[aosd-announce] Research Assistant/Associate in Aspect-Oriented and Model-Driven Development

[Awais Rashid]

Applications are invited for this research position in the aspect-oriented
software engineering group in the Computing Department at Lancaster
University. The Computing Department is a leading research centre with a
major international reputation for its work on experimental and
systems-oriented computer science. It was awarded grade 5 in the 2001
national assessment of research in UK universities. The department offers a
highly collegiate and stimulating environment with around 30 faculty, 53
researchers and a team of technical and administrative support staff
(including research support). We also have a very large PhD programme with
over 100 participants, and hold approximately £10m in research funding from
a diverse range of sources including from EPSRC and EU sponsored research
projects and direct from industry. The department is housed in InfoLab21, a
state-of-the-art building dedicated to world class research and technology
transfer in ICT (http://infolab21.lancs.ac.uk/).

The Department has an international reputation for its research in
aspect-oriented software engineering. We are at the forefront of several key
research areas such as Early Aspects: aspect-oriented requirements
engineering and architecture design, metrics-based evaluation of
aspect-oriented systems, aspect-oriented middleware, aspect-oriented
databases and aspect variability for product line engineering. We also lead
the European Commission funded European Network of Excellence on
Aspect-Oriented Software Development (AOSD-Europe) and are actively involved
in organisation of international events on the topic including the
Aspect-Oriented Software Development Conference that we successfully hosted
in 2004.

This position is to be funded through the European Commission Framework 6
project on Aspect-Oriented, Model-Driven Product Line Engineering (AMPLE).
The project is being coordinated by Lancaster University. The focus of the
project is on combining aspect-oriented and model-driven techniques to
address variability at each stage in a software product line engineering
lifecycle and bind the variation points in various development stages and
dimensions into a coherent variability framework across the life cycle. The
specific focus of the post is on developing such an aspect-oriented,
model-driven approach for requirements engineering for software product
lines. It will also involve development of associated tool and process
support.

The successful candidate must have a BSc or MSc in Computer Science (or a
related discipline). A PhD is desirable though not essential. If the
successful candidate does not have a PhD, s/he will be expected to pursue
PhD studies on this topic. The candidate must possess knowledge and
experience of aspect-oriented software development. S/he must also possess
knowledge of modelling or model-driven development. Knowledge or familiarity
with aspect-oriented requirements engineering is desirable though not
essential. Above all, s/he will possess initiative, motivation and an
ability to produce deliverables in a timely fashion as well as work as part
of a team.

The successful candidate will join an ambitious research group with a strong
track record in aspect-oriented software engineering. We would expect the
successful candidate to focus his/her research interests accordingly, and
contribute to the dynamic and internationally respected research environment
in the Department. S/he will also be required to interact with project
partners across Europe and travel to meetings in Europe on a regular basis.
S/he will also be expected to attend relevant conferences and workshops,
both nationally and internationally, to promote the outcomes of the project.

The post is for 24 months in the first instance, with a possibility of an
extension of a further period of up to 12 mths, subject to satisfactory
performance of the person as well as successful continuation of the project.
Suitable candidates are encouraged to make informal enquires to Dr. Awais
Rashid (awais at comp.lancs.ac.uk) and visit the Aspect-Oriented Software
Engineering pages at Lancaster University:
http://www.comp.lancs.ac.uk/computing/aose/.

Closing date for applications: 31 July 2006

Expected start date for post: 01 October 2006

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