Postdoctoral Research Fellow (A) (with PhD)Job no: 515952Work type: Fixed term - Full-timeCampus: AdelaideCategories: Level A, Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology(Level A) $78,544 - $105,611 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuationFixed term position for 2 years with the possibility of extension as the project advances and full-time employment with industry partner.We are seeking a motivated individual to work on an exciting Trailblazer Project in multi-agent decision making in contested and dynamic environments, involving extensively applied work at the intersection of decision making and machine learning, with real-world testing and feedback. The successful applicant will work on ideas in decision making supported by multi-agent reinforcement learning and other related approaches, as applied to distributed protection, under the direction of A/Prof Claudia Szabo in the School of Computer and Mathematical Sciences at the University of Adelaide. The applicant will work with our partners Praetorian Aeronautics and their testing team to field test emerging AI agent-based technology and push forward projects of national significance. The applicant will learn first-hand about the current state of drone combat and will have a meaningful impact on the future direction of protection mechanisms from hostile drones. The applicant will work with other researchers and engineers in A/Prof Szabo’s team who share broad goals in decision making in contested and dynamic environments, multi-agent reinforcement learning, and secure and robust machine learning solutions.To be successful at Level A you will need:Have or be about to complete a PhD (or equivalent qualification) or have equivalent industrial experience in computer science or (applied) machine learning, decision making, and other closely related area.Publication record commensurate with experience and opportunity.Demonstrated expertise and experience in reinforcement learning and other machine learning techniques used for decision makingExpertise and experience in computer programming, especially in Python and C++Be an Australian citizen or Australian Permanent ResidentCommitment to the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion, and ability to contribute to the diversity of the School communityFor further informationFor a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:You'll find a full position description or selection criteria below:(If no links appear, try viewing on another device)We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply.Advertised: 05 Feb 2025 12:00 AMApplications close: 12 Feb 2025 11:55 PM
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