provides independent, research-based advice to the Norwegian government on the risks and rewards of emerging technologies. Simula educates graduate students and the next generation of researchers and technology leaders that match societal needs. We promote an informed public conversation by sharing our knowledge and expertise. Simula works closely with industry and the public sector to turn knowledge into innovation and real-world impact. Simula promotes a culture of innovation, enabling commercialization and dissemination of research results by turning ideas into working solutions.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Since 2001, scientific evaluations conducted by the Research Council of Norway have repeatedly placed Simula at the forefront of international research in ICT. In 2025, a recent evaluation ranked Simula the highest of all Norwegian research institutions regarding impact and publication quality (p14. in &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.forskningsradet.no/siteassets/publikasjoner/2025/evalmit-national-final-250403b.pdf&quot;&gt;National EVALMIT rapport)&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Simula appreciates diversity. We currently employ approximately 200 individuals from 35 countries and strive to create a family-friendly working environment. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage women to apply.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Simula has a close collaboration with leading universities in Norway and abroad, both in terms of research and education, and facilitates extended research stays abroad. Our Master&#39;s and PhD students conduct their research at Simula, and attend courses and receive their degrees from university partners.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Norway is famous for its epic outdoor scenery, with wonderful fjords, gorgeous waterfalls and majestic mountain ranges. Moreover, Norway is a safe and peaceful country with a thriving economy, offering a high standard of living and all the benefits of a social-democratic welfare state, such as social security and universal public healthcare. Learn more about Norway: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.visitnorway.com/&quot;&gt;Official travel guide to Norway&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Simula Research Laboratory uses background checks in our recruitment process.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;According to the Norwegian Freedom and Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Employment for this position will be made according to the&lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://lovdata.no/dokument/NLE/lov/1987-12-18-93&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt; act relating to Control of the export of strategic goods, Services and Technology&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt;. Candidates who by assessment of the application and any attachments are considered to be in conflict with the export control regulations will not qualify for this position.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

102100 SCAN Admin

PhD Position in Scientific Computing: Next-generation digital twin algorithms

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Solving fundamental problems in ICT that benefit society.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Simula’s vision is to be an excellent research lab, educating future technology leaders and providing independent advice to the government. We want to be an innovator and innovation partner and apply our expertise to problems that matter. We do this by concentrating on &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.simula.no/research&quot;&gt;five select research areas&lt;/a&gt; in ICT.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Learn more about: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.simula.no/about&quot;&gt;working at Simula&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.simula.no/careers&quot;&gt;careers at Simula&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Project/Job description&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In the Department of ComplexSE, we are now offering a postdoctoral position within the Q-VERSE EU project, which aims to provide a ready-to-use quantum software toolkit that supports various APIs and HPC interfaces in an open and transparent manner for Europe’s quantum developers and industry stakeholders. Q-VERSE will develop dedicated GAIA-X-compliant quantum interfaces and will build its foundation on the first fully European-developed, open-source quantum software development kit, Eclipse Qrisp.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The postdoctoral fellow will carry out research on software infrastructure and enabling components for hybrid quantum–classical computing. The work will concentrate on creating frameworks and middleware that facilitate the integration of quantum computing with traditional HPC and cloud environments. Main activities include designing quantum–classical workflow frameworks, developing testing and benchmarking platforms for quantum applications and platforms, and building integration middleware to support European HPC and cloud infrastructures.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The postdoctoral researcher will coordinate the work package led by Simula, monitor task progress, and lead the preparation of project deliverables for which Simula is responsible, while also contributing to deliverables led by other project partners in which Simula is a contributor. The position involves close collaboration with international academic and industrial partners and contributions to the development of open-source tools and experimental platforms for real-world quantum computing applications.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Candidate Profile&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We are looking for interested candidates who have:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;- PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;- Strong programming and system development skills and experience with quantum computing software architectures or middleware.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;- Strong expertise with software testing, benchmarking, and performance evaluation tools is desirable.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;- Interest in quantum computing and hybrid quantum–classical systems, with motivation to work in an international research collaboration.&lt;em&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Simula Offers&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Excellent opportunities for performing high-quality research, as part of a highly competent and motivated team of international researchers and engineers;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;An informal and inclusive international working environment;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Generous support for travel and opportunities to build international networks, through established collaboration with industry, exchange programs and research visits with other universities, and funding to attend conferences.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Modern office facilities located in downtown Oslo&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;A competitive salary. Starting salary from NOK 595000&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Numerous benefits: access to company cabin, sponsored social events, generous equipment budgets (e.g., computer, phone and subscription), subsidized canteen meals, comprehensive travel/health insurance policy, etc.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Relocation assistance: accommodation, visas, complimentary Norwegian language courses, etc&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Administrative research support: e.g., quality assurance process for grant proposals (including RCN and EU programs).