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Job Description
Applications are invited for a Research Scientist position with the Systems Software Research Group at Virginia Tech. Opportunities exist in two directions. The first direction is on developing innovative software systems – broadly defined to include operating systems, compilers, and run-times – for emerging hardware in cloud and edge computing settings, in particular those with heterogeneous instruction sets, accelerators, programmable devices, I/O virtualization, and capabilities/tagging, toward improved performance, energy efficiency, and security properties. The second direction is at the intersection of program/binary analysis and verification toward developing trustworthy tools for reasoning about security properties of low-level code and developing mitigations. Opportunities also exist to investigate project-relevant topics of mutual interest. The position has no teaching obligations.
Responsibilities include:
- conducting independent research in these spaces
- developing publications for journals, conferences, and workshops, and presenting papers at conferences and workshops
- conducting presentations at sponsor events and technology demonstrations and transitions
Required Qualifications
- PhD in computer science or engineering (or a related field
- Strong background and publication record in any of the following areas: heterogeneous computing, operating systems/hypervisors, compilers/run-times, formal verification, proof assistants and verification tools, binary/program analysis, or compilers
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing funding proposals and managing funded projects.
Appointment Type
Restricted
Salary Information
Commensurate with Experience
Review Date
10/25/2024
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.
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