Dependable System group, School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, is looking to fill in one PhD position (a PhD stipend of £14,300 per annum, for 48 months, and a fee waiver are offered, no nationality restrictions apply).

We are looking for a talented person, with 1st class degree in Mathematics or Computer Science, with keen interest in Logic and Programming languages and good programming skills. The successful candidate will be working under supervision of Dr Ekaterina Komendantskaya (http://www.macs.hw.ac.uk/~ek19/). The exact topic of the PhD dissertation will be determined in the course of discussions with the successful candidate, and will be related to both the student’s and the  supervisor's research interests.

To apply please contact Ekaterina directly: ek19@hw.ac.uk

Heriot-Watt University.

With a history dating back to 1821, Heriot-Watt University is a research-led university located in Edinburgh, UK. Currently it is Scotland’s most international university, delivering degree programmes to 31,000 students globally and with campuses in Edinburgh, Scottish Borders, Orkney, Dubai and Malaysia. The university is consistently highly ranked, having been The Sunday Times; Scottish University of Year between 2011 and 2013. The university has a strong track record in attracting funding for research from national Research Councils, UK government departments, charities, the European Commission and industrial sponsors. In the REF 2014 survey of all UK universities, 82% of our research was found to be world-class.