Postdoc position on Software Analytics and Process Mining at Eindhoven 
University of Technology
In the context of the 3TU.BSR "Big Software on the Run" research program we are 
looking for a Postdoc interested in Software Analytics and Data Science for a 
period of approximately three years.

The 3TU.BSR project as a whole will run for a period of four years and is 
supported by the three Dutch technical universities (Eindhoven University of 
Technology, TU Delft, and University of Twente). It was initiated by 
3TU.NIRICT, the Netherlands Institute for Research on ICT, which comprises all 
ICT research of the three universities of technology in the Netherlands.
Context
Millions of lines of code - written in different languages by different people 
at different times, and operating on a variety of platforms - drive the systems 
performing key processes in our society. The resulting software needs to evolve 
and can no longer be controlled a priori as is illustrated by a range of 
software problems. The 3TU.BSR research program will develop novel techniques 
and tools to analyze software systems in vivo - making it possible to visualize 
behavior, create models, check conformance, predict problems, and recommend 
corrective actions. To deal with Big Software on the Run (BSR), we propose to 
shift the main focus from a priori software design to a posteriori software 
analytics thereby exploiting the large amounts of event data generated by 
today's systems. The core idea is to study software systems in vivo, i.e., at 
runtime and in their natural habitat. We would like to understand the actual 
(desired or undesired) behavior of software. Running software needs to adapt to 
evolving and diverging environments and requirements. This forces us to 
consider software artifacts as "living organisms operating in changing 
ecosystem". This paradigm shift requires new forms of empirical investigation 
that go far beyond the common practice of collecting error messages and 
providing software updates. To take on this ambitious task leading Dutch groups 
in Data Science and Software Science have joined forces in the 3TU.BSR "Big 
Software on the Run" program.
Position
There are six PhD and three postdoc positions in the 3TU.BSR project. In this 
advertisement we focus on the postdoc position supervised by Wil van der Aalst 
(TU/e). The postdoc will join the Architecture of Information Systems (AIS) 
group at Eindhoven University of Technology and focus on the application of 
process mining to software-related event data. The postdoc will also be 
involved in the supervision of the PhDs based at Eindhoven University of 
Technology. Moreover, the postdoc will also run the Eindhoven side of the 
3TU.BSR "Big Software on the Run" research program.
Requirements
We are looking for candidates that meet the following requirements:

  *   a solid background in Computer Science, Data Science, or Software Science 
(demonstrated by Master and PhD degrees);
  *   a relevant PhD is expected (ideal candidates have a strong background in 
both software engineering and process/data mining; also candidates that have a 
strong background in one of the two areas can apply but should demonstrate that 
they are interested to become an expert in both);
  *   good communicative skills in English, both in speaking and in writing;
  *   candidates are expected to realize research ideas in terms of prototype 
software, so software development skills are needed;
  *   candidates from non-Dutch or non-English speaking countries should be 
prepared to prove their English language skills.
Note that we are looking for candidates that really want to make a difference 
and like to work on things that have a high practical relevance while having 
the ambition to compete at an international scientific level (i.e., present at 
top conferences and in top journals).
Conditions of employment
We offer:

  *   a full-time temporary appointment for a period of three years.
  *   salary in accordance with CAO of the Dutch universities ;
  *   support for your personal development and career planning including 
courses, summer schools, conference visits etc.;
  *   a broad package of fringe benefits (e.g. excellent technical 
infrastructure, child daycare, and excellent sports facilities).

More information

  *   Apply via 
http://jobs.tue.nl/en/vacancy/postdoc-software-analytics-and-process-mining-206130.html
  *   More information can be found on the webpage: 
http://www.win.tue.nl/3tu-bsr
  *   For more information about this position contact dr.ir. Boudewijn van 
Dongen (Assistant Professor), e-mail 
[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> or by telephone: +31 40 247 2181
The application should consist of the following parts:

  *   Cover letter explaining your motivation and qualifications for the 
position (the letter should show an understanding of process mining and the 
work done within AIS, see websites such as 
www.processmining.org<http://www.processmining.org> and the book "Process 
Mining: Discovery, Conformance and Enhancement of Business Processes");
  *   Detailed Curriculum Vitae;
  *   List of courses taken at the Bachelor and Master level including marks;
  *   List of publications and software artifacts developed;
  *   Pointer to a copy of the PhD thesis and key publications;
  *   Names of referees.

Kind regards,

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dr.ir. J.C.A.M. (Joos) Buijs
Post-Doctoral Researcher
Fac. Wiskunde & Informatica

[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
http://www.tue.nl/staff/j.c.a.m.buijs

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