PhD Candidate: Human-Centered AI for Maritime Training

Ntnu; Ålesund; Hybrid; NOK 530,000 - 570,000; Full time

Job summary

NTNU seeks a PhD Candidate in Human-Centered Interactive AI Agents for Maritime Simulator Training. The project develops LLM-driven agents that assist trainees and instructors using simulator data and multimodal inputs, ensuring transparent explanations and adaptive support during training.

The position emphasizes collaboration with a supervision team, publication activity, and international conferences, with a 3-year commitment and a mandatory admission to a PhD program in Engineering.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in computer science, automation, maritime-related engineering or equivalent.
• Your master’s degree must be obtained and documented before starting the position.
• Strong academic background with average grade equal to B or better on NTNU’s scale.
• Experience with LLMs and related applications, preferably in maritime-relevant projects.
• Knowledge/experience in AI and data-driven approaches.

Responsibilities

• Complete the doctoral education until obtaining a doctorate.
• Set up research plans with the supervision team and conduct them accordingly.
• Academic publications and dissemination of popular science.
• Take lead in research idea generation and paper writing.
• Collaborate with other PhD candidates and project partners to share knowledge and coordinate activities.
• Participate in international conferences or research stays at foreign institutions.

Skills

LLM experience

AI knowledge

Data-driven approaches

Motivation for PhD

Education

Master's degree in CS/automation/maritime engineering

Job description

NTNU seeks a PhD Candidate in Human-Centered Interactive AI Agents for Maritime Simulator Training. The project develops LLM-driven agents that assist trainees and instructors using simulator data and multimodal inputs, ensuring transparent explanations and adaptive support during training.

The position emphasizes collaboration with a supervision team, publication activity, and international conferences, with a 3-year commitment and a mandatory admission to a PhD program in Engineering.