Location: | Oxford |
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Salary: | £45,585 to £54,395 per annum. Grade 8 |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 3rd June 2024 |
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Closes: | 5th July 2024 |
Job Ref: | 173097 |
The Department of Computer Science seeks to employ a senior researcher to work on a project in the area of Concurrent, Distributed and Quantum Programming (UKRI/EPSRC/ERC), under the direction of PI Professor Nobuko Yoshida. The post is full-time, fixed term position, tenable immediately, and will be available until the end of March 2026, subject to satisfactory review. The position will be based within the Department’s offices in central Oxford.
The aims of the projects are:
A key objective is either to design and implement programming API or verification tools for concurrent and distributed systems and/or investigate theory of session types; or to study quantum computing using session types or concurrency theory.
The applicants are welcome to contact with nobuko.yoshida@cs.ox.ac.uk for further clarifications and questions.
Candidates will be expected to have a PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics and/or Engineering; and/or relevant research experience. You will possess a strong experience in Computing in general, especially around either Theoretical Computer Science, Programming Languages or Hardware Systems. Excellent communication skills are also required, including the ability to write for publication, present research proposals and results, and represent the research group at meetings. Willingness to collaborate with others and work effectively as a member of a team is essential.We would particularly welcome applications from women and black and minority ethnic applicants who are currently under-represented within the Computer Science Department.
All applicants must complete an application form and submit a CV and supporting statement. The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday, 5th July 2024. Interviews are expected to be held on 15th or 16th July 2024.
We are a Stonewall Top 100 Employer, Living Wage and holding an Athena Swan Bronze Award, HR excellence in Research and Race Equality Charter Bronze Award.
Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diversity groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies, such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example shared parental leave.
Demonstrating a commitment to provide equality of opportunity. We would particularly welcome applications from women and black and minority ethnic applicants who are currently under-represented within the Computer Science Department. All applicants will be judged on merit, according to the selection criteria.
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