Post-Doctoral Research Visit F/M Campagne Post-Doctorant: Verification of Linux kernel source code
Contract type : Fixed-term contract
Level of qualifications required : PhD or equivalent
Fonction : Post-Doctoral Research Visit
Assignment
Understand the opportunities and challenges that arise in verifying the source code of an existing OS.
Design and implement tools to facilitate such verification.
Consider how a verification effort can scale, across time and to larger code fragments.
This position complements an offered PhD position on the same topic. The goal of this position is to explore technologies such as symbolic execution, to consider how they can be applied to facilitate the code verification process.
Main activities
Study of Linux kernel source code.
Design and implementation of program analyses.
Construction and validation of specifications for Linux kernel source code.
Study of whether complementary tools can help construct and maintain specifications.
Skills
Familiarity with programming in C. Familiarity with OCamlor another functional language could be helpful.
Familiarity with program verification tools such as Frama-C.
Familiarity with program analysis approaches, such as symbolic execution.
Familiarity with operating systems concepts and the Linux kernel code base.
Strong research skills, in terms of reading research papers, writing research papers, and making presentations.
Benefits package
- Subsidized meals
- Partial reimbursement of public transport costs
- Leave: 7 weeks of annual leave + 10 extra days off due to RTT (statutory reduction in working hours) + possibility of exceptional leave (sick children, moving home, etc.)
- Possibility of teleworking
- Flexible organization of working hours (after 12 months of employment)
- Professional equipment available (videoconferencing, loan of computer equipment, etc.)
- Social, cultural and sports events and activities
- Access to vocational training
- Social security coverage
Remuneration
According to civil service salary scales
General Information
- Theme/Domain :
Distributed Systems and middleware
System & Networks (BAP E) - Town/city : Paris
- Inria Center : Centre Inria de Paris
- Starting date : 2024-10-01
- Duration of contract : 1 year, 6 months
- Deadline to apply : 2024-05-19
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Instruction to apply
Application
The candidates must send a letter of motivation explaining how their scientific skills and profile match the research proposal.
Their application should also include
* a CV
* the list of publications
* the thesis reports (if the thesis has been already defended)
* Candidates who have not yet defended their thesis must provide a letter from their PhD adviser certifying that the thesis is ready to be defended, giving a date of defense and the composition of the defense committee.
* Recommendation letters (at least a letter from the PhD adviser)
Defence Security :
This position is likely to be situated in a restricted area (ZRR), as defined in Decree No. 2011-1425 relating to the protection of national scientific and technical potential (PPST).Authorisation to enter an area is granted by the director of the unit, following a favourable Ministerial decision, as defined in the decree of 3 July 2012 relating to the PPST. An unfavourable Ministerial decision in respect of a position situated in a ZRR would result in the cancellation of the appointment.
Recruitment Policy :
As part of its diversity policy, all Inria positions are accessible to people with disabilities.
Contacts
- Inria Team : WHISPER
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Recruiter :
Lawall Julia / Julia.Lawall@inria.fr
About Inria
Inria is the French national research institute dedicated to digital science and technology. It employs 2,600 people. Its 200 agile project teams, generally run jointly with academic partners, include more than 3,500 scientists and engineers working to meet the challenges of digital technology, often at the interface with other disciplines. The Institute also employs numerous talents in over forty different professions. 900 research support staff contribute to the preparation and development of scientific and entrepreneurial projects that have a worldwide impact.