[TYPES/announce] VSTTE 2020: Call for papers
[ The Types Forum (announcements only), http://lists.seas.upenn.edu/mailman/listinfo/types-announce ] CALL FOR PAPERS Verified Software: Theories, Tools and Experiments (VSTTE) 2020 July 19-20, 2020, Los Angeles, USA (co-located with CAV 2020 and ISSTA 2020) https://sri-csl.github.io/VSTTE20/ === The Verified Software Initiative (VSI), spearheaded by Tony Hoare and Jayadev Misra, is an ambitious research program for making large-scale verified software a practical reality. The Working Conference on Verified Software: Theories, Tools and Experiments (VSTTE) is the main forum for advancing the initiative. VSTTE brings together experts spanning the spectrum of software verification in order to foster international collaboration on the critical research challenges. The theoretical work includes semantic foundations and logics for specification and verification, and verification algorithms and methodologies. The tools cover specification and annotation languages, program analyzers, model checkers, interactive verifiers and proof checkers, automated theorem provers and SAT/SMT solvers, and integrated verification environments. The experimental work drives the research agenda for theory and tools by taking on significant specification/verification exercises covering hardware, operating systems, compilers, computer security, parallel computing, and cyber-physical systems. The 2020 edition of VSTTE will be the 12th working conference in the series, and will be co-located with CAV 2020 and ISSTA 2020 in Los Angeles, USA. SCOPE: We welcome submissions describing significant advances in the production of verified software, i.e., software that has been proved to meet its functional specifications. Submissions of theoretical, practical, and experimental contributions are equally encouraged, including those that focus on specific problems or problem domains. We are especially interested in submissions describing large-scale verification efforts that involve collaboration, theory unification, tool integration, and formalized domain knowledge. We also welcome papers describing novel experiments and case studies evaluating verification techniques and technologies. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to Education Requirements modeling Specification languages Specification/verification/certification case-studies Formal calculi Software design methods Automatic code generation Refinement methodologies Compositional analysis Verification tools Tool integration Benchmarks Challenge problems Integrated verification environments Work on diverse verification technologies, e.g., static analysis, dynamic analysis, model checking, theorem proving, satisfiability, is particularly encouraged. SUBMISSIONS: VSTTE 2020 will accept both long (limited to 16 pages, excluding references) and short (limited to 10 pages, excluding references) paper submissions. Short submissions also cover Verification Pearls describing an elegant proof or proof technique. Submitted research papers and system descriptions must be original and not submitted for publication elsewhere. Submissions of theoretical, practical, and experimental contributions are equally encouraged, including those that focus on specific problems or problem domains. Papers can be submitted at the VSTTE 2020 conference page: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=vstte2020 Submissions that arrive late, are not in the proper format, or are too long will not be considered. The post-conference proceedings of VSTTE 2020 will be published by Springer-Verlag in the LNCS series. Authors of accepted papers will be requested to sign a form transferring copyright of their contribution to Springer-Verlag. The use of LaTeX and the Springer LNCS class files (http://www.springer.de/comp/lncs/authors.html) is strongly encouraged. IMPORTANT DATES: April 14, 2020 : Abstract submission April 20, 2020 : Paper submission June 5, 2020: Notification of acceptance July 19-20, 2020: Conference August 28, 2020 : Camera-ready for post-conference proceedings GENERAL CHAIR: Natarajan Shankar (SRI International, USA) PROGRAM CHAIRS: Maria Christakis (MPI-SWS, Germany) Nadia Polikarpova (UCSD, USA) PROGRAM COMMITTEE: Christel Baier (TU Dresden, Germany) Nikolaj Bjørner (Microsoft Research, USA) Supratik Chakraborty (IIT Bombay, India) Eva Darulova (MPI-SWS, Germany) Ankush Desai (UC Berkeley and AWS, USA) Gidon Ernst (LMU Munich, Germany) Grigory Fedyukovich (Florida State University, USA) Pietro Ferrara (Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Italy) Jean-Christophe Filliâtre (CNRS, France) Carlo A. Furia (USI, Switzerland) Patrice Godefroid (Microsoft Research, USA) Marieke Huisman (University of Twente, Netherlands) Rajeev Joshi (AWS, USA) Dejan Jovanović (SRI International, USA) Akash Lal
[TYPES/announce] Tenure-Track Faculty Positions at the MPIs for Informatics, Software Systems, and Security & Privacy
[ The Types Forum (announcements only), http://lists.seas.upenn.edu/mailman/listinfo/types-announce ] The Max Planck Institutes for Informatics (Saarbruecken), Software Systems (Saarbruecken and Kaiserslautern), and Security and Privacy (Bochum) invite applications for tenure-track faculty in all areas of computer science. Pending final approval, we expect to fill several positions. A doctoral degree in computer science or related areas and an outstanding research record are required. Successful candidates are expected to build a team and pursue a highly visible research agenda, both independently and in collaboration with other groups. The institutes are part of a network of over 80 Max Planck Institutes, Germany's premier basic-research organizations. MPIs have an established record of world-class, foundational research in the sciences, technology, and the humanities. The institutes offer a unique environment that combines the best aspects of a university department and a research laboratory: Faculty enjoy full academic freedom, lead a team of doctoral students and post-docs, and have the opportunity to teach university courses; at the same time, they enjoy ongoing institutional funding in addition to third-party funds, a technical infrastructure unrivaled for an academic institution, as well as internationally competitive compensation. We maintain an international and diverse work environment and seek applications from outstanding researchers worldwide. The working language is English; knowledge of the German language is not required for a successful career at the institutes. Qualified candidates should apply on our application website (http://apply.cis.mpg.de/). To receive full consideration, applications should be received by December 15th, 2019. The Max Planck Society wishes to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented. Women are therefore explicitly encouraged to apply. The Max Planck Society is also committed to increasing the number of employees with severe disabilities in its workforce. Applications from persons with severe disabilities are expressly desired. The initial tenure-track appointment is for five years; it can be extended to seven years based on a midterm evaluation in the fourth year. A permanent contract can be awarded upon a successful tenure evaluation in the sixth year.
[TYPES/announce] The Cornell, Maryland, Max Planck Pre-doctoral Research School 2019
[ The Types Forum (announcements only), http://lists.seas.upenn.edu/mailman/listinfo/types-announce ] "Emerging Research Trends in Computer Science" https://cmmrs.mpi-sws.org August 6-11, 2019 Saarbruecken, Germany Applications are requested from undergraduate students or Master's students in computer science, computer engineering, or a related discipline to The Cornell, Maryland, Max Planck Pre-doctoral Research School. The third of this new annual series of week-long schools will focus on emerging research trends in computer science, including computer systems, heterogeneous architectures, machine learning and teaching, data visualization, security and privacy, formal methods, and programming language design. Leading researchers will engage with attendees in their areas of expertise. The curriculum will include lectures and interaction with faculty from participating institutions. The small, select group of attendees will be exposed to state-of-the-art research in computer science, have the opportunity to interact one-on-one with internationally leading scientists from three of the foremost academic institutions in research and higher learning in the US and in Europe, and network with like-minded students. They will get a sense of what it is like to pursue an academic or industrial research career in computer science and have a head start when applying for graduate school. For full consideration, applications should be received by February 7, 2019. Travel and accommodation will be covered for accepted students. Further information about the school and how to apply can be found at https://cmmrs.mpi-sws.org.
[TYPES/announce] CS@max planck: The new Max Planck Graduate Center for Computer and Information Science
[ The Types Forum (announcements only), http://lists.seas.upenn.edu/mailman/listinfo/types-announce ] CS@max planck is a new Max Planck wide graduate program that allows admitted students to work with CS faculty at any Max Planck Institute and offers them the full range of CS research and faculty in one program. Specifically, CS@max planck is a highly selective doctoral program that grants admitted students full financial support to pursue doctoral research in the field of computer and information science, with faculty at Max Planck Institutes and some of the best German universities. To qualify for the program, students must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science (or a related field) and have an outstanding academic record. We especially encourage applications from students who wish to explore research across the CS spectrum before committing to a topic and advisor. For more information about CS@max planck, see here: https://www.cis.mpg.de/graduate-programs/cs-max-planck For information about other doctoral programs offered by Max Planck Institutes, see here: https://www.cis.mpg.de/graduate-programs/ The next upcoming application deadline is December 31, 2018.
[TYPES/announce] Tenure-track opening at Max Planck Institute for Software Systems (MPI-SWS)
[ The Types Forum (announcements only), http://lists.seas.upenn.edu/mailman/listinfo/types-announce ] Applications are invited for tenure-track faculty in all areas of computer science. Pending final approval, we expect to fill one position. A doctoral degree in computer science or related areas and an outstanding research record are required. Successful candidates are expected to build a team and pursue a highly visible research agenda, both independently and in collaboration with other groups. MPI-SWS is part of a network of over 80 Max Planck Institutes, Germany's premier basic-research organisations. MPIs have an established record of world-class, foundational research in the sciences, technology, and the humanities. The institute offers a unique environment that combines the best aspects of a university department and a research laboratory: Faculty enjoy full academic freedom, lead a team of doctoral students and post-docs, and have the opportunity to teach university courses; at the same time, they enjoy ongoing institutional funding in addition to third-party funds, a technical infrastructure unrivaled for an academic institution, as well as internationally competitive compensation. The institute is located in the German cities of Saarbruecken and Kaiserslautern, in the tri-border area of Germany, France, and Luxembourg. We maintain an international and diverse work environment and seek applications from outstanding researchers worldwide. The working language is English; knowledge of the German language is not required for a successful career at the institute. Qualified candidates should apply on our application website (apply.mpi-sws.org). To receive full consideration, applications should be received by December 1st, 2018. The institute is committed to increasing the representation of women and minorities, as well as of individuals with physical disabilities. We particularly encourage such individuals to apply. The initial tenure-track appointment is for five years; it can be extended to seven years based on a midterm evaluation in the fourth year. A permanent contract can be awarded upon a successful tenure evaluation in the sixth year.
[TYPES/announce] Postdoc position at MPI-SWS, Kaiserslautern, Germany
[ The Types Forum (announcements only), http://lists.seas.upenn.edu/mailman/listinfo/types-announce ] Applications are invited for a full-time postdoctoral research position at the Max Planck Institute for Software Systems (MPI-SWS) based at Kaiserslautern, Germany, under the supervision of Maria Christakis (https://mariachris.github.io/). MPI-SWS offers an internationally renowned research community as well as a multicultural and open working environment. Maria has recently won the prestigious EAPLS Best Dissertation Award and is excited to continue her work on Practical Formal Methods with a talented and motivated postdoctoral researcher. The initial postdoc appointment is for two years, starting anytime after October 2017, with an option to extend to a third year (depending on performance). The position is relatively independent in that it is not tied to a specific project and there is considerable freedom to choose a research topic. Nevertheless, the postdoc is expected to collaborate closely with other researchers in the group. Thus, the main topics of interest are: - defect analysis of smart contracts - collaborative verification and testing - systematic testing of large programs - practical concurrency error detection The successful candidate will have a strong background in at least one of the following areas: - automatic test generation - software verification - static and/or dynamic program analysis - security Qualified candidates are encouraged to contact Maria directly by e-mail (maria AT mpi-sws DOT org), and in addition, submit a formal online application at: https://apply.mpi-sws.org/ The application consists of a CV, a research statement, and a list of referees. Application deadline: Friday, 14 July.
