EPFL Lausanne Programming Methods Group Prof. Martin Odersky We have an open position for a postdoctoral researcher in the Programming Methods Group at EPFL. The research of our group is centered on Scala, a new programming language which fuses functional and object-oriented programming and which interoperates at the same time with Java and .NET. Scala pushes the state of the art in type systems for component abstractions and composition. It also provides many new concepts for web programming. Here are some of our current research directions: - Further developments in the Scala language design - High-level optimizations - Type systems for object-oriented and functional languages - Programming language support for XML - Component technology. - Reliable software, verification, testability. If you work in some of these research areas and are interested in both system building and theory, you will find an active and friendly research environment at Lausanne. The appointment is for one year initially with renewals possible up to three years. The position is open from June, 2005, but later starting dates can also be considered. Compensation is competitive at CHF 80K+ (1 CHF ~~ 0.83 U.S$), depending on age and experience. Informal inquiries about the position may be addressed to martin.odersky@epfl.ch. Formal applications should be sent by e-mail to the following address: Mme Yvette Dubuis yvette.dubuis@epfl.ch Tel. +41 21 693 5202 Fax +41 21 693 6660 To be guaranteed full consideration, applications should be received by May 15th, 2000. Applications should consist of a curriculum vitae, a publication list, and the names of three personal references. Please ask your references to send their letters directly to yvette.dubuis@epfl.ch. EPFL Lausanne is one of two federal universities in Switzerland. It has one of the most nationally diverse research, teaching and learning communities in Europe. Lausanne is situated in very attractive surroundings in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, on the shore of Lake Geneva, in close proximity to the Alps.