PhD Researcher — Trustworthy Machine Learning

Aalto University; Espoo; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Occupational health benefits

Job summary

Aalto University is inviting applications for a Doctoral Researcher in Trustworthy Machine Learning at its Otaniemi campus in Espoo, Finland. The position is fully funded (2+2 model) under the supervision of Sebastian Szyller, with an expected start date of January 2027 or sooner.

You will conduct research on provenance and integrity of ML models and pipelines, focusing on verifiable, auditable ML, and collaborate with researchers across Europe and beyond.

Qualifications

• PhD student pursuing a degree in trustworthy machine learning.
• Strong programming skills in Python and PyTorch; experience with shared codebases.
• Excellent applied mathematics: probability, linear algebra, calculus.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration abilities, independent thinking.
• Interest in security/privacy aspects of ML and publication record is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Carry out state-of-the-art research in trustworthy ML.
• Prepare and publish manuscripts at leading conferences and journals.
• Present your work at academic and industry events.
• Collaborate with other researchers locally and internationally.

Skills

Python

PyTorch

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Probability theory

Matrix algebra

Calculus

Shared codebases

Education

PhD student

Job description

Aalto University is inviting applications for a Doctoral Researcher in Trustworthy Machine Learning at its Otaniemi campus in Espoo, Finland. The position is fully funded (2+2 model) under the supervision of Sebastian Szyller, with an expected start date of January 2027 or sooner.

You will conduct research on provenance and integrity of ML models and pipelines, focusing on verifiable, auditable ML, and collaborate with researchers across Europe and beyond.