&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Wellness and work-life balance. Our employees’ health and well-being is a priority and we encourage them to make use of our flexible work arrangements to help balance their work and home lives efficiently.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Application Requirements&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Interested applicants are requested to submit the following:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Curriculum vitae:&amp;nbsp; Summarize your educational background, working experience (in particular, any relevant academic or industrial work), list of scientific publications, etc.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Cover letter: outline your motivation for applying, relevant experience and qualifications, research interests and how/why you are qualified for the position;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Transcripts from PhD, Bachelor and Master degrees.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Application deadline&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;April 15, 2026&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Contact&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Additional enquiries regarding the position can be addressed to&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Shaukat Ali, shaukat@simula.no&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About Simula and Norway&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Simula Research Laboratory AS is a publicly owned research lab located in Oslo, Norway. Simula conducts Information and Communication Technology (ICT) research in the fields of scientific computing, software engineering, communication systems, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Simula&#39;s main objective is solving fundamental problems in ICT that benefit society. This is achieved through high-quality, excellent and focused research, strong and strategic partnerships with leading universities and research groups, nationally and internationally. Simula provides independent, research-based advice to the Norwegian government on the risks and rewards of emerging technologies. Simula educates graduate students and the next generation of researchers and technology leaders that match societal needs. We promote an informed public conversation by sharing our knowledge and expertise. Simula works closely with industry and the public sector to turn knowledge into innovation and real-world impact. Simula promotes a culture of innovation, enabling commercialization and dissemination of research results by turning ideas into working solutions.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Since 2001, scientific evaluations conducted by the Research Council of Norway have repeatedly placed Simula at the forefront of international research in ICT. In 2025, a recent evaluation ranked Simula the highest of all Norwegian research institutions regarding impact and publication quality (p14. in &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.forskningsradet.no/siteassets/publikasjoner/2025/evalmit-national-final-250403b.pdf&quot;&gt;National EVALMIT rapport)&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Simula appreciates diversity. We currently employ approximately 200 individuals from 35 countries and strive to create a family-friendly working environment. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage women to apply.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Simula has a close collaboration with leading universities in Norway and abroad, both in terms of research and education, and facilitates extended research stays abroad. Our Master&#39;s and PhD students conduct their research at Simula, and attend courses and receive their degrees from university partners.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Norway is famous for its epic outdoor scenery, with wonderful fjords, gorgeous waterfalls and majestic mountain ranges. Moreover, Norway is a safe and peaceful country with a thriving economy, offering a high standard of living and all the benefits of a social-democratic welfare state, such as social security and universal public healthcare.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Learn more about Norway: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.visitnorway.com&quot;&gt;Official travel guide to Norway&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Simula is subject to the Security Act, and security clearance may be required for this position. We are using background checks in our recruitment process, and this will be adapted to the security requirements for this position.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;According to the Norwegian Freedom and Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Employment for this position will be made according to the&lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://lovdata.no/dokument/NLE/lov/1987-12-18-93&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt; act relating to Control of the export of strategic goods, Services and Technology&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt;. Candidates who by assessment of the application and any attachments are considered to be in conflict with the export control regulations will not qualify for this position.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

103107 Q-verse 

Three-Year Postdoctoral Fellow in Quantum Software Systems and Infrastructure

&lt;p&gt;1 PhD Research Fellowship is available at the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.simulamet.no/&quot;&gt;Simula Metropolitan Center for Digital Engineering (SimulaMet)&lt;/a&gt;, within the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.simulamet.no/sigipro&quot;&gt;Department of Signal and Information Processing for Intelligent Systems (SIGIPRO)&lt;/a&gt;, for a highly-motivated and self-driven PhD student with strong intellectual curiosity and interest in research.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This position is part of the DRIVE project, funded by the Research Council of Norway (RCN) (2026-2030), focusing on brain-driven multi-sensory robotic avatars for remote collaborative physical work. The DRIVE project also involves the University of Oslo and University of Texas at Austin, USA, as partners. In addition, this PhD candidate will be able to participate and exploit synergies with the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.sure-ai.no&quot;&gt;National AI Centre Sustainable, Risk-averse and Ethical AI (SURE-AI)&lt;/a&gt;, led by Simula, and the&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://mishmash.no/&quot;&gt;National AI Centre for AI and Creativity (MishMash)&lt;/a&gt;, led by University of Oslo, both funded by the RCN (2025-2030).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.simula.no&quot;&gt;Simula Research Laboratory (Simula)&lt;/a&gt; is a leading Norwegian research institute known for its excellence in cutting-edge ICT with a strong track record of top evaluations, active international collaborations, and successful in significant funding initiatives, including European and National RCN grants. SimulaMet is a research centre jointly owned by Simula and&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.oslomet.no/en/&quot;&gt;Oslo Metropolitan University.&lt;/a&gt; It is the home of Simula’s research activities on networks and communications, artificial intelligence and IT management, and it is OsloMet’s strategic partner in digital engineering. SimulaMet supports talent development through PhD and postdoctoral programs and provides also valuable research infrastructure, such as the national HPC facility, eX3, and network testbeds.