Job No:510673
Work Type:On Campus
Location:Normal, Illinois

Title: Postdoctoral Researcher in Software Engineering and Security

Employee Classification: Postdoctoral Resident

Division Name: Academic Affairs

College/Unit: College of Applied Science and Technology

Department: School of Information Technology

Campus Location: Normal, IL

The Postdoctoral Researcher in Software Engineering and Security is a motivated, self-driven post-doctoral researcher to work in the area of intelligent software engineering and security with a focus on AI-enabled software engineering and IoT security. More precisely, the postdoctoral researcher shall be working on investigating automated software test case and code generation, vulnerability detection and smart device security and privacy.

This is a non-continuous, grant funded position. The initial appointment will end on 6-30-21, the end of the current grant year. Appointment renewal for the following grant year will be based upon available grant funding and performance.

1. Doctoral degree in computer or information science or related majors
2. Research experience and competence
3. A record of authored publications or articles in preparation.

Research experience in the following core areas:
• Software Engineering
• AI
• Secure Programming
• Information Security
• Applied Machine Learning for Cybersecurity
• IoT

8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:
1. Ability to effectively communicate on a daily basis, both oral and written.
2. Ability to use a computer in day-to-day work (i.e. type on a keyboard and use a mouse).
3. Ability to maintain a high level of concentration.
4. Ability to conduct or attend meetings in various locations on and off campus.
5. Ability to occasionally lift heavy objects.
6. Ability to stand or walk for extended periods of time.

February 2021

Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Resume / C.V.
Cover Letter
Reference List

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Initial application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

All application materials must be submitted online. Application materials submitted via fax, email, or mail will not be accepted.

Please prepare in advance separate documents representing a cover letter, reference list (specifically, the names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of at least three professional references), and resume/C.V. to attach to this application.

Dr. Shaoen Wu
swu1235@ilstu.edu

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Application Opened:01/13/2021 09:00 AM CST
Application Closes:Open Until Filled