Grade 08S Researcher on Automated Formal Verification

Project "Automated Formal Verification"

Grade 08S Researcher

The Automated Formal Verification Group is offering a post for a Grade 8 Researcher to work on program analysis methods for incremental software development under the direction of Daniel Kroening in the Oxford University Computing Laboratory. Applicants must have a PhD in Computer Science or a closely related field.

The work will take place within the Verification group in the Oxford University Computing Laboratory, which comprises, in addition to the investigator, world-leading experts in software verification and model checking such as Marta Kwiatkowska, Tom Melham, Luke Ong, and Bill Roscoe.

The primary selection criteria are strong programming and systems skills, some experience of tool construction, and basic knowledge of program analysis. A background in theoretical computer science or mathematics is desirable. Candidates with prior experience in software model checking are especially encouraged to contact us.

The post, which is a full time appointment, is funded by FP7 STREP "PINCETTE" and is available initially for 1 year in the first instance with scope for extension for a further two years.  The post has a salary on the University grade 08 scale (currently £36,715 to £43,840). This includes membership of the University Superannuation Scheme (USS) and has an annual leave entitlement of 38 days per year (inclusive of all public holidays and university closed periods).

Further details of the post, including the selection criteria and method of application are available here

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