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The PhD student will join a research environment that is firmly committed to excellence (see section below for excellence and personal growth) in both cutting-edge research and training of outstanding young researchers.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Job Description&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Research activities will focus on the design of novel continual online Machine Learning (ML) algorithms in the context of embodied physical interactions mediated by remote robotic avatars. The main goal is to build models that can predict accurately both forward human action and multimodal sensory (visual, haptic) feedback (from the robotic avatar) to guarantee cognitive consonance so that spatial or temporal discrepancies between humans are within their tolerable perceptual thresholds. These models will learn a representation that integrates: a) Electroencephalography (EEG)-based brain anticipatory potentials to constrain timing and spatial direction of upcoming operator’s action, and brain Error potentials to detect mispredictions; b) motion tracking sensors, such as Electromyography (EMG) being and motion capture sensors; c) robotic avatar actions; and d) multimodal sensory feedback through the robotic controllers. These robotic controllers will also exploit these prediction models to plan state-action sequences, disruption anticipation and adaptation.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We are looking for a PhD student who will be part of an interdisciplinary research environment with both national (University of Oslo) and international collaborators (University of Texas at Austin, USA, and Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa, Italy).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The position is available for a period of 3 years. Given the availability of additional funding and a good match with the SimulaMet needs, the position may be extended to a maximum of 4 years, including other duties and/or research stays. In particular, research stays will be promoted at &lt;a href=&quot;https://sites.utexas.edu/jdrmillan/&quot;&gt;University of Texas at Austin (Clinical Neuroprosthetics and Brain Interaction Lab)&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href=&quot;https://humanrobotinteraction.santannapisa.it/&quot;&gt;Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies (Institute of Mechanical Intelligence)&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Selection criteria&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We will consider candidates who have a BS and MS degree (both) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Applied Mathematics. data science/machine learning, signal processing, and applied mathematics. Other required qualifications include:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;A strong background in machine learning, data science, signal processing, and optimization, proved by excellent grades.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Previous experience in one or more of the following is a plus but not required: neuroscience/neurotechnology, robotic control, human motion capture, physiological sensing, haptics, and prediction methods.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Fluency in Python and/or MATLAB with a well-established background in programming, proved by relevant programming courses.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;An average GPA of at least B in BS, and A in MS.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Ambition to carry out interdisciplinary research and willingness to work as part of an international team.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Sharing Simula’s core values: impact, curiosity, ambition, respect,&amp;nbsp; and excellence.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Previous experience in one or more of the following will be a plus: neuroscience/neurotechnology, haptics, robotic control, human motion tracking, physiological sensing and prediction methods.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;All candidates will also have to demonstrate an excellent level of spoken and written English, possess good interpersonal and communication skills and show willingness to work as part of an international team.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Simula offers&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Excellent opportunities for performing high-quality research, as part of a highly competent and motivated team of international researchers and engineers.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;An informal and inclusive international working environment.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Generous support for travel and opportunities to build international networks, through established collaboration with industry, exchange programs and research visits with other universities, and funding to attend conferences.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Modern office facilities located in downtown Oslo.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;A competitive salary. Starting salary from NOK 550 800.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Numerous benefits: access to a company cabin, sponsored social events, generous equipment budgets (e.g., computer, phone and subscription), subsidized canteen meals, comprehensive travel/group life insurance policy, etc.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Relocation assistance: accommodation, visas, complimentary Norwegian language courses, etc.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Administrative research support: e.g., quality assurance process for grant proposals (including RCN and EU programs).&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Wellness and work-life balance. Our employees’ health and well-being are a priority, and we encourage them to make use of our flexible work arrangements to help balance their work and home lives efficiently.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Excellence and personal growth&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We target excellence research and high-impact results, which we think are the product of a supportive and inclusive environment where the ambition of the researcher is matched by our commitment to success. When joining our teams, the researcher is stepping into an environment and a partnership designed to help them grow, by promoting:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Creative Autonomy: We value your motivation to make a difference. You will be encouraged to move beyond following instructions to shaping your own original research ideas. Our goal is to guide you through this process, helping you evolve from a collaborative team member into a confident and successful independent researcher.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Comprehensive Professional Development:&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;Your growth extends beyond technical expertise. We provide dedicated opportunities to develop vital skills—including grant writing, public speaking (research, industry and outreach forums), and project management—ensuring you are fully prepared for a leadership career in either academia or industry.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;World-Class Collaboration: You will not be working alone. You will collaborate closely with world-leading experts who are eager to refine your ideas and help you navigate your career path.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;State-of-the-Art Resources: We provide access to advanced high-performance computational power, laboratories, and software tools necessary to turn your research vision into reality.