PhD position on Agentic AI for FinTech

The University of Luxembourg is an international research university with a distinctly multilingual and interdisciplinary character. The Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) at the University of Luxembourg is a leading international research and innovation centre in secure, reliable and trustworthy ICT systems and services.

Your Role

• Design intelligent agent architectures leveraging large language models (LLMs), planning algorithms, and secure transaction protocols tailored to financial operations
• Develop systems for automated regulatory compliance checks, fraud detection, risk analysis, or smart contract orchestration
• Investigate the integration of agentic reasoning with financial data streams and digital ledger technologies, ensuring transparency and trust
• Contribute to publications in top-tier AI and FinTech venues and explore real-world deployment scenarios

For any further information about the role, please contact Prof. Radu State.

Your Profile

• Strong background in AI, machine learning, or multi-agent systems, ideally with interest in financial systems, decentralized ledgers, or cybersecurity
• Ability to develop prototypes in Python (e.g. with PyTorch, LangChain or similar frameworks)
• Familiarity with LLM prompting, RAG pipelines, or goal-driven agentic workflows is a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with curiosity to explore interdisciplinary problems bridging AI and FinTech

We Offer

• Multilingual and international character. Modern institution with a personal atmosphere. Staff coming from 90 countries. Member of the "University of the Greater Region" (UniGR)
• A modern and dynamic university. High-quality equipment. Close ties to the business world and to the Luxembourg labour market. A unique urban site with excellent infrastructure
• A partner for society and industry. Cooperation with European institutions, innovative companies, the Financial Centre and with numerous non-academic partners such as ministries, local governments, associations, NGOs …

How to Apply

Applications should include: Curriculum Vitae and Cover letter. Early application is highly encouraged, as the applications will be processed upon reception. Please apply ONLINE formally through the HR system. Applications by Email will not be considered. The University of Luxembourg is committed to achieving gender parity among its staff. Should candidates present equivalent profiles, preference will be given to female candidates in all departments where gender parity is not yet achieved. The University of Luxembourg embraces inclusion and diversity as key values. We are fully committed to removing any discriminatory barrier related to gender, and not only, in recruitment and career progression of our staff.

General Information

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract 36 Month. Work Hours: Full Time 40.0 Hours per Week. Location: Kirchberg Campus. Internal Title: Doctoral Researcher. Job Reference: UOL07648. The yearly gross salary for every PhD at the UL is EUR 41976 (full time).