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Postdoctoral Associate

  • 531486
  • Blacksburg, Virginia, United States
  • Electrical and ComputerEngineering
  • Engineering
  • Research / Scientific
  • Research Faculty
  • Virginia Tech

Job Description

Postdoctoral positions are available with the Systems Software Research Group at Virginia Tech (https://www.ssrg.ece.vt.edu/) on software and hardware security projects. Software security projects are at the intersection of program/binary analysis and verification toward developing trustworthy tools for reasoning about security exploits in binary code. The hardware security project focuses on developing architecture-level exploit mitigations that avoid invasive modifications to the software stack. In both spaces, opportunities also exist to investigate project-relevant topics of mutual interest. There is no teaching obligation associated with this appointment.

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- conducting independent research in these spaces
- developing publications for journals, conferences, and workshops,
and presenting papers at conferences and workshops

Required Qualifications

- PhD in Computer Engineering or Computer Science. PhD must be awarded no more than four years prior to the effective date of appointment with a minimum of one year eligibility remaining.
- Background and publication record in any of the following areas are sought: binary/program analysis, compilers, formal verification, proof assistants and verification tools, and hardware security.

 

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

Commensurate with Experience

Review Date

11/18/2024

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance.  These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact K Atkins at atkins@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

 

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

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