Senior Research Associate Safety-Critical Systems Research Lab 70 - 100 % | ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften

Senior Research Associate Safety-Critical Systems Research Lab 70 - 100 %

Are you familiar with artificial intelligence (AI) and interested in new complex technologies for safety-critical applications? Become part of our team and help shape a future with safe AI systems!

School: School of Engineering

Starting date: By mutual agreement. Application deadline: 30.04.2025

The position covers a diverse range of tasks:

• Collaboration, management and acquisition of applied research and development projects in the field of AI-enabled safety-critical systems with partners from other institutes, industry and regulatory bodies
• Technical supervision and guidance of research assistants in research projects and students in project, Bachelor's and Master's theses
• Development, creation and participation in the implementation of continuing education programs
• Support in the implementation of courses in Bachelor's and Master's degree programs
• Publication of results in scientific journals and presentation at conferences

For this position, we are looking for a candidate with a degree in mathematics, physics, computer science or another engineering discipline. You have solid experience in the application of Python frameworks for machine learning (ML) projects, are familiar with current methods and trends in the field of machine learning and show a continuous interest in further advancing your knowledge. You have extensive knowledge in the development and verification of AI systems, especially in the areas of fault prediction and robustness. Furthermore, you have experience in visual computing and are interested in applying these skills in safety-critical ML projects. In addition, you have the ability to analyze complex problems, develop innovative solutions in close cooperation with internal partners from our sister institutes (in particular the Center for Artificial Intelligence, the Institute of Computer Science and the Institute of Embedded Systems) and implement them with our external project partners. You are characterized by a flair for results-oriented, scientific work in a heterogeneous and interdisciplinary environment.

Zurich University of Applied Sciences ZHAW is one of Switzerland's largest multidisciplinary universities of applied sciences, with over 14'000 students and 3'400 faculty and staff.

ZHAW is committed to gender-mixed and diverse teams in order to promote equality, diversity and innovation. In order to increase the proportion of women in management positions, applications from women are particularly welcome.

As one of Switzerland's leading educational and research institutions, the School of Engineering (SoE) focuses on future-oriented topics. 14 institutes and centers guarantee high-quality education, research and development with a focus on energy, mobility, information and health.

The staff of IAMP form an interdisciplinary team, which solves complex problems with and for partners from business, science and politics in applied research projects, and which applies and passes on its expertise, for consultancy and services as well as for education and further training.

In the Safety-Critical Systems Research Lab, we explore methods for the development and analysis of safety-critical complex socio-technological systems and apply these, together with internal and external partners, in the realization and verification of such systems in a cross-industry environment.

Wir bieten hochschulgerechte Arbeits- und Anstellungsbedingungen an und fördern aktiv die Personalentwicklung unserer Mitarbeitenden und Führungspersonen. Eine detaillierte Beschreibung der Vorteile ist auf der Webseite «Arbeiten an der ZHAW» zu finden. Hier die wichtigsten Eckpunkte:

Dr. Monika Reif

Schwerpunktleiterin Sicherheitskritische Systeme

Tanja Schmid

Recruiting Manager