Senior Researcher in AI Assurance & Risk

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About the role

Group Research and Development (GRD) performs strategic and applied research for DNV focusing on knowledge development through collaborations with academia and industry, providing thought leadership through external publications and forecasts, and creates scientific legitimacy to DNV services. A major focus for GRD is to shape the future of digital assurance.

The Digital Assurance research programme specializes in AI and Assurance of AI. We conduct strategic research and develop innovative tools and methods to shape the future of digital assurance, addressing technological, societal, and trust-related challenges across industries.

The programme is organized into specialized teams, and we are currently looking for a new member to join the Risk and Modelling Technologies Group (RAM). Our team’s mission is to ensure that AI-enabled systems are safe, reliable, and compliant with regulatory standards, fostering confidence in their adoption.

Are you interested in solving complex problems in assurance of AI using advanced techniques for managing uncertainty and risk? Would like to research how these techniques can be used in high-stakes environments?

As a Senior Researcher in AI Assurance & Risk, you will contribute to cutting-edge projects on AI safety and risk.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Work on AI-driven risk management tools
• Develop methods for safe of AI in high-risk settings
• Explore emerging topics
• Integrate probabilistic ML, UQ and other advanced AI models into workflows

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead or support research on AI assurance, risk, and safety
• Mentor and promote knowledge sharing
• Identify funding and build research consortia
• Develop methods for AI assurance and risk management
• Contribute to public guidelines and research outputs
• Communicate findings clearly to diverse audiences

What we offer

You’ll be part of a supportive, interdisciplinary team working together to ensure AI systems are not only cutting-edge, but also safe, ethical, and aligned with society’s needs.

• Inclusive, diverse, and collaborative environment
• Focus on continuous learning and growth
• Impactful projects in AI assurance and risk
• Culture of knowledge sharing and innovation

Why DNV?

• Attractive rewards. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 6 weeks annual vacation, subsidized canteen, competitive pension, insurance, and parental leave agreement, in addition to a global profit share scheme.
• Work/life balance. We offer flexible working hours, with focus on work/life balance for our employees.
• Supportive and caring culture. Our international culture embodies diverse colleagues who value teamwork and inclusion across business areas and borders. We offer opportunities for our employees to connect through social and professional networks. Our largest community CONNECT, throws after-works and informal meetings all year long for you to join.
• Career and development. DNV offers extensive possibilities to grow and develop your competencies and career ambitions. We have a strong company culture with emphasis on growth mindset, knowledge sharing, and professional and personal development.
• By joining DNV you become part of a world-leading company whose purpose is to safeguard life, property, and the environment. Our values “we care, we share, we dare” characterize how we work and behave towards each other and our customers.

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

About you

• Master’s degree or equivalent in AI, systems engineering, applied math, or related fields
• Practical experience in AI, assurance, risk, or industrial systems engineering
• Knowledge of uncertainty quantification, probabilistic methods, or model robustness
• Interest or experience in AI assurance, safety, and risk management
• Strong problem-solving and cross-disciplinary communication skills
• Curiosity and ability to work across research domains
• Programming skills and readiness for both conceptual and applied work

Whether your background or interests lie in AI, probabilistic ML, UQ, risk, assurance, or systems engineering, we encourage you to apply—even if you’re not sure you meet all the qualifications. We look forward to hearing from candidates of all backgrounds, levels of experience, and perspectives!

We are looking forward to not only seeing your CV but also your motivational letter. Kindly apply through our recruitment system as applications through email will not be evaluated.

For questions about the role, please contact Carla Ferreira, Team Leader, Risk and Assurance: carla.ferreira@dnv.com.

Application deadline: 22nd of June 2025 at 23.59 CET.

Work location: Oslo, Høvik, Norway.

About the process: Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. We plan to conduct first interviews between the 23rd of June and the 6th of July. Due to summer break in Norway we will continue with second interviews in the beginning/mid August.