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;A Healthy Balance: We champion the Nordic model of work-life balance. We offer flexible working arrangements and a supportive social atmosphere, ensuring you have the time and energy to stay inspired.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Application&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Interested applicants are requested to submit the following:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Curriculum vitae showing your educational background, working experience (in particular, any relevant academic or industrial work), a list of scientific publications and talks.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Transcripts for both Bachelor and MS degrees.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Cover letter outlining your motivation for applying, relevant experience and qualifications, research interests and how/why you are qualified for the position.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Contact information of two references.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Please note that all documents must be in English language.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Application with attachments must be submitted via our recruitment system, click &quot;Go to application form&quot;. Applications submitted by email will not be considered.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Do not submit other certificates, articles, and the like unless specifically requested. If further documentation is wanted for assessment, you will be asked to submit it later.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Deadline:&lt;/strong&gt; April 1st, 2026&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview. Applications will be screened continuously and a decision will be made as soon as we find the right candidate.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;General Information&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About SimulaMet, Simula Research Laboratory and Norway&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Simula is organised as a group of legal units which together perform Simula&#39;s activities in research, education and innovation. The name “Simula” often refers to this group of companies. SimulaMet is part of the Simula group, and performs high quality research in the fields of machine learning and data science, IT management and communication systems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Simula Research Laboratory AS is a publicly owned research lab. Simula conducts Information and Communication Technology (ICT) research in the fields of scientific computing, machine learning, software engineering, communication systems, and cybersecurity. SimulaMet and Simula Research Laboratory are both located centrally in Oslo, Norway.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Simula&#39;s main objective is to create knowledge about fundamental scientific challenges that are of genuine value for society. This is achieved through high quality research, education of graduate students, industry collaboration, technology transfer, and commercialization. Since 2001, scientific evaluations conducted by the Research Council of Norway have repeatedly placed Simula at the forefront of international research in ICT. The most recent in-depth evaluation was published in 2025, grading our full range of research as excellent, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.simulamet.no/about/news/evalmit-reports-highlight-simulas-world-class-research&quot;&gt;ranking SIMULA the highest of all Norwegian research institutions&lt;/a&gt; regarding impact and publication quality (p14. in &lt;a href=&quot;https://web-backend.simula.no/sites/default/files/2025-04/01%20SIMULA%20AU%20Report.pdf&quot;&gt;National EVALMIT report&lt;/a&gt;).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Simula appreciates diversity. We currently employ approximately 200 individuals from 35 countries and strive to create a family-friendly working environment. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourages women to apply&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Simula has a close collaboration with leading universities in Norway and abroad, both in terms of research and education, and facilitates extended research stays abroad. Our Master&#39;s and PhD students conduct their research at Simula and attend courses and receive their degrees from university partners.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Norway is famous for its epic outdoor scenery, with wonderful fjords, gorgeous waterfalls and majestic mountain ranges. Moreover, Norway is a safe and peaceful country with a thriving economy, offering a high standard of living and all the benefits of a social-democratic welfare state, such as social security and universal public healthcare.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Learn more about Norway: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.visitnorway.com/&quot;&gt;Official travel guide to Norway&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Simula: solving problems, making a difference.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Simula’s mission is to solve important and fundamental problems of science and engineering, with the main goal of improving society. We do this by concentrating on &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.simula.no/research&quot;&gt;five select research areas&lt;/a&gt; in ICT and performing excellent research, by developing our people, and by spinning out applicable results into profitable startups.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Learn more about: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.simula.no/about&quot;&gt;working at Simula&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.simula.no/careers&quot;&gt;careers at Simula&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Simula uses Semac´s background check in our recruitment process.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;According to the Norwegian Freedom and Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Employment for this position will be made according to the&lt;a href=&quot;https://lovdata.no/dokument/NLE/lov/2018-06-01-24&quot;&gt; Security Act&lt;/a&gt; and the&lt;a href=&quot;https://lovdata.no/dokument/NLE/lov/1987-12-18-93&quot;&gt; Act relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;Candidates who by assessment of the application and any attachments are considered to be in conflict with these regulations will not qualify for this position.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Questions about the position&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.simulamet.no/people/baltasar&quot;&gt;Baltasar Beferull-Lozano&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Professor and Chief Research Scientist&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Head of SIGIPRO Department&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Director of National SURE-AI Centre&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Simula Metropolitan&lt;/p&gt;

DRIVE

SimulaMet

PhD Position in Machine Learning for multi-sensory remote robotic avatars

