[TYPES/announce] Open PhD Position at Radboud University Nijmegen

[Cynthia Kop]

Dear all,

There is currently a PhD position available at Radboud University 
Nijmegen (the Netherlands) in the area of /Higher-Order Term Rewriting 
with Logical Constraints/. The position is for four years, and comes 
with a competitive salary and very attractive employment conditions.

Interested students who either already hold a Master's degree in 
computer science, mathematics, or a related area, or who will complete 
such a degree before September, are encouraged to apply. The application 
deadline is 31 May.

*The project*

As a PhD Candidate, you will conduct research into higher-order term 
rewriting systems with logical constraints. This project brings together 
two different areas of theoretical computer science: higher-order term 
rewriting and program analysis, and in particular analysis of functional 
programming languages. Term rewriting is a formal system that can be 
used to specify algorithms. Its simple, rigorous definition makes it 
very suitable for formal analysis, and as a result, its properties are 
well studied. Higher-order term rewriting extends standard term 
rewriting with anonymous functions and binders as in the λ-calculus, 
thus providing a highly liberal class of systems.

Term rewriting can be combined with a logical theory and logical 
constraints; for example, integer numbers and conditions such as (x > 1) 
∧ (y ≠ x). With this approach, it is possible to model programs in 
common programming languages; in particular, higher-order term rewriting 
systems offer a natural model to analyse functional programming languages.

In this project, your task will be to develop techniques to analyse 
properties of higher-order term rewriting systems with logical 
constraints, and apply these techniques towards program analysis. You 
can build on several existing approaches, but will have a lot of freedom 
to define your own direction.

You will be supervised by Dr Cynthia Kop. If you wish to learn more, 
feel free to send an e-mail to C.Kop at cs.ru.nl.

*Work environment*

Strategically located in Europe, Radboud University is one of the 
leading academic communities in the Netherlands. It is a place with a 
personal touch, where top-notch education and research take place on a 
beautiful green campus, in modern buildings with state-of-the-art 
facilities.

The position is available in the Software Science group of the Institute 
for Computing and Information Sciences (iCIS) at Radboud University. 
Research at iCIS focuses on software science, digital security and data 
science. During recent evaluations, iCIS has been consistently ranked as 
the No. 1 Computing Science department in the Netherlands. Evaluation 
committees praised our flat and open organisational structure, our 
ability to attract external funding, our strong ties to other 
disciplines, and our solid contacts with government and industrial 
partners. The Software Science group is well known for its contributions 
to the mathematical foundations of software, formal methods, and 
functional programming.

*What we expect from you*

  * you will be able to start before or in September;
  *

    you hold an Msc or equivalent degree in computer science,
    mathematics or a closely related field -- or will graduate from such
    a field before starting the PhD position;

  *

    you are able to work both independently and as part of a team;

  *

    you are proficient in English (knowledge of Dutch is not required).

Preference will be given to candidates with some programming experience, 
but this is not required. Prior knowledge of term rewriting or implicit 
complexity is also a boon, but not required.

*What we have to offer*

  *

    employment: 0.8 - 1.0 FTE;

  *

    a maximum gross monthly salary of € 2,972 based on a 38-hour working
    week;

  *

    the gross starting salary amounts to €2,325 per month, and will
    increase to €2,972 in the fourth year;

  *

    in addition to the salary: an 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3%
    end-of-year bonus;

  *

    duration of the contract: you will be appointed for an initial
    period of 18 months, after which your performance will be evaluated.
    If the evaluation is positive, the contract will be extended by 2.5
    years.

  *

    you will be classified as a PhD Candidate (promovendus) in the Dutch
    university job-ranking system (UFO);

  *

    you will be able to make use of our dual career service (
    https://www.ru.nl/english/working-at/why-work-at-radboud-university-0/our-way-working-personal-approach/dual-career-service/
    ) where our Dual Career Officer will assist with family related
    support, such as child care, and help your partner prepare for the
    local labour market and with finding an occupation;

  * For our employment conditions, see
    https://www.ru.nl/english/working-at/why-work-at-radboud-university-0/terms-employment/
    .

*How to apply*

You can apply at 
https://www.ru.nl/werken-bij/vacature/details-vacature/?recid=1098786 , 
or ask for more information by e-mail to me ( C.Kop at cs.ru.nl )

Note that the deadline for applications is set at 31 May, and the 
project can start immediately when a PhD candidate is hired, or later in 
discussion (but no later than September).


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