About the SnT
SnT is a leading international research and innovation centre in
secure, reliable and trustworthy ICT systems and services. We play an
instrumental role in Luxembourg by fueling innovation through research
partnerships with industry, boosting R&D investments leading to economic
growth, and attracting highly qualified talent.
We're looking for people driven by excellence, excited about innovation, and
looking to make a difference. If this sounds like you, you've come to the
right place!
Your Role
We offer an attractive PhD candidate position conducting research in close
cooperation with an industrial partner.
The successful candidate will join the SVV research group, headed by Prof.
Lionel Briand. The team focuses on the development and design of reliable,
safe, and secure software systems, carrying out both upstream activities such
as requirements quality assurance and architecture analysis, as well as
downstream verification & validation activities, primarily software testing
and analysis. For further information, you may refer to:
https: // wwwfr.uni.lu/snt/research/softwareverificationandvalidationlab.
The position holder will be required to perform the following tasks:
Carrying out research on the predefined topic: testing web applications
Proposing solutions
Implementing prototype tools
Producing results
Disseminating results through scientific publications
Preparing and organizing project meetings
Your Profile
The candidate should possess a Master degree or equivalent in Computer
Science, Software Engineering or a related field
The ideal candidate should have some knowledge and experience in a number
of the following topics:
Software Testing
Machine learning
Web applications
Java advanced (Spring and Hibernate)
Relational and document databases
The candidate must possess strong programming skills
The candidate should have critical thinking and team working skills
Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English are required.
Having proficiency in French would be a plus
Here's what awaits you at SnT
A stimulating learning environment. Here post-docs and professors
outnumber PhD students. That translates into access and close
collaborations with some of the brightest ICT researchers, giving you
solid guidance
Exciting infrastructures and unique labs. At SnT's two campuses, our
researchers can take a walk on the moon at the LunaLab, build a
nanosatellite, or help make autonomous vehicles even better
The right place for IMPACT. SnT researchers engage in demand-driven
projects. Through our Partnership Programme, we work on projects with more
than 55 industry partners
Multiple funding sources for your ideas. The University supports
researchers to acquire funding from national, European and private sources
Competitive salary package. The University offers a 12 month-salary
package, over six weeks of paid time off, meal vouchers and health
insurance
Be part of a multicultural family. At SnT we have more than 60
nationalities. Throughout the year, we organise team-building events,
networking activities and more
Boost your career. Students can take advantage of several
opportunities for growth and career development, from free language
classes to career resources and extracurricular activities
But wait, there's more!
Complete picture of the perks we offer
Discover our Partnership Programme
Discover SVV's research activities
In Short
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract 36 Month (extendable up to 48 months
if required)
Work Hours: Full Time 40.0 Hours per Week
Employee and student status
Location: Kirchberg
Job Reference: UOL05622
The yearly gross salary for every PhD at the UL is EUR 38979 (full time)
How to apply
Applications should be submitted online and include:
Full CV, including:
For each degree received or currently enrolled in, provide the degree, institution name, institution city and country, and date (or expected date) of graduation. Include the title and short summary of your final (Bachelor / Master) Thesis if you did one
List of publications (if any)
Name, affiliation and contact details of three referees
Transcript of all modules and results from university-level courses taken
Cover letter with motivations and topics of particular interest to the
candidate (approx. 1 page)
All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
Early application is highly encouraged, as the applications will be processed
upon reception. Please apply ONLINE formally through the HR system.
Applications by email will not be considered.
The University of Luxembourg embraces inclusion and diversity as key values.
We are fully committed to removing any discriminatory barrier related to
gender, and not only, in recruitment and career progression of our staff.
About the University of Luxembourg
University of Luxembourg is an international research university with
a distinctly multilingual and interdisciplinary character. The
University was founded in 2003 and counts more than 6,700 students and more
than 2,000 employees from around the world. The University's faculties and
interdisciplinary centres focus on research in the areas of Computer Science
and ICT Security, Materials Science, European and International Law, Finance
and Financial Innovation, Education, Contemporary and Digital History. In
addition, the University focuses on cross-disciplinary research in the areas
of Data Modelling and Simulation as well as Health and System Biomedicine.
Times Higher Education ranks the University of Luxembourg #3 worldwide for
its “international outlook,” #20 in the Young University Ranking 2021 and
among the top 250 universities worldwide.
Further information
For further information you may check www. securityandtrust.lu or contact
[email protected] and [email protected]