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;PhD Position in Multimodal Learning&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.simulamet.no/research/research-departments/data-science-and-knowledge-discovery&quot;&gt;Data Science and Knowledge Discovery Department (DataSci)&lt;/a&gt; at Simula Metropolitan Center for Digital Engineering (Oslo, Norway) is looking for a highly-motivated, self-driven and curious PhD student with a strong background in numerical linear algebra and machine learning.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Simula: solving problems, making a difference.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Simula’s mission is to solve important and fundamental problems of science and engineering, with the main goal of improving society. We do this by concentrating on &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.simula.no/research&quot;&gt;five select research areas&lt;/a&gt; in ICT (Information and Communication Technology) and performing excellent research, by developing our people, and by spinning out applicable results into profitable startups.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Learn more about: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.simula.no/about&quot;&gt;working at Simula&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.simula.no/careers&quot;&gt;careers at Simula&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Job Description&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Research activities at DataSci focus on developing data science/machine learning (ML) methods focusing on multimodal learning, knowledge-guided ML and interpretable pattern discovery as well as their applications in various fields, in particular, in (multimodal &amp;amp; longitudinal) omics and neuroimaging data analysis. The group has strong expertise in tensor decompositions, which lie at the heart of AI. DataSci develops models and algorithms, and releases open-access toolboxes pushing the state-of-the-art in data science in terms of multimodal learning and interpretable pattern discovery. The group has a wide network of collaborators and has access to unique data and research challenges provided by clinical partners. We are looking for a PhD student who will be part of this interdisciplinary and international research environment, and share our passion to develop impactful data science methods pushing the frontiers in multiple disciplines.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This PhD project will focus on multimodal learning. Data sets from diverse sources are collected in many applications to have a better understanding of complex systems such as the human brain, human metabolome, or to detect early risk factors for various diseases. For instance, to detect early life risk factors of various diseases, multi-omics data sets including genetic, longitudinal metabolomics and microbiome data are collected. Such multimodal data sets are often noisy, incomplete, and multiway (i.e., with more than two axes of variation such as subjects, metabolites, and time). Some data sets change in time (e.g., longitudinal measurements) while some are static. A crucial requirement for ML/data science methods to turn such complex data into knowledge is interpretability. An effective multimodal approach which is explainable and interpretable by design is to learn latent embeddings jointly from multiple data sets via coupled matrix/tensor factorizations. On the other hand, there are multimodal foundation models being developed in many disciplines to address similar challenges in the presence of abundant data. The topic of the PhD research will lie at the intersection of multimodal learning, self-supervised learning, contrastive learning and (coupled) tensor decompositions. The project will focus on developing interpretable multimodal learning methods jointly analyzing data from abundant and scarce data modalities, exploring the nonlinearity-interpretability tradeoff.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We will consider candidates who have a BS and MS degree &lt;strong&gt;(both) &lt;/strong&gt;in computer science, data science/machine learning, signal processing, and applied mathematics. Other required qualifications include&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;strong background in at least one (or preferably more) of the following topics: numerical linear algebra, numerical optimization, data science, and ML, proved by top grades,&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;fluency in MATLAB and/or Python with a well-established background in programming, proved by relevant programming courses,&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;an average GPA of at least &lt;strong&gt;B&lt;/strong&gt; in BS, and &lt;strong&gt;A&lt;/strong&gt; in MS,&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;previous experience with low-rank approximations is a plus, and interest in dealing with the challenges of real data is desired but not required,&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;sharing Simula’s core values: respect, ambition, curiosity, and excellence.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;All candidates will also have to demonstrate an excellent level of spoken and written English, possess good interpersonal and communication skills and show willingness to work as part of an international team.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Simula Offers&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Excellent opportunities for performing high-quality research, as part of a highly competent and motivated team of international researchers and engineers,&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;An informal and inclusive international working environment,&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Generous support for travel and opportunities to build international networks, through established collaboration with industry, exchange programs and research visits with other universities, and funding to attend conferences,&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Modern office facilities located in downtown Oslo,&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;A competitive salary. Starting salary from NOK 550 800&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Numerous benefits: access to company cabin, sponsored social events, generous equipment budgets (e.g., computer, phone and subscription), subsidized canteen meals, comprehensive travel/health insurance policy,&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Relocation assistance: accommodation, visas, complimentary Norwegian language courses,&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Administrative research support: e.g., quality assurance process for grant proposals (including RCN and EU programs),&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Wellness and work-life balance. Our employees’ health and well-being is a priority and we encourage them to make use of our flexible work arrangements to help balance their work and home lives efficiently.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Application Requirements&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Interested applicants are requested to submit the following:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;CV showing your educational background, work experience (in particular, any relevant academic or industrial work), a list of scientific publications and talks (if applicable),&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Transcripts for &lt;strong&gt;both &lt;/strong&gt;Bachelor and MS degrees (&lt;strong&gt;see the grade requirements above&lt;/strong&gt;),&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Cover letter outlining your motivation for applying, relevant experience and qualifications, research interests and how/why you are qualified for the position,&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Contact information of three references&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Applications can only be submitted via our online application system, applications submitted by email will not be considered.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Contact person:&lt;/strong&gt; Evrim Acar (&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:evrim@simula.no&quot;&gt;evrim@simula.no&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Deadline:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; March 15, 2026 - Applications will be screened continuously and a decision will be made as soon as we find the right candidate.