Postdoc opportunity -- Verifying time/resource sensitive safety critical systems --- and applications to health care

[Wendy MacCaull]

Post-doc opportunity: Verification of Time/Resource Sensitive Safety Critical Systems using High Performance Computing


This post doctoral position offers the successful candidate the opportunity to be at the forefront in developing
technology for safety critical systems targeting health services delivery. The motivational problems involve
modeling and verifying workflow systems using innovative ontology-driven workflow management frameworks. Case
studies will involve very large workflows for community-based health care programs. This is a 1 year contract with
the possibility of extensions.
The candidate will have the opportunity to:
* work with researchers and graduate students in a large interdisciplinary R&D project led by Dr. Wendy MacCaull,
at StFX University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, (see www.logic.stfx.ca);
* collaborate with our industry partners;
* work closely with a variety of health care professionals;
* collaborate and network with the Canadian Consortium in High Performance Computing, and researchers at
universities across Canada;
* reside in a small town with an affordable lifestyle, close to beaches and scenic landscapes, with a thriving
Academic and Arts community, in close proximity (2 hours) to a major metropolitan city.
This position is partially supported by the ACEnet (Atlantic Computational Excellence Network see www.ace-net.ca)
Research Fellowships Program and by ACOA through the Atlantic Innovation Fund.
Qualifications:
- PhD in Computer Science and a strong background in formal methods or related area; knowledge and expertise in
parallel and distributed computing is an asset;
- Desire and commitment to work on applied problems in an high performance computing environment;
- Ability to present information in English clearly, both in verbal and written formats;
- Enjoys working in a collaborative environment.
Salary: $46,000 per year (plus a funding allowance for conference presentations).
To apply, send:
(1) a 1 page cover letter briefly describing how your education and experience fit the requirements of this
position,
(2) a detailed CV with descriptions of previous research projects and applied experience,
(3) names and contact information for 3 references (names, addresses, e-mail addresses and phone numbers),
(4) copies of recent publications,
to Wendy MacCaull at wmaccaul at stfx.ca;  Use the subject: HPC Verification and Health Care. Review of the
applications will begin on January 9th 2012, with a start date as soon as possible.

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