Source: DbWorld

Funded PostDoc and PhD positions available in Secure and dependable adaptive computing at the Vienna University of Technology, Institute of Information Systems, Distributed Systems Group, Austria.

Starting on 1. February 2008 or as soon as possible after this date, we are seeking PostDocs or PhD candidates to work on

• Adaptive secure clock synchronization
• Trusted operations on untrusted clients (Client trust concepts)
• Software partitioning between client and smart card
• Adaptive middleware

in the context of a national research project.

The ideal candidate holds a degree (master or PhD according to aspired position) in Computer Science or related fields, is able to consider both conceptual and practical/implementation aspects in her/his work. Preferably, s/he has a background in one of the following fields:

• Software engineering
• Distributed systems
• Security and dependability

The full-time position (40 hours per week) is for a time period of 2 years, the salary is competitive, lecturing is optional. The successful candidate will further benefit from the project's cooperation with a dynamic and growing industrial partner in the finance application domain.

Applications, including a detailed curriculum vitae (in English) and names of reference persons, should be sent to

Dr. Karl M. Goeschka: Karl.Goeschka@tuwien.ac.at

Closing Date: 11 February 2008 (or until the position is filled). Review of applications will begin from January 23, 2008.

More information on our research can be found at:

http://www.infosys.tuwien.ac.at

Dr. Karl M. Goeschka

Vienna University of Technology

Institute of Information Systems

Distributed Systems Group

email: Karl.Goeschka@tuwien.ac.at

mobile: +43 664 180 6946

fax: +43 664 188 6275

www: http://www.infosys.tuwien.ac.at/Staff/kmg/

address: Argentinierstrasse 8/184-1, A-1040 Vienna, Austria

office: EA 03 16 (3rd floor)