Assistant Professor of Hardware Verification

8 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Tallinn University of Technology

Department

Department of Computer Systems

Research Field

Computer science

Researcher Profile

Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Estonia

Application Deadline

30 Apr 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Helsinki)

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

1 Sep 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The Centre for Dependable Computing Systems of the Department of Computer Systems invites applications to fill in the assistant professor position in the field of Hardware Verification. The goal of the position is to establish a high-level research group in the field of hardware verification, lead and manage its activities and engage in balanced teaching and research activities.

Tasks:

• conducting and organisation of research and development in the field and leading of research topics;
• development of cooperation with other research and development institutions and companies;
• development of the material basis required for research and development in the field of hardware verification;
• teaching, research, and development activities in the field of hardware security verification in a balanced volume in compliance with the Academic Career Management; 
• supervision of doctoral, master's and bachelor's students in conducting independent research, supervision of graduation theses; 
• publication of the results of research and development; working as an expert in the field; 
• teaching (also at bachelor’s level, but focusing on master’s and doctoral level) and development of studies by using up-to-date methodologies and educational technology in the field of hardware verification: 
• participating in development of and being responsible for the quality of academic studies in the field; 
• expected lines of research and development: creating a security verification platform for digital systems, including its main components such as memory, processor, and communication channel.

Related tasks: participation in the work of national and international professional decision-making bodies and committees; cooperation with the editorial boards of scientific journals, reviewing research articles; popularisation of one's speciality and area of research.

The assistant professor position is temporary up to eight years, from 1 September 2024 until 31 August 2032, or until first attestation.
Contact person: Margus Kruus, [email protected] .

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

To apply for the position, please send the following documents in English by 30 April 2024 at the latest by using the application link :

• a motivation letter;
• documents proving that the candidate holds the required academic degree for the position applied;
• a CV, including a list of publications;
• an academic portfolio, including a motivated self-evaluation regarding compliance with the requirements for the assistant professor position set out in the Academic Career Management Regulation, Annex 3 “Academic Evaluation Matrix ” (shall be submitted by a university staff member only) or a free format evaluation of the academic activity undertaken so far and the competencies required for work (shall be submitted by an external candidate only);
• a vision-action plan for the future position (the maximum total length 1500 words);
• other documents considered important by the candidate.

For further information on the application documents and recruitment process, please contact the TalTech HR Office: [email protected] .

Requirements

Research Field

Computer science

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Specific Requirements

• PhD degree or equivalent qualification, no more than 10 years have passed since defending the doctoral degree (in case of using parental leave, maternity leave or paternity leave or in compulsory military service or alternative service after having obtained a doctoral degree, the time limit shall be extended by the period of the leave or service).
• Post-doctoral studies are completed and/or professional work experience in another organisation outside Tallinn University of Technology, preferably in international research environment, more specifically, international research experience in the field of hardware verification and security is expected.
• The level of scientific publications and number of citations is comparable to the ones of the same level professors in the same field at the reference universities of Tallinn University of Technology, h-index ≥6.
• Successful experience in funding applications. 
• Participation in the activities of professional or research organizations and networks or professional work experience (incl. in business).
• Participation in public engagement (publication of opinion pieces or popular science articles, performing at events of scientific or other organizations, professional activity on social media, conducting of continuing education courses or subject competitions or supporting teaching and research in upper secondary schools, etc.).
• Previous teaching experience in a university at master level will give an advantage. 
• Advanced English; basic Estonian, or its acquisition.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Additional Information
Benefits

We offer various training and development opportunities, interesting work in an international team, a modern work environment and various opportunities for self-improvement, a possibility to cooperate with the TalTech High Performance Computing Centre team, a good research and teaching network (including the EuroTech universities).

TalTech has a green and one of the most compact university campuses in Europe that includes the Tehnopol Tallinn Science Park. Low hierarchy, academic freedom and a balanced work and family life are valued at TalTech. The university provides individual development and training opportunities, material and non-material tokens of acknowledgement, sporting opportunities at TalTech Sports Club and all-staff activities.

Additional comments

Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) is the only flagship in engineering and IT science and education in Estonia, providing higher education at all levels in engineering and technology, information technology, economics, science, and maritime. TalTech’s mission is to be a promoter of science, technology, and innovation and a leading provider of engineering and economic education in Estonia. 

The Department of Computer Systems is a structural unit of the School of IT, dealing with teaching, research, and development activities. The department was established on 1 January 2017 by merging the former Department of Computer Engineering, the Centre for Biorobotics and the Control Systems Research Laboratory of the Department of Computer Control. The department focuses on designing secure, dependable, and intelligent computer systems. The lecturers and researchers of the department are engaged in teaching at all three levels of higher education and the courses taught are available in several bachelor and master level programmes of the School of IT and the School of Engineering.

The department's website: https://taltech.ee/en/department-of-computer-systems   

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Tallinn University of Technology

Country

Estonia

State/Province

Other / Non-US

City

Tallinn

Postal Code

12618

Street

Akadeemia tee 15A, zip code 12618

Where to apply

Website

https://taltech.recrur.com/public/link/tallinna-tehnikaulikool-riistvara-verifi…

Contact

City

Tallinn

Website

https://taltech.ee/en

Street

Ehitajate tee 5

Postal Code

19086

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED