Postdoctoral Research Associate/Fellow in Software Engineering

Terms: Fixed Term until 30 April 2024. Full-time.

Closing Date: 20 February 2023 - 12:00 noon 

It is anticipated that a hybrid working pattern can be adopted for this role, where the successful candidate can work from home and the office. However, as this role is aligned to our Milton Keynes office it is expected that some attendance in the office will be required when necessary and in response to business needs.

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The Open University is the UK’s largest university, a world leader in flexible part-time education combining a mission to widen access to higher education with research excellence, transforming lives through education.

The role

The post holder will investigate the design and development of a cooperation framework to represent, reason about, and compose the capabilities of autonomous agents that operate under the same rules and norms. The aim is to enhance resilience of autonomous systems by combining the capabilities of their constituent agents. 

The post holder will also have an opportunity to work closely with other academics, post-doctoral researchers and PhD students, collaborating on related research projects where appropriate, and promoting good software engineering research and practice within the faculty.

The post holder will be expected to write conference papers and journal articles, and present at conferences, workshops and seminars to share research findings.

For more information related projects at the Software Engineering & Design (SEAD research group, please visit: http://sead.open.ac.uk

Skills and experience

• A PhD degree in computing, software engineering, or equivalent.
• Experience in at least one of the following areas: formal modelling and analysis, adaptive systems, or automated software engineering.
• Experience in at least one programming language.
• Experience working with IoT devices, embedded systems or drones, is desirable.

The full summary of duties and person specification can be found within the Job Description.

You are welcome and encouraged to contact the principal investigators Amel Bennaceur (amel.bennaceur@open.ac.uk) or Bashar Nuseibeh (Bashar.Nuseibeh@open.ac.uk) to discuss the position informally.

If you would like to discuss the application or recruitment process before making an application, please contact Donna Elstob at Resourcing Hub on 01908 655544 or email donna.elstob@open.ac.uk quoting the reference 20726. 

What you get in return

We have a strong commitment to providing training and development in and beyond your current role. This includes thorough induction into the organisation and regular reviews of your training and development needs.  

We also offer a great range of benefits that support our employees and their families for the long term. Staff Benefits include an attractive pension proposition and 30 days holiday per annum pro rata, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure days. 

How to apply

For further information on how to apply please visit the posting on the OU jobs page:

Postdoctoral Research Associate/Fellow in Software Engineering | Employment (open.ac.uk)

Closing date: 20 February 2023, 12:00 noon

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