PhD and PostDoc positions in Model Driven Software Engineering

Research positions in Model Driven Software Engineering

These positions are part of a new, large research project with Det Norske Veritas (DNV), a large company based in Norway certifying (safety critical) systems in the energy and maritime sectors.

This project encompasses many aspects, all in the context of  Model-Driven software engineering, including:

- safety analysis and testing based on models

- system integration and integration testing

- collaborative work support

- qualification of COTS software

- model change management

Qualifications

We are looking for candidates fulfilling the following requirements:

- Candidates should have a strong background in software engineering, preferably with an emphasis on Model-Driven Engineering.

- A university degree in computer science/engineering, informatics, or related fields.

- For PostDoc positions the following additional requirements apply:

    - A Ph.D. in one of the areas mentioned above, or have submitted a Ph.D. thesis for defense

    - Relevant experience in model-driven engineering research and desire to continue research in this field.

    - A strong record of publications in international conferences and journals.

- Industrial experience (both employment and collaboration) will be considered an advantage.

All positions require excellent English writing skills and high marks from the BSc and MSc degree. Simula maintains an open, international and diverse work environment, and seeks applications from outstanding students regardless of their national origin or citizenship. Women are encouraged to apply for these positions.

For more information about these projects and positions, please contact Lionel Briand <briand@simula.no>

The working environment

Simula Research Laboratory conducts research in the fields of communication technology, scientific computing and software engineering. Simula's main objective is to generate new understanding and create vital knowledge about fundamental scientific challenges that are of genuine value for society. This is achieved through research of the highest quality, education of graduate students and development of commercial applications. Simula actively supports, and creates the conditions necessary for the establishment of businesses based on the research it conducts.

Simula's Software Engineering department hosts a world-wide leading research group on model-based development, verification and validation, and software evolution. The department is ranked third (among 1361 institutions) in a ranking recently published in the Journal of Systems and Software.

Simula offers the following:

- Excellent opportunities for doing high quality research, as part of a highly competent and motivated team of international  researchers

- Generous support for travels and equipment

- Good office facilities located on the shore of the Oslo fjord

- Competitive salary (starting at 375000 NOK/~41500 EURO/~53000 USD for Ph.D. students and 460000 NOK/~51000 EURO/~65000 USD for

PostDocs)

- First class support structure for your studies through the Simula School of Research and Innovation

- Professional courses and workshops led by international experts on topics such as Communication of Scientific Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Writing Effective Research Proposals.

Simula is located in Oslo, Norway, a vibrant European capital uniquely surrounded by forest (marka), hills and the fjord offering unsurpassed natural beauty, a high quality of life and an occasional troll. Oslo and its surroundings boast a wide range of cultural and recreational activities, such as exceptional hiking and cross-country skiing opportunities within 30 minutes of the city center by subway.

The application process

Qualified candidates may send an electronic application to <jobs@simula.no>. The application and all attached documents should be written in English. The subject field of your e-mail must include

"0911 Research positions - Model-Driven Development".  To avoid misplacement, make sure to include your first and last names in every attachment filename, and in each document.

Application review will begin immediately and remain open until all positions are filled.

Please attach the following material, preferably as PDF documents:

- Your cover letter. We would like to read about your research interests and their relation to the topics of the position.

- Curriculum vitae, including:

    - Your name, data of birth, nationality, sex, current address, phone number and email address.              

    - The name of your highest degree, educational institution, department and year of completion.

    - List of your higher education including type of education, place, duration, and degree if applicable.

    - List of your employments, including company/institution name and duration.

    - Your publication list.

- Your thesis. This is the relevant master thesis for PhD student applicants, and the relevant PhD thesis for PostDoc applicants.  Applicants who are not finished yet should include a draft. Send only one even if you have written several.

- Certificates for all university level degrees.

- Official grade sheets for all courses taken at the university level. In an integrated grade sheet, indicate the grades that were included in the bachelor and master educations, respectively.

    - For applicants with university education outside Norway:

please include an official description of the grading system, including a mapping of grades either to the European credit system according to the Bologna agreement, or an official translation of the grading scale to a scale based on the percentage of successful participants.

- Applicants to a PostDoc position should also include 3 of their peer-reviewed publications and a statement concerning their own research plans.

- Any reference letter that you consider appropriate.

Finally, we are interested in how you first came to learn about this position - please let us know in your email.

Please submit applications to jobs@simula.no with subject field:

"0911 Research positions - Model-Driven development".

Application deadline: Application review will begin immediately and remain open until all positions are filled.

For more information, please contact Lionel Briand <briand@simula.no>