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Senior Research Associate/Research Associate in Computer Science

Employer
LANCASTER UNIVERSITY
Location
Lancashire, United Kingdom
Salary
£28,331 to £40,322
Closing date
19 Sep 2019

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Exploiting Defect Prediction for Automatic Software Repair (Fixie)

School of Computing and Communications

Salary:   £28,331 to £40,322
Closing Date:   Thursday 19 September 2019
Interview Date:   To be confirmed

This project will exploit defect prediction information in the generation of automatic repairs for software. Automatic code repair is based on using genetic improvement to automatically generate repairs to code. The aim of this project is to produce automatic repairs in response to code predicted as defective, in addition defect prediction information will provide clues about the repair needed. Repairs will be generated for predicted defects from code involved in previous repairs to similar defects. Consequently a more sophisticated set of repairs should be possible and generated at faster speed than previously. 

The outputs from this project will be delivered in an open access tool. The tool will combine state-of-the-art defect prediction techniques with significantly improved automatic code repair and will be offered to developers via plug-ins to a range of IDEs. Extensive collaborations with software engineering companies are in place for the duration of this project.

We seek a candidate to undertake research in this area. You will be expected to write and submit high-quality research papers, disseminate research results by giving talks and tutorials at conferences and other institutions, assist with preparing grant proposals, and undertake other research activities as needed. Please see Job Description for more details.

This position is available at either a Grade 6 level for which a PhD desirable or a Grade 7 level for which a PhD is essential. 

The ideal applicant will have a track record of high-quality publications in areas of relevance to the project and the willingness to undertake ambitious and challenging research.  For more details, please see the detailed Person Specification for this position.

The position will be under the supervision of Professor Tracy Hall, who is Chair of Software Engineering in the School. 

We are committed to family-friendly and flexible working policies on an individual basis, as well as the Athena SWAN Charter, which recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address gender equality in higher education and research.

The position is fixed term until 31 October 2021. 

Interested candidates should contact Professor Tracy Hall for informal inquiries t.hall3@lancaster.ac.uk

We welcome applications from people in all diversity groups.

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Student Wellbeing Services are looking for a highly motivated and organised person for the role of Digital Transition Officer within the Transitions team.  

You will contribute to the digital development and co-ordination of a broad package of pre- and post-entry student support programmes, events and services.  Support will be focused on improving the transition to University and the student experience of specific Widening Participation (WP) groups including disabled students and mature students.  You will need experience of developing on-line training or support, and of developing and designing attractive web content.  You will need the ability to work independently as well as the skills to collaborate with colleagues to develop effective schemes and services.You should have experience of collection and analysing data, as well as excellent organisation and problem solving skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines.  

You will need to be able to communicate and work with a wide variety of people including students, staff, parents, external organisations and colleagues within Student and Education Services. You should have experience of preparing written reports and the ability to present evaluation data in a meaningful way for a variety of audiences. Knowledge and understanding of disability would be an advantage.  Occasionally working out of normal office hours including evening and weekends will be required.     

Please note: previous applicants need not apply.

This is a fixed-term, full-time post until the end of July 2020 (with the possibility of further extension). 

We welcome applications from people in all diversity groups.

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LANCASTER UNIVERSITY
Telephone
+(44)0152465201
Location
BAILRIGG
LANCASTER
LANCASHIRE
LA1 4YW
GB

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