[[[ Apologies for multiple copies of this message ]]] Post-Doc Positions Available Design and Verification of Embedded Software Embedded System Research Unit Fondazione Bruno Kessler (formerly part of IRST - Centro per la Ricerca Scientifica e Tecnologica) Trento, Italy Deadlines: May 31, 2008 The Embedded System Research Unit (http://es.fbk.eu) of the Bruno Kessler Foundation, Trento, Italy, is seeking several candidates for Post-Doc positions. The activities will target algorithms, methodologies and tools for the design and verification of Embedded Systems. The activities will mainly focus on the following topics: - Safety Analysis with focus on Dynamic Fault Tree Analysis - Formal Requirements Analysis - Verification of Hybrid Systems - Verification of SystemC TLM models - Optimization of Design and Installation of Aircraft Architectures The activities will be carried out within two European Projects of the 7th framework, scheduled to start in 2008: - MISSA (http://es.fbk.eu/index.php?n=Projects.MISSA) and - COCONUT (http://es.fbk.eu/index.php?n=Projects.COCONUT). The successful candidates will be enrolled with a fixed length contract (2 to 3 years), and will be subject to a 6 months trial work period. Candidate Profile ================= The ideal candidate should have a Ph.D degree in computer science, mathematics or electronic engineering or proved equivalent experience, combine solid theoretical background and software development skills, and have some degree of autonomy. The candidate should be able to work in a collaborative environment, with a strong commitment to reaching research excellence and achieving assigned objectives. In depth previous experience in at least one of the following areas is required: - Symbolic Model Checking, - Propositional Satisfiability, - Satisfiability Modulo Theory, - Constraint Solving and Optimization, - Formal Requirements Analysis, - Software Verification, - Software Synthesis, - Embedded System Design Languages (e.g. Verilog, VHDL, System C, and System Verilog), - Safety Analysis (FTA, FMEA). Applications and Inquiries ========================== Interested candidates should inquire for further information and/or apply by sending email to . Applications should contain a statement of interest, with a Curriculum Vitae, and three reference persons. PDF format is strongly encouraged. Emails will be automatically processed and should have 'RIF: ES/postdoc' as subject. The Embedded System Research Unit ================================= The Embedded Systems Unit consists of about 15 persons, including researchers, post-Doc, Ph.D. students, and programmers. The Unit carries out research, tool development and technology transfer in the fields of design and verification of embedded systems. Current research directions include: * Satisfiability Modulo Theory, and its application to the verification of hardware, embedded critical software, and hybrid systems (Verilog, SystemC, C/C++, StateFlow/Simulink) * Formal Requirements Analysis based on techniques for temporal logics (consistency checking, vacuity detection, input determinism, cause-effect analysis, realizability and synthesis) * Formal Safety Analysis, based on the integration of traditional techniques (e.g. Fault-tree analysis, FMEA) with symbolic verification techniques. The unit develops and maintains several tools: * the NuSMV symbolic model checker (http://nusmv.fbk.eu) * the MathSAT SMT solver (http://mathsat.fbk.eu) * the Formal Safety Analysis Platform FSAP (http://fsap.fbk.eu) * the Requirements Analysis Tool RAT (http://rat.fbk.eu) The unit is currently involved in several research projects, funded by the European Union (FP VI and FP VII), the European Space Agency, the European Railway Agency, as well as in industrial technology transfer projects. The projects aim at applying research results to key application domains such as space, avionics, railways, hardware design and mobile embedded applications. The Embedded Systems Unit is part of Fondazione Bruno Kessler, formerly Istituto Trentino di Cultura, a public research institute of the Autonomous Province of Trento (Italy), founded in 1976. The institute, through its center for the scientific and technological research, is active in the areas of Information Technology, Microsystems, and Physical Chemistry of Surfaces and Interfaces. Today, FBK is an internationally recognized research institute, collaborating with industries, universities, and public and private laboratories in Italy and abroad. The institute's applied and basic research activities aim at resolving real-world problems, driven by the need for technological innovation in society and industry. Location ======== Trento is a lively town of about 100.000 inhabitants, located 130 km south of the border between Italy and Austria. It is well known for the beauty of its mountains and lakes, and it offers the possibility to practice a wide range of sports. Trento enjoys a rich cultural and historical heritage, and it is the ideal starting point for day trips to famous towns such as Venice or Verona, as well as to enjoy great naturalistic journeys. Detailed information about Trento and its region can be found at http://www.trentino.to/home/index.html?_lang=en. Contact Person ============== * Alessandro Cimatti mailto: http://es.fbk.eu/people/cimatti