Postdoctoral Researcher in Physics-Informed World Models and Agents
University of Amsterdam (UvA)AmsterdamGlobal catastrophic risksAI safetyResearchSoftware engineering
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Why this is on the board
Methoden voor wereldmodellen worden overgenomen door andere onderzoeksgroepen en bedrijven; wie hier controleerbaarheid en toetsbaarheid van agents vroeg inbouwt, beïnvloedt hoe die systemen er later uitzien. Als postdoc leid je een eigen onderzoekslijn en begeleid je promovendi, dus je werk loopt door nadat je contract van 21 maanden afloopt.
About the role
Bring physics into world models — and make embodied agents fast, reliable and ready for the real world!
Requirements
| Language | English is enough |
|---|---|
| Work authorisation | Unclear |
| Screening | Certificate of conduct or security screening required — Knowledge security check mentioned as part of selection procedure per national guidelines. |
| Where you work | On site in the Netherlands · Amsterdam |
| Level | Senior |
| Salary | €3.546–€5.538 per maand |
| Posted | 30 June 2026 |
| Closes | 20 August 2026 |
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