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About SimulaMet, Simula and Norway&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;SimulaMet is a research centre jointly owned by Simula Research Laboratory, a publicly owned research lab, and Oslo Metropolitan University. It is the home of Simula’s research activities on networks and communications, artificial intelligence and IT management, and it is OsloMet’s strategic partner in digital engineering.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Simula is organised as a group of legal units which together perform Simula&#39;s activities in research, education and innovation. The name “Simula” often refers to this group of companies. SimulaMet is part of the Simula group.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Simula conducts Information and Communication Technology (ICT) research in the fields of scientific computing, machine learning, software engineering, communication systems, and cybersecurity.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Simula&#39;s main objective is to create knowledge about fundamental scientific challenges that are of genuine value for society. This is achieved through high-quality research, education of graduate students, industry collaboration, technology transfer, and commercialization. Since 2001, scientific evaluations conducted by the Research Council of Norway have repeatedly placed Simula at the forefront of international research in ICT. In 2025, a new evaluation ranked Simula the highest of all Norwegian research institutions regarding impact and publication quality (p14. in &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.forskningsradet.no/siteassets/publikasjoner/2025/evalmit-national-final-250403b.pdf&quot;&gt;National EVALMIT rapport)&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Simula appreciates diversity. We currently employ approximately 200 individuals from 35 countries and strive to create a family-friendly working environment. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage women to apply.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Simula has a close collaboration with leading universities in Norway and abroad, both in terms of research and education, and facilitates extended research stays abroad. Our Master&#39;s and PhD students conduct their research at Simula, and attend courses and receive their degrees from university partners. &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Norway is famous for its epic outdoor scenery, with wonderful fjords, gorgeous waterfalls and majestic mountain ranges. Moreover, Norway is a safe and peaceful country with a thriving economy, offering a high standard of living and all the benefits of a social-democratic welfare state, such as social security and universal public healthcare.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Learn more about Norway: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.visitnorway.com/&quot;&gt;Official travel guide to Norway&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Simula uses Semac’s background check in our recruitment process. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Employment for this position will be made according to the&lt;a href=&quot;https://lovdata.no/dokument/NLE/lov/2018-06-01-24&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;Security Act&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;and the&lt;a href=&quot;https://lovdata.no/dokument/NLE/lov/1987-12-18-93&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;Act relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;Candidates who by assessment of the application and any attachments are considered to be in conflict with these regulations will not qualify for this position.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;According to the Norwegian Freedom and Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

800803 DataSci OsloMet Recruits

PhD Position in Multimodal Learning 

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in foundations and algorithm design for Machine Learning&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A Postdoctoral Research Fellowship is available at &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.simulamet.no&quot;&gt;Simula Metropolitan Center for Digital Engineering (SimulaMet)&lt;/a&gt;, within the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.simulamet.no/sigipro&quot;&gt;Department of Signal and Information Processing for Intelligent Systems (SIGIPRO)&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This position is&amp;nbsp;part of the&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.sure-ai.no&quot;&gt;National Norwegian Centre for Sustainable, Risk-averse and Ethical AI (SURE-AI)&lt;/a&gt;, funded by the Research Council of Norway (RCN)&amp;nbsp;(2025-2030), coordinated by &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.simula.no&quot;&gt;Simula Research Laboratory (Simula).&lt;/a&gt; Simula is a leading Norwegian research institute known for its excellence in cutting-edge ICT with a strong track record of top evaluations, active international collaborations, and successful in significant funding initiatives, including European and National RCN grants. SimulaMet is a research centre jointly owned by Simula and Oslo Metropolitan University. It is the home of Simula’s research activities on networks and communications, artificial intelligence and IT management, and it is OsloMet’s strategic partner in digital engineering. SimulaMet supports talent development through PhD and postdoctoral programs and provides valuable research infrastructure, such as the national HPC facility, eX3, and network testbeds.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About SURE-AI&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The primary objective of&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.sure-ai.no/&quot;&gt;SURE-AI&lt;/a&gt; is to create a new generation of algorithms for inference and decision-making by pushing the boundaries of the underlying computational techniques. SURE-AI researchers will drive a transformative leap in AI through a groundbreaking Centre initiative dedicated to making AI more efficient, transparent and safe, addressing the critical challenges of resource consumption, behavior unpredictability and ethical alignment with human and societal values. The centre involves senior researchers from well-renowned national and international research institutions, in close collaboration with industry and public sector. Overall, SURE-AI includes 19 national Norwegian partners, as well as researchers from 15 international institutions.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;SURE-AI is firmly committed to excellence in both cutting-edge research and training of outstanding young researchers, as described &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.sure-ai.no/job-openings/&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;. The appointed candidate is expected to actively contribute to one or more of SURE-AI’s work packages and innovation clusters, engage in collaboration across the SURE-AI network, and participate in all relevant centre activities.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;Research Statement: &lt;/span&gt;Applicants are required to prepare a (max) 2-page research statement providing a personal view about the main research questions they are interested in, their relevance to this position, as well as about the key theoretical and methodological approaches to be followed. Applicants are encouraged to propose research ideas that combine rigorous ML designs, underlying mathematical methods, with exploratory, or unconventional problem formulations.