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Research Associate/Senior Research Associate in Computer Science

Employer
LANCASTER UNIVERSITY
Location
Lancaster, Lancashire (GB)
Closing date
31 Jan 2020

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Academic Discipline
Computer Science, Engineering & Technology
Job Type
Research Related
Contract Type
Fixed Term
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Job Title: Research Associate/Senior Research Associate in Computer Science:  Mining Software Repositories (Fixie Project)

Department: School of Computing and Communications

Salary: £28,331 - £40,322

Closing Date: 31 January 2020

Contract: Fixed Term

We would like to recruit a researcher with experience of mining software repositories. Knowledge and experience of accessing Open Source Systems to extract code metrics and defect data is needed. An ability to analyse metrics data using machine learning techniques would be ideal. Good coding skills are needed for this role.

You will work within the Fixie Project. This project will exploit defect prediction information in the generation of automatic repairs for software. 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.

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.

A PhD in computer science is required to be eligible for this position.  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 of computing and Communications.

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 31st October 2021

Interested candidates should contact Professor Tracy Hall for informal inquiries (tracy.hall@lancaster.ac.uk).

We welcome applications from people in all diversity groups.

Company

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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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