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PhD student at the Programming Group (m/f/d)

100 % ( by 01.03.2024, or upon agreement)

Your tasks

  • Develop original research at the intersection of programming languages, software engineering, and security
  • Collaborate with colleagues contributing to the research projects currently running in the team
  • Publish research results in scientific conferences/journal
  • Develop software prototypes to demonstrate the applicability of the achieved results

Your profile

  • Master in computer science or closely related field
  • Ability to design and implement software systems of significant complexity
  • Solid understanding of fundamental topics in computer science, such as programming languages, compilers, distributed systems, and theoretical computer science
The Programming Group at the Institute of Computer Science at the University of St.Gallen runs several projects at the intersection of programming languages, software engineering, and security. Current research topics include language design for distributed systems, verification of replicated data structures, reactive programming, infrastructure as code, DevOps Organizations, and the use of AI for software development.
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Inspirational Work Environment

Inspirational Work Environment

Executive Education

Executive Education

Network

Network

Family & Career

Family & Career

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunities

Fit and Healthy

Fit and Healthy

Inspirational Work Environment

Inspirational Work Environment

At the HSG, as Europe's leading business university, we operate in an entrepreneurial environment where you will meet highly qualified, ambitious experts - both regionally and internationally. For example, you benefit from a modern IT infrastructure and, in our library via HSGswisscovery, from nationwide access to the wealth of scientific information available.

Executive Education

Executive Education

We support internal and external executive education opportunities. Our internal executive education programme offers you a practical, dedicated and didactically mature transfer of knowledge in the form of seminars, e-learning, coaching and collegial advice. We support task-specific external training and executive education financially as well as with regard to the time required.

Network

Network

We promote our culture of cross-functional collaboration and create space for forging valuable relationships - also with external partners. Regular exchanges and internal events help to strengthen these relationships and make them long-lasting.

Family & Career

Family & Career

We provide our employees with flexible work time models with a variable number of hours per week. As a family-friendly employer, we offer part-time positions, 16 weeks of maternity leave and a subsidised crèche, as well as support with childcare during the vacations.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunities

The University enables equal opportunities for all employees and students. This applies to degree courses and work, as well as academic careers, university management positions and the reconciliation of studies, work and private commitments. We are committed to this with various measures in the areas of teaching, research, administration and the Presidency.

Fit and Healthy

Fit and Healthy

We help you stay fit and healthy. In addition to our diverse range of sports activities at the university, most of which are free of charge, and campaign weeks for corporate health management, we also offer you fruit in the workplace. In our canteen you will find a wide selection of freshly prepared meals - from vegetarian to fish dishes - at discounted prices.

Further information on working at the HSG can be found here.

For job-related questions

Prof. Ph.D. Guido Salvaneschi
Assoziierter Professor für Programming
Tel.: +41 71 224 36 19
guido.salvaneschi@unisg.ch

I am looking forward to your application


Florence Hafner
Tel.: +41 71 224 39 59
florence.hafner@unisg.ch

If you like research challenges, this job is for you

Your place of work

University of St.Gallen

«A place where knowledge is created» - As one of Europe's leading universities of economics and business administration, the University of St.Gallen (HSG), Switzerland, is committed to the education of over 9800 students. The HSG is one of the largest employers in the region and provides an attractive and innovative environment for more than 3300 researchers, educators and professional staff.