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Job Description&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The postdoctoral researcher position will be part of an interdisciplinary research environment including international collaborators. The Postdoctoral researcher is expected to cover the three fronts of theoretical analysis (e.g. performance guarantees), algorithm design and implementation, carrying out research on the following topics: a) learning explainable representations capturing optimally the complex spatio-temporal dependencies and geometry in multivariate data, as well as exploiting those learned representations for robust inference, reasoning, decision-making and control tasks, while allowing to incorporate knowledge and tracking uncertainties, b) constrained machine learning algorithms that embed safety, ethics, and regulatory requirements directly into training and decision-making processes, such as aligning Foundation Models with human values and designing risk-aware reinforcement learning frameworks, c) continual and online learning methods that adapt to time-varying distributions and non-IID data while providing formal generalization guarantees. By leveraging structural dependence representation learning, counterfactual reasoning and automated hyperparameter optimization, it will provide robust out-of-distribution performance and stability across non-stationary environments&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;All these projects/topics will incorporate real data in the context of impactful applications within the verticals of energy, finance and societal systems, in cooperation with some of the public or private partners involved and postdoctoral/senior researchers in the SURE-AI Center.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;More about the position&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The position is available for a period of 3 years. Given the availability of additional funding and a good match with the SimulaMet needs, the position may be extended to a maximum of 4 years, including other duties and/or research stays to some of the national or international partners in SURE-AI.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The purpose of a postdoctoral position is for the employee to develop a research profile and competence that qualifies them to apply for a Research Scientist or Associate Professor position. SimulaMet shall facilitate the acquisition of such competence during the employment period. A career plan shall be developed for the Postdoctoral Fellow, specifying the competencies the Postdoctoral Fellow should acquire. SimulaMet is responsible for following up on the career plan and ensuring that the Postdoctoral Fellow has access to career guidance throughout the postdoctoral term. The position may also provide other competencies relevant to the postdoctoral fellow&#39;s future career. In addition, for the professional career development of postdoctoral researchers, research stays abroad as well as presentation of the research findings at international/national conferences are facilitated and highly encouraged. In addition, training opportunities and support for writing grant proposals are also provided throughout the postdoc period.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Selection criteria&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We will consider candidates who have a PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics or other related relevant discipline. The applicant is required to demonstrate how the degree corresponds to the profile of the post. Other required qualifications include:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;A strong background in optimization, data science, machine learning and signal processing, proven by a high-quality publication record.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Previous experience in both designing novel data-driven learning and control methods and applying them to real data, as proved by publicly released code and publications.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Excellent software development skills demonstrated by previously released software packages, fluency in Python and/or Matlab.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and a record of previous talks at international conferences.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Ambition to carry out interdisciplinary research and willingness to work as part of an international team.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Interest in and ability to collaborate across disciplines and institutions.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;Relevance of profile to SURE-AI’s aims and objectives.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Sharing Simula’s core values: excellence, impact, curiosity, ambition and respect.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The doctoral dissertation must be (at least) submitted for evaluation by the application deadline. Appointment is dependent on the public defense of the doctoral thesis being approved.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In addition, we will also evaluate the following personal skills:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Personal suitability and motivation for the position.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Strong ability to work purposefully, systematically, and independently.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Time management and ability to carry out tasks within the allotted time frame.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Very good collaboration skills and an ability to join interdisciplinary academic communities.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The research statement will also be an important selection criterion based on: a) the candidate’s engagement with SURE-AI, in particular, the areas in SURE-AI associated to this position, b) the awareness of the state-of-the-art in the areas mentioned above in the selection criteria, c) the suitability of their proposed methods for SURE-AI, and the innovativeness and scientific merit of their research ideas.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Simula offers&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Excellent opportunities for performing high-quality research, as part of a highly competent and motivated team of international researchers and engineers.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;An informal and inclusive international working environment.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Generous support for travel and opportunities to build international networks, through established collaboration with industry, exchange programs and research visits with other universities, and funding to attend conferences.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Modern office facilities located in downtown Oslo&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;A competitive salary. Starting salary from NOK 595 000.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Numerous benefits: access to a company cabin, sponsored social events, generous equipment budgets (e.g., computer, phone and subscription), subsidized canteen meals, comprehensive travel/group life insurance policy, etc.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Relocation assistance: accommodation, visas, complimentary Norwegian language courses, etc.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Administrative research support: e.g., quality assurance process for grant proposals (including RCN and EU programs)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Wellness and work-life balance. Our employees’ health and well-being are a priority, and we encourage them to make use of our flexible work arrangements to help balance their work and home lives efficiently.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Application&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Interested applicants are requested to submit the following:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Curriculum vitae showing your educational background, working experience (in particular, any relevant academic or industrial work), a list of scientific publications and talks.