PhD Candidate: Trustworthy Agentic AI for Maritime

Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet (NTNU); Ålesund; On-site; NOK 522,000 - 638,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentor programme

Pension plan (SPK)

Open and inclusive working environment

Job summary

NTNU in Ålesund is offering a PhD candidate position focused on trustworthy agentic AI. The project explores open-weight models for safe, auditable autonomous maritime AI and applies them to condition monitoring and maintenance in shipping contexts.

You will join the CPS Lab and Norwegian Maritime AI Centre, with collaborations across academia and industry, and be supported by NTNU’s mentorship and pension programs.

Qualifications

• You must have a relevant Master’s degree in computer science, artificial intelligence, data science, or equivalent with a five-year Norwegian curriculum (120 credits at master level).
• Strong programming skills, in particular Python, and practical experience with modern ML frameworks.
• Applicants from non-English-speaking countries outside Europe must present an official language test.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on trustworthy agentic AI built on open-weight foundation models and their deployment.
• Develop methods to make agent behaviour reliable and accountable, including interpretability and monitoring.
• Publish research findings and contribute to CPS Lab and Maritime AI Centre activities.
• Take courses totaling at least 30 ECTS.

Skills

Python

Machine learning

Education

Master's degree in CS/AI or related

Tools

Open-weight models

Job description

NTNU in Ålesund is offering a PhD candidate position focused on trustworthy agentic AI. The project explores open-weight models for safe, auditable autonomous maritime AI and applies them to condition monitoring and maintenance in shipping contexts.

You will join the CPS Lab and Norwegian Maritime AI Centre, with collaborations across academia and industry, and be supported by NTNU’s mentorship and pension programs.