[ecoop-info] Vacancy PostDoc Researcher on Evolvability of Software Architectures

[k.g.vandenberg at ewi.utwente.nl]

Vacancy PostDoc Researcher on Evolvability of Software Architectures at
the University of Twente

Context 
The project aims at designing evolvable systems for Magnetic Resonance
Imaging (MRI) at 
Philips Medical Systems (PMS) in the context of the Darwin project which
started in October 2005. 
This project is managed by the Embedded Systems Institute (ESI)
(http://www.esi.nl/) in Eindhoven. 
The research is partially carried out in the TRESE Software Engineering
Group in Enschede
at the University of Twente (http://trese.cs.utwente.nl/).

Description 
The goal of this part of the project is to derive optimal software
architectures for MRI-systems. 
Optimal architecture means that a balance is obtained between selected
quality properties of the system, 
such as evolvability, reliability and performance by means of trade-off
analysis. 
We make explicit relations between components in the architecture and
specific quality attributes. 
We analyze the trade-offs between quality attributes in alternative
software decompositions and architectural designs 
with respect to the existing code base and maintenance data. 
The selected designs are subject to further measurements in the
improvement cycle. 
As result, improved software architecture designs will be delivered, 
based on (whenever possible) quantitative trade-off analysis of quality
attributes.

The position 
You should have a PhD or equivalent degree in Computer Science or a
closely related area, 
or be able to show that you will receive the degree very soon. 
Familiarity with architectural analysis, change management and component
interface specification techniques is considered an advantage. 
You are expected to cooperate in an internationally oriented industrial
research environment. 
Good English speaking and writing skills are demanded. You will be
appointed for a period of 3 years (until October 2010). 
The gross salary of a postdoctoral researcher starts at Euro 2740,- per
month (depending on expertise and experience) 
plus an 8% holiday allowance and other benefits. 
You can obtain further information about this position by enquiring
from: 
Prof. dr. ir. Mehmet Aksit (head of the Software Engineering group)
aksit at cs.utwente.nl phone +31(0)534892638 or 
dr.ir. Klaas van den Berg (supervisor) vdberg at cs.utwente.nl phone
+31(0)534893783.

Application 
Please send your application to the secretariat of the Software
Engineering Group sesecretariaat at ewi.utwente.nl or fax +31(0)534893247. 
In your application, you should include:
- A cover letter stating your specific interest in the position,
indicating also your motivation and qualifications for joining the
project. 
  (In the absence of such a cover letter your application will be
rejected without notification.)
- A full curriculum vitae, including the subject and supervisor of your
graduate and PhD thesis.
- A list with your publications (preferably with electronic versions)
and scientific and professional qualifications.
- Letters of recommendation or references of at least two scientific
researchers.