GenAI Safety & Verification Research Postdoc

1000scholars; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Liverpool invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to advance research on robustness, verification, evaluation and monitoring of Generative AI and Agentic AI systems within the School of Computer Science and Informatics.

The successful candidate will publish in top venues, collaborate with UK and European partners, and contribute to software tools and benchmark datasets, with a fixed-term contract up to 31 May 2028.

Qualifications

• PhD (awarded or near completion) in Computer Science or a closely related field.
• Strong publication record in AI/ML, formal methods, or related areas.
• Proficiency in Python and AI/ML tooling.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent research on robustness, verification, evaluation and monitoring of GenAI/Agentic AI systems.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners across the UK and Europe.
• Publish high-impact papers and develop software tools and benchmark datasets.

Skills

GenAI research

Probabilistic reasoning

Formal methods

AI safety

Scientific writing

Education

PhD in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Python

PyTorch

Job description

The University of Liverpool invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to advance research on robustness, verification, evaluation and monitoring of Generative AI and Agentic AI systems within the School of Computer Science and Informatics.

The successful candidate will publish in top venues, collaborate with UK and European partners, and contribute to software tools and benchmark datasets, with a fixed-term contract up to 31 May 2028.