The Chair for Foundations of Software Reliability of the Technical
University of Munich (TUM), led by Javier Esparza, is inviting
applications for a doctoral and a postdoctoral research scholar.
The positions are funded by the ERC Advanced Grant "Parameterized
Verification and Synthesis". We are looking for excellent junior
researchers in any of the following areas: algorithmic analysis of
systems (model checking, static analysis); logical and
automata-theoretical approaches to formal verification and automatic
synthesis; and concurrency theory, in particular the theory of Petri
nets and Vector Addition Systems. For one of the positions we are
especially interested in candidates with experience in tool building.
The positions are funded for 2 years with the option of an extension for
another two. Applicants must have completed a degree in computer
science, mathematics, of electrical engineering, and must have
demonstrated strong interest in research. In addition to pursuing a
strong research program, the scholars are expected to contribute to
mentoring students.
TUM provides excellent working conditions in a lively scientific
community. The Chair for Foundations of Software Reliability maintains
an open, international, and diverse work environment. Current members
come from six different countries in three continents. There is generous
travel support available for all chair members. Our working language is
English.
For your application send your CV and 3 references to esparza(a)in.tum.de
and
link(a)in.tum.de. For the postdoctoral position add a summary of your
current reseach ideas. Please contact Javier Esparza at
esparza(a)in.tum.de with any questions.
The positions are available from September 1, 2018, but a later start is
possible.
Reviewing of applications will commence on 15 June, 2018 and applicants
are encouraged to apply by this deadline. However, applications will be
accepted until the positions are filled.
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Prof. Javier Esparza
Faculty of Computer Science
Technical University of Munich
Boltzmannstr. 3, 85748 Garching
HIGHLIGHTS 2018: 1st Call for Presentations
HIGHLIGHTS 2018: 6th annual conference on Highlights of LOGIC, GAMES, and
AUTOMATA
18-21 September 2018, TU Berlin
http://highlights-conference.org
IMPORTANT DATES:
+ Submission deadline: 13 JUNE, 5pm GMT
+ Notification: 22 JUNE
SATELLITE EVENTS:
+ ErichFest: Symposium to Celebrate Erich Grädel’s 60th Birthday, 17
September
+ Workshop on the Theory of Regular Cost Functions and Beyond, 21 September
(afternoon)
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HIGHLIGHTS 2018 is the 6th conference on Highlights of Logic, Games, and
Automata that aims to integrate the diverse research community working in
the areas of Logic and Finite Model Theory, Automata Theory, and Games for
Logic and Verification. Individual papers are dispersed across many
conferences, which makes them challenging to follow. A visit to the annual
Highlights conference offers a wide picture of the latest research in the
field and a chance to meet and interact with most of the members of the
research community. We encourage you to present your best recent work at
Highlights, whether already published elsewhere or not.
The conference is short (from 19 September to the mid-day on 21 September)
and it is preceded by the Highlights Tutorial Day (18 September). The
participation costs are modest and Berlin is easy to reach.
The Contributed Presentations will be around ten minutes long. All speakers
will be also invited to contribute to a Poster Session, which will open new
ways of interaction at the conference for the whole Highlights community.
KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS
+ Andrei Bulatov, The Complexity of Constraints: Dichotomies and Beyond
+ Nicole Schweikardt, Constant Delay Enumeration of Query Results
+ James Worrell, Algebraic Invariants for Affine Programs
TUTORIALS
+ Amir Abboud, Fine-Grained Complexity and Hardness in P
+ Christoph Berkholz, Interactions Between Proof Complexity and Finite
Model Theory
+ Joost-Pieter Katoen, Principles of Probabilistic Programming
INVITED SESSIONS
+ Chair: Christel Baier, Multi-Objective Reasoning in Probabilistic Models
+ Chair: Martin Grohe, Logic and Learning
SPOTLIGHT TALKS
+ Stéphane Gaubert, Nonarchimedean Convex Programming and Its Relation to
Mean-Payoff Games
+ Laura Kovács, Symbol Elimination for Program Analysis
+ Jan Křetínský, A Journey from LTL to Your Favourite Automaton
+ Amaury Pouly, Continuous Models of Computation: Computability,
Complexity, Universality
+ Jeffrey Shallit, Finite Automata and Additive Number Theory