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Cover letter: outline your motivation for applying, relevant experience and qualifications, research interests and how/why you are qualified for the position.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Transcripts from Bachelor, MS and PhD degrees.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Contact information of three references including the main PhD supervisor.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Research statement (max. two pages).&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Please note that all documents must be in English language.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Application with attachments must be submitted via our recruitment system, click &quot;Go to application form&quot;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Do not submit other certificates, articles, and the like unless specifically requested. If further documentation is wanted for assessment, you will be asked to submit it later.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Deadline:&lt;/strong&gt; April 1st, 2026&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview. Applications will be screened continuously and a decision will be made as soon as we find the right candidate. Expected starting date Aug-Sept 2026 (flexible).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;General Information&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Six national research centers for Artificial Intelligence (AI) launched in the Fall of 2025. Each of these centers will foster interdisciplinary collaboration among researchers to address both scientific and societal challenges, develop new technologies, understand the impact of AI, and drive innovation across both the business and public sectors. This initiative is established and financed through &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.forskningsradet.no/en/research-policy-strategy/ltp/artificial-intelligence/&quot;&gt;the government&#39;s significant investment in artificial intelligence over the next five years&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.sure-ai.no/&quot;&gt;SURE-AI&lt;/a&gt; is one of these six centres.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About SimulaMet, Simula Research Laboratory and Norway&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Simula is organised as a group of legal units which together perform Simula&#39;s activities in research, education and innovation. The name “Simula” often refers to this group of companies. SimulaMet is part of the Simula group, and performs high quality research in the fields of machine learning and data science, IT management and communication systems.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Simula Research Laboratory AS is a publicly owned research lab. Simula conducts Information and Communication Technology (ICT) research in the fields of scientific computing, machine learning, software engineering, communication systems, and cybersecurity. SimulaMet and Simula Research Laboratory are both located centrally in Oslo, Norway,&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Simula&#39;s main objective is to create knowledge about fundamental scientific challenges that are of genuine value for society. This is achieved through high quality research, education of graduate students, industry collaboration, technology transfer, and commercialization. Since 2001, scientific evaluations conducted by the Research Council of Norway have repeatedly placed Simula at the forefront of international research in ICT. The most recent in-depth evaluation was published in 2025, grading our full range of research as excellent, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.simulamet.no/about/news/evalmit-reports-highlight-simulas-world-class-research&quot;&gt;ranking SIMULA the highest of all Norwegian research institutions&lt;/a&gt; regarding impact and publication quality (p14. in &lt;a href=&quot;https://web-backend.simula.no/sites/default/files/2025-04/01%20SIMULA%20AU%20Report.pdf&quot;&gt;National EVALMIT report&lt;/a&gt;).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Simula appreciates diversity. We currently employ approximately 200 individuals from 35 countries and strive to create a family-friendly working environment. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourages women to apply&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Simula has a close collaboration with leading universities in Norway and abroad, both in terms of research and education, and facilitates extended research stays abroad. Our Master&#39;s and PhD students conduct their research at Simula and attend courses and receive their degrees from university partners.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Norway is famous for its epic outdoor scenery, with wonderful fjords, gorgeous waterfalls and majestic mountain ranges. Moreover, Norway is a safe and peaceful country with a thriving economy, offering a high standard of living and all the benefits of a social-democratic welfare state, such as social security and universal public healthcare.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Learn more about Norway: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.visitnorway.com/&quot;&gt;Official travel guide to Norway&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Simula: solving problems, making a difference.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Simula’s mission is to solve important and fundamental problems of science and engineering, with the main goal of improving society. We do this by concentrating on &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.simula.no/research&quot;&gt;five select research areas&lt;/a&gt; in ICT and performing excellent research, by developing our people, and by spinning out applicable results into profitable startups.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Learn more about: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.simula.no/about&quot;&gt;working at Simula&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.simula.no/careers&quot;&gt;careers at Simula&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Simula uses Semac´s background check in our recruitment process.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;According to the Norwegian Freedom and Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Employment for this position will be made according to the&lt;a href=&quot;https://lovdata.no/dokument/NLE/lov/2018-06-01-24&quot;&gt; Security Act&lt;/a&gt; and the&lt;a href=&quot;https://lovdata.no/dokument/NLE/lov/1987-12-18-93&quot;&gt; Act relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology&lt;/a&gt;. Candidates who by assessment of the application and any attachments are considered to be in conflict with these regulations will not qualify for this position.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;If you have been funded by the Research Council of Norway (RCN) in a previous position, you cannot apply for this job. RCN funding can only be granted for one period.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Questions about the position, please contact:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.simula.no/people/baltasar&quot;&gt;Baltasar Beferull-Lozano&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Professor and Chief Research Scientist&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Director of SURE-AI Centre&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Head of SIGIPRO Department&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Simula Metropolitan&lt;/p&gt;

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