We are looking for one postdoc who is interested in working on a project funded by the National Science Foundation. The project focuses on addressing fundamental problems with types in type-unsafe programming languages like C/C++ and then using the improved type system for various security applications. The resulting system is expected to protect real-world C/C++ programs such as the Android kernel, FireFox browser, PHP, OpenSSL, etc.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

PhD in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field Strong familiarity with computer security and software engineering Familiarity with operating systems and machine learning Experience in program analysis using LLVM Strong publication record in computer security, e.g., IEEE S&P, ACM CCS, USENIX Security, and NDSS

Preferred Qualifications:

Hands-on experience in program analysis, system building, and AI Strong written and oral communication skills

Brief Description of Position:

We are looking for one postdoc who is interested in working on a project funded by the National Science Foundation. The project focuses on addressing fundamental problems with types in type-unsafe programming languages like C/C++ and then using the improved type system for various security applications. The resulting system is expected to protect real-world C/C++ programs such as the Android kernel, FireFox browser, PHP, OpenSSL, etc.

Duties/Responsibilities:

(33%) Conduct research and development on improving the type system of C/C++
(33%) Participate in designing new type-based program analysis for security.
(33%) Contribute to academic publication and research demonstration.

The Department of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Minnesota has been on the cutting-edge for its education, research and outreach for decades. The legacy continues as the Department continues to grow and expand its curriculum, research, and outreach. You are invited to join our team as a Postdoctoral Associate in the Computer Security area with Prof. Kangjie Lu (kjlu@umn.edu; https://www-users.cs.umn.edu/~kjlu/)

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• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
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