Software engineering PhD position in the area Software&Systems Engineering – Fuzzing for Software Security (TV-L E13, 100%)

Technical University of Munich, Germany

Updated: about 7 hours ago

24.01.2024, Wissenschaftliches Personal

The chair of software and systems engineering (SSE) has an open position (starting as soon as possible) for a PhD student with skills in the areas of “Fuzzing for software security.”

Application: Apply via our form and refer to this job posting.

Core information:

  • Position: Scientific employee with a right to a doctorate (wissenschaftliche*r Mitarbeiter*in (m/w/d) mit Recht auf Promotion)
  • Compensation: Fully funded position (TV-L 100 %)
  • Working hours: Full time (40 h / week)
  • Starting date: As soon as possible
  • Type: Fixed-term contract (2 years, with extensions possible up to 6 years total)
  • Language: English
  • Subject area: Computer Science, Software Engineering
  • Research project: Fuzzing for Software Security

Requirements and expectations :

  • M. Sc. degree in computer science or related field
  • English language proficiency
  • Interest in security, fuzzing, LLMs
  • Very good grades
  • Previous experience with scientific methods

Topics and research project:
This position is part of the project “Improving fuzzing”. Fuzzing is an industry-grade security assessment methodology that is based on random testing. To what extent can fuzzers be improved? How can LLMs be leveraged?

About the chair of software and systems engineering:
Our mission is good software. We currently focus on those disciplines of software engineering where safety and security intersect, both in research and education; in terms of techniques, methods, and tools. Special emphasis is on software testing and quality.
Read more on our website .

Our address:

Technical University of Munich
Informatics 4 - Chair of Software and Systems Engineering (Prof. Pretschner)
Boltzmannstr. 3
85748 Garching b. München

Application:
Please apply via our form and refer to this job posting. Persons with severe disability will be preferred if their qualifications and fit are roughly the same. Furthermore, TUM specifically aims to promote equal opportunities for women and men. The university aims to increase the proportion of women; qualified women are therefore specifically asked to apply.

Bewerbung:


The position is suitable for disabled persons. Disabled applicants will be given preference in case of generally equivalent suitability, aptitude and professional performance.


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