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Two 18 month postdoctoral positions on Automated Verification of Probabilistic Programmes, Oxford (U.K.)

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Two 18-Month postdoctoral positions on
Automated Verification of Probabilistic Programs
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The Oxford University Computing Laboratory is looking to recruit two Grade 7 
Postdoctoral Research Assistants to work on the EPSRC-funded project "Automated 
Verification of Probabilistic Programs", under the direction of Joel Ouaknine, 
Andrzej Murawski, and James Worrell.

Applicants should have (or shortly expect to receive) a PhD in Computer Science 
or a closely related field, and ** EITHER ** strong programming skills, some 
experience of tool construction, and basic knowledge of program analysis, ** OR 
** a strong background in theoretical computer science or mathematics and 
exposure to topics in system or program verification.

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

The posts are for fixed term appointments of up to 18 months, will have a 
salary on the University grade 7 scale (currently 28,839 to 35,469 UK pounds 
per annum; includes membership of USS; will have an annual leave entitlement of 
38 days per year inclusive of all public holidays and university closed 
periods), and are available from 1st November 2009.

Further particulars, including details of how to apply, are available
from:

http://www.comlab.ox.ac.uk/news/122-full.html

or by email request to: job1@comlab.ox.ac.uk.

Potential applicants are also very welcome to send informal inquiries to any of 
the investigators:

Joel Ouaknine (joel@comlab.ox.ac.uk)
Andrzej Murawski (andrzej.murawski@comlab.ox.ac.uk)
James Worrell (jbw@comlab.ox.ac.uk)

*** The closing date for applications is Sunday 20th September 2009. ***

The policy and practice of the University of Oxford require that all staff be 
offered equal opportunities within employment. Entry into employment with the 
University and progression within employment will be determined only by 
personal merit and the application of criteria which are related to the duties 
of each particular post and the relevant salary structure. In all cases, 
ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration. Subject to 
statutory provisions, no applicant or member of staff will be treated less 
favourably than another because of his or her age, sex, marital or civil 
partnership status, sexual orientation, religion or belief, racial group or 
disability.