Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Machine Learning central Oxford We are seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Research Assistant to join Torr Vision Group at the Department of Engineering Science, central Oxford. The post is funded by KAUST and is fixed-term for one year. You will be investigating the safety and security implications of large language model (LLM) agents, particularly those capable of interacting with operating systems and external APIs. This project explores the emerging risk landscape posed by the deployment of autonomous LLMs that can execute tasks, manipulate system settings, and interface with web services--moving beyond mere text generation to real-world actions. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to foundational work at the intersection of AI safety and autonomous system deployment. You will be responsible for designing experiments to evaluate and stress-test LLM agents in system level environments. Studying adversarial threats and hijack scenarios. Developing practical safeguards and certification strategies to ensure safe execution of agentic behavior and publishing high-impact research Candidates should possess a PhD (or be near completion) in PhD in Computer Science, AI, Security, or a related field. You will have a Strong background in machine learning and/or computer security and Experience working with LLMs or agent-based systems. Informal enquiries may be addressed to adel.bibi @eng.ox.ac.uk For more information about working at the Department, see Only online applications received before midday on 10th July 2026 can be considered. You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, including a brief statement of research interests (describing how past experience and future plans fit with the advertised position), CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application. The Department holds an Athena Swan Bronze award, highlighting its commitment to promoting women in Science, Engineering and Technology The Department holds an Athena Swan Bronze award, highlighting its commitment to promoting women in Science, Engineering and Technology Machine learning, AI Safety, AI Alignment, Eval of LLMs, Multi Agent Safety Contact Person : Professor Adel Bibi Vacancy ID : 187140 Contact Phone : Closing Date & Time : 10-Jul-2026 12:00 Pay Scale : RESEARCH GRADE 7 Contact Email : adel.bibi @eng.ox.ac.uk Salary (£) : Grade 7: £39,424 - £47,779 per annum Click on the link(s) below to view documents Filesize 187140 JD.docx 3486.8
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