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University of Luxembourg
5 days ago
PhD in Reliable and Explainable Multi-Agent AI Systems at the University of Luxembourg University of Luxembourg in Luxembourg
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
This is a full-time, fixed-term doctoral researcher contract for 36 months. The yearly gross salary is EUR 44,531. The position is based at the University of Luxembourg's Kirchberg Campus.
Country
Luxembourg
University
University of Luxembourg
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About this position
The University of Luxembourg is seeking a doctoral researcher to investigate reliable and explainable multi-agent artificial intelligence systems. The PhD project is part of a large industrial research collaboration with a major Luxembourgish energy utility and addresses how teams of AI agents can operate safely and transparently in regulated professional environments.
The research will examine how multi-agent systems coordinate when agents disagree, how one agent may use another agent's reasoning under governed and permission-bounded conditions, and how systems can degrade gracefully when components become unavailable. A central focus is making machine reasoning sufficiently understandable for non-technical professionals so that they can follow, challenge, and override AI-supported decisions when necessary.
The project combines the construction of real-world AI systems with empirical evaluation in operational settings. The doctoral researcher will work on large language model-based agents, multi-agent coordination, explainability and interpretability, trustworthy AI, software architecture, distributed systems, knowledge representation, retrieval and reasoning, evaluation methodologies, and human-computer interaction. Responsibilities include conducting research, implementing and evaluating proof-of-concept software tools, communicating with academic and industrial partners, and disseminating findings through scientific publications and project activities.
The successful candidate will join the UBIX Research Group, led by Professor Raphaël Frank, within the Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT). SnT provides an international and interdisciplinary research environment focused on secure, reliable, and trustworthy ICT systems and services, with strong connections to industry and European research and innovation networks.
Funding details
This is a full-time, fixed-term doctoral researcher contract for 36 months. The yearly gross salary is EUR 44,531. The position is based at the University of Luxembourg's Kirchberg Campus.
What's required
Applicants must hold an MSc degree or equivalent in Computer Science or a related engineering discipline. Strong analytical and programming skills in Python and C/C++ are required. Experience or knowledge in large language models and LLM-based agents, multi-agent systems and coordination, explainability and interpretability, software architecture and distributed systems, knowledge representation and reasoning, evaluation of LLM-based systems, human-computer interaction, or trustworthy AI and AI governance is desirable. Excellent English at C1 level is required; working knowledge of French, German, or Luxembourgish at B1 level is an advantage. Applicants must demonstrate at least B2-level proficiency in the language of their thesis and provide the required academic documents, including a CV, motivation letter, transcripts, thesis information, and publication list if available.
How to apply
Apply online through the University of Luxembourg HR system using the direct application portal. Submit a CV, cover letter, university transcripts, thesis information, degree details, and publications or a GitHub link if available; applications by email will not be considered.
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