[We apologize if you receive multiple copies of this announcement.] Postdoctoral research fellow (University of Nottingham) Doctoral studentship (University of Oxford) in DATATYPE-GENERIC PROGRAMMING The Universities of Nottingham and Oxford have positions available to work on an EPSRC-supported project entitled "Datatype-Generic Programming", running for three years and starting on or shortly after 1st August 2003. There is a postdoctoral research fellowship at Nottingham, and a DPhil studentship at Oxford. The project is to develop a novel mechanism for parametrizing programs, namely parametrization by a datatype or type constructor. The mechanism is related to parametric polymorphism, but of higher order. We aim to develop a calculus for constructing datatype-generic programs, with the ultimate goal of improving the state of the art in generic object-oriented programming, as occurs for example in the C++ Standard Template Library. Further details of the project can be obtained from the contacts listed below. Applicants for the postdoctoral fellowship should have completed (or be about to complete) a PhD degree. Preference will be given to applicants with an excellent knowledge of the calculational style of reasoning. Expertise in functional programming, object-oriented programming and the mathematics of program construction is required. Send a detailed curriculum vitae and the names and addresses of two referees to Professor Roland Backhouse, School of Computer Science and Information Technology, University of Nottingham, Jubilee Campus, Wollaton Road, Nottingham NG8 1BB, UK, rcb@cs.nott.ac.uk, www.cs.nott.ac.uk/~rcb, from whom further details can also be obtained. Electronic applications should be sent in PDF format; other formats will not be accepted. The ideal applicant for the DPhil studentship would have (or be about to obtain) a first- or upper-second class honours degree or equivalent in computer science, with expertise in functional programming, object-oriented programming and the mathematics of program construction. The studentship pays for all university and college fees, in addition to the standard EPSRC maintenance grant. Applicants should follow the procedure described at www.comlab.ox.ac.uk/oucl/courses/grad02-03/dphil/requirements.html, but should also mention this position in the application. For further details contact Dr Jeremy Gibbons, Oxford University Computing Laboratory, Wolfson Building, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QD, UK, jeremy.gibbons@comlab.ox.ac.uk, www.comlab.ox.ac.uk/oucl/people/jeremy.gibbons.html. The closing date for applications for both positions is Monday 14th April 2003. Roland Backhouse Jeremy Gibbons -- Jeremy.Gibbons@comlab