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The Chair of Software Quality at the Faculty of Computer Science is looking for a

PhD (m,f,x), for 3 years with 39,83 hours per week, TV-L E13

The Software Quality research group focuses on software engineering (SE), testing, and program repair. We aim to have a practical impact by designing principled and fundamental approaches and creating relevant and usable tools. In particular, our research involves developing new repair techniques to aid developers in fixing program bugs, the automated analysis, testing, and repairing of machine learning models, and exploring and designing (hybrid) testing techniques to systematically generate test inputs that expose incorrect program behavior. Further, we explore related areas like AI-assisted computer science education and study developer needs and requirements.

The Software Quality research group (Prof. Yannic Noller) at the Faculty of Computer Science is looking for a doctoral candidate (m,f,x) with very good knowledge of automated software testing and/or automated program repair, preferably proven by a master's thesis in this field.

extent: full-time
duration: temporary
beginning: as soon as possible
application deadline: 30.09.2024

Your tasks:

  • Research and development of novel techniques in the context of automated program repair and software testing
  • Conducting quantitative and qualitative studies
  • Publication of research results
  • Teaching assistance for courses/seminars/projects of the group
  • Supervision of Bachelor/Master students

Your profile:

  • Completed studies in the fields of Computer Science
  • Very good knowledge of English
  • Strong implementation skills and a desire to create open-source tools
  • Ideally, experience in automated software testing and/or automated program repair
  • Ideally, experience as a teaching assistant
  • Ideally, already-published research work

Our offerings:

  • Challenging and varied tasks with a high degree of personal responsibility
  • Team-orientated cooperation in a committed, international and appreciative team
  • An agile way of working
  • A modern, well-equipped workplace
  • Amployment at one of the largest universities in Germany within the University Alliance Ruhr

Additional information:

At the request of the applicant (m,f,x), the staff council may be involved in selection interviews. https://www.wpr.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/

The load of teaching will be calculated according to § 3 of Lehrverpflichtungsverordnung (state of North Rhine-Westphalia).

German language courses are offered by the University Language Center (ZfA) in the field of German as a Foreign Language (DaF).
https://www.daf.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/sbgk/index.html.en

You can find information about TV-L at: https://oeffentlicher-dienst.info/

At the request of the applicant (m/f/x), the position can also be taken up on a part-time basis.

The Ruhr-Universität Bochum is one of Germany’s leading research universities, addressing the whole range of academic disciplines. A highly dynamic setting enables researchers and students to work across the traditional boundaries of academic subjects and faculties. To create knowledge networks within and beyond the university is RUB’s declared aim.


The Ruhr-Universität Bochum stands for diversity and equal opportunities. For this reason, we favour a working environment composed of heterogeneous teams, and seek to promote the careers of individuals who are underrepresented in our respective professional areas. The Ruhr-Universität Bochum expressly requests job applications from women. In areas in which they are underrepresented they will be given preference in the case of equivalent qualifications with male candidates. Applications from individuals with disabilities are most welcome.

Contact details for your application:

Prof. Dr. Yannic Noller, Phone: +49234 32 15994
Claudia Weiss, Phone: +49234 32 12102

Travel expenses for interviews cannot be refunded.

For information on the collection of personal data in the application process see: https://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/en/information-collection-personal-data-application-process.

We are looking forward to receiving your application with the specification ANR: 3701 until 30/09/2024, send by e-mail to the following address: sq-office@rub.de

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