[FM-India] 2 PhD / postdoc positions in stochastic model checking, U Twente

[Madhavan Mukund]

 From: Marielle Stoelinga <marielle at cs.utwente.nl>
 To: Marielle Stoelinga <m.i.a.stoelinga at utwente.nl>
 Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2013 22:39:03 +0100
 Subject: 2 PhD / postdoc positions in stochastic model checking, U Twente
 
  *The Formal Methods & Tool Group has **at University of Twente*
 *two PhD or Postdoc positions available in stochastic model checking*
 
 POSITION 1: smart railroad maintenance via stochastic model checking
 (ArRangeer)
 
 Goal of the ArRangeer project is to develop smart railroad
 maintenance techniques through stochastic modeling, analysis and
 optimization. In particular, our aim is to extend the widely used
 fault tree formalism with maintenance models. The scientific core is
 the extension and refinement of stochastic model checking and
 stochastic decisions techniques to maintenance planning problems.
 
 We will extensively cooperate with the RWTH Aachen University, and
 maintenance engineers from ProRail, Movares and NedTrain. Key project
 deliverables are efficient analysis algorithms and a workable tool to
 be used in the ProRail context.  For more information in this
 project, see http://fmt.cs.utwente.nl/vacancies/ or contact
 m.i.a.stoelinga at utwente.nl or j.p.katoen at utwente.nl
 
 POSITION 2: Quantitative security analysis via stochastic model checking
 
 (EU FP7 project TREsPASS)
 
 Goal of the TREsPASS project is to develop an attack navigator to
 predict, prioritize and prevent information security attacks. We will
 use a model-based and quantitative approach. In particular, we will
 develop methods and techniques to expose which attack opportunities
 are possible; which of them are most urgent; and which
 countermeasures are most effective.
 
 Scientific core of our work is the extension, refinement, and
 tailoring of stochastic model checking and stochastic decision-theory
 techniques to quantify risks on attacks, attack scenarios and the
 effectiveness of countermeasures. Key project deliverables are
 efficient analysis algorithms and their implementation in a workable
 tool.  For more information in this project, see
 http://fmt.cs.utwente.nl/vacancies/ or contact
 m.i.a.stoelinga at utwente.nl or j.c.vandepol at utwente.nl
 
 During the whole project, we will extensively cooperate with the
 TREsPASS partners, most notably with Aalborg University Denmark,
 Technical University Denmark, University of Luxemburg, and the
 industrial partners Cybernetica and Consult Hyperion.
 
 MORE INFORMATION  AND OUR OFFER
 
    - We are looking for a candidates with a strong background in
    mathematics or theoretical computer science, and the will to apply
    this expertise in practical case studies.

    - The projects are supervised by Dr Marielle Stoelinga (both),
    Prof.dr.  Jaco van de Pol (TREsPASS) and Prof.dr.Joost-Pieter
    Katoen (ArRangeer)

    - PhD student/Postdoc: Full status as an employee at the
    University of Twente, including pension and health care benefits.

    - Gross salary PhD student: ranging from EUR 2083 (1st year) to
    EUR 2664 (4th year) per month, plus holiday allowance (8%) and
    end-of-year bonus (8.3%).

    - Gross salary Postdoc: starting from EUR 2919 plus holiday
    allowance (8%) and end-of-year bonus (8.3%)
 
 We are looking forward to your application (deadline December 1) via
 the following links:
 
 http://ssl1.peoplexs.com/Peoplexs22/CandidatesPortalNoLogin/Vacancy.cfm?PortalID=2537&VacatureID=613409&BedrijfID=55061100
 for ArRangeer.
 
 http://ssl1.peoplexs.com/Peoplexs22/CandidatesPortalNoLogin/Vacancy.cfm?portalID=2537&VacatureID=613321&BedrijfID=55061100
 for TREsPASS.
 
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 Dr Marielle Stoelinga
 Associate Professor of Risk Management for ICT
 University of Twente
 www.cs.utwente.nl/~marielle