Postdoc Position in Social Cybersecurity

 Do you want to be involved in social cybersecurity research in Norway?
Then, check out this great job opportunity to join our team! *POSTDOCTORAL
POSITION*

We offer a 3-year postdoctoral position, fully funded by the Research
Council of Norway, in the Big Data & Emerging Technologies
<https://www.bigdata.vestforsk.no/>Research Group at Vestlandsforsking
<https://www.vestforsk.no/>.
Project descriptionThe postdoc position is linked to a Researcher Project
for Technological Convergence − Violence-inducing Behaviour Prevention in
Social-Cyber Space of Local Communities. The scope of the project is to
build a real-time cloud-based solution for malicious behaviour detection
that informs the proactive community resilience monitoring for enhanced
communication strategies of local community services. Postdoc descriptionThe
focus of the postdoc will be to contribute to the design and implementation
of a hybrid multi-task learning framework for multilingual
violence-inducing behaviour detection system. Therefore, knowledge in the
state-of-the-art text mining methods as well as the ability and creativity
to modify them and advance beyond them is very important. The postdoc will
perform cutting-edge artificial intelligence research in the context of a
consortium composed of renowned academic partners from Norway and USA.
Thus, the postdoc must be motivated to work in an interdisciplinary and
international team. Requirements

A PhD in Computer Science, Information Technology or associated subject is
desirable. The candidate should have the following skill sets:

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   Experience in Information Retrieval and Text Mining
   - Knowledge Graphs and Semantic Web technologies experience is essential
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   Experience working with large datasets using Python
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   A sound publication track record
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   Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
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   Excellent interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills in
   English
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   Deep Learning and NLP skills for analysing text streams is an asset

General information

Vestlandsforsking offers a professional, stimulating, and innovative
working environment, good cooperative networks, flexible working hours,
good pension and insurance schemes and good welfare schemes.

Vestlandsforsking works systematically to ensure equality, diversity and
gender balance.

Salary will be in accordance with agreement. The place of work for this
position is Sogndal.

The application must be sent electronically as one combined PDF file
including the following to e-mail: post@vestforsk.no

   1. Curriculum vitae
   2. Cover letter (Maximum 2 pages)
   3. List of publications
   4. Certified copies of transcripts and diplomas (in English or Norwegian)
   5. At least 2 names of reference persons

*Deadline for applications*: *Position* is *open until filled*

For more information about the positions contact:

Professor Rajendra Akerkar, Phone: +47 91 68 56 07, E-mail: rak@vestforsk.no

*About Vestlandsforsking (Western Norway Research Institute)*

*The Western Norway Research Institute was established in 1985 and is
organized as a research foundation. The institute has about 35 employees
with expertise in the fields of society and technology, climate and
environment, and tourism. The institute is situated in Sogndal, which is
beautifully located in the Sognefjord, Norway’s longest and deepest fjord.
This region is considered to be one of the most beautiful destinations in
the world. The region has large and small industries, a vital business
community, an airport, a university college, cultural activities and a rich
sports environment that is easily accessible. Sogndal has a magnificent
nature and excellent offers for those who like hiking, mountain biking or
skiing.*



Regards,
Rajendra
*Rajendra Akerkar*
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e: rak@vestforsk.no Vestlandsforsking
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