Postdoctoral Researcher in AI Safety & Agentic ML

University of Oxford, Department of Engineering Science; Oxford; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Oxford, Department of Engineering Science in Oxford invites applications for a full-time Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Machine Learning. The role is funded on a fixed-term basis to 30 June 2027 with a salary of £39,424 to £47,779 per annum. Closing date: Oct 9, 2026 at noon.

The successful candidate will research safety, security, control, and capabilities of advanced AI systems, focusing on agentic models interacting with operating systems, APIs, tools, and other agents.

Qualifications

• PhD (or near completion) in CS, AI, Security or related field.
• Strong ML and/or computer security background.
• Experience with LLMs or agent-based systems.

Responsibilities

• Investigate safety, security, control, and capabilities of advanced AI systems.
• Publish research findings and contribute to Torr Vision Group activities.

Skills

Machine learning

AI safety

Security

LLMs

Education

PhD in Computer Science or related field

Job description

University of Oxford, Department of Engineering Science in Oxford invites applications for a full-time Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Machine Learning. The role is funded on a fixed-term basis to 30 June 2027 with a salary of £39,424 to £47,779 per annum. Closing date: Oct 9, 2026 at noon.

The successful candidate will research safety, security, control, and capabilities of advanced AI systems, focusing on agentic models interacting with operating systems, APIs, tools, and other agents.