Researcher in AI-Based Security Testing of Cloud Applications (temporary position)

About School of Economics, Innovation, and Technology

The School of Economics, Innovation, and Technology delivers research and study programmes at bachelor and master level. The emphasis for both research and study programmes is on economics, innovation, digitalization, and information technology. Information science, information systems and the interaction between technology and human beings are other exciting focus areas.

We also have our own PhD program in Applied Information Technology.

The department is expanding its online offers and offers in further and continuing education in cooperation with working life. The department has well-established research groups and research labs at a high international level.

About the position

We are seeking a new staff member for a 100% position as a researcher in AI-Based Security Testing of Cloud Applications. The position is temporary with a duration of 18 months. Start date is negotiable but expected not later than 1st August 2025.

About the project

The position is funded by the European Research Council (ERC), via the ERC Consolidator Grant named: "Using Evolutionary Algorithms to Understand and Secure Web/Enterprise Systems" (EAST).
The primary objective of the EAST project is to provide novel automated solutions to solve the oracle problem in software security.
We will achieve this goal by combining ideas and technologies from the different fields of software testing, evolutionary computation and information security.
We will design novel techniques based on Artificial Intelligence to automatically detect several kinds of security vulnerabilities for which there is no existing automated solution.

The position requires candidates with a passion for software development.
All software developed in the project will be released as open-source and developed under modern industry-standard processes.
The results of the project are meant to be used in practice (e.g., among the industrial partners of the project), and not be just throw-away prototypes or proof-of-concepts.
Look at "https://github.com/WebFuzzing/EvoMaster" to have an idea of the systems that will be developed and extended in the EAST project.

Applicants must be able to document the following:

• Master’s degree (or equivalent training) in either Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Information Security or Computer Science.
• PhD degree in Software Engineering, or related fields such as Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Information Security.
  Excellent candidates with PhD thesis on different topics may be considered for the position. Final year PhD students will be considered, but they will have to have submitted their PhD thesis before the starting date of this position.
• Strong coding skills.
• For candidates without a PhD, candidates with a strong industrial experience or the needed technical skills for this project, can be considered.
  

Personal qualities:

The candidates need to have:

• Motivation to work as part of an effective international and multidisciplinary team
• Independence and self-motivation
• Good communication skills

Ideally, candidates should have knowledge (and interest) in at least one of these topics:

• cloud computing
• evolutionary computation
• fuzzing
• information security
• search algorithms
• search-based software engineering
• software testing
• web frontend development
• web penetration testing
  

Emphasis is placed on personal suitability for the position.

We aim for our staff to reflect diversity in the population, to the greatest extent possible. Kristiania University College encourages all those who are qualified to apply.

We encourage applicants to send their application and necessary documentation regarding their education and practical work experience electronically, along with

• A CV with complete details about education, work experience and other educational activities
• List of publications
• Copy of PhD thesis or Master thesis
• List of developed/contributed open-source projects (if applicable)
• A personal letter that clearly communicates motivation for the position
• Contact information for references (minimum two)
• Copies of diplomas, certifications, and testimonials,
  (preferably by a link to the Norwegian diploma registry Vitnemålsportalen (www.vitnemalsportalen.no/english/) or a similar international portal)

We offer:

• An exciting job in a dynamic professional environment in an organization with ambitions
• A pleasant and stimulating working environment with good colleagues.
• Good opportunities for professional development
• Good insurance and pension schemes
• Corporate sports teams and training facilities
• Modern premises in Oslo city center
• Yearly salary 700.000 NOK
• Funding for travels to conferences

Application date

24 January 2025. Applications will be screened continuously until the position has been filled.

Do you wonder what it’s like to work at Kristiania University College, or do you have any questions about the position?

Please contact Prof. Andrea Arcuri (andrea.arcuri at kristiania.no).

Only applications received through our application portal will be considered.

We use Semac background checks in our recruitment process.

The employment is to be made in accordance with the regulation to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Candidates who by assessment of the application and attachment are seen to conflict with the criteria in the latter law will be prohibited from recruitment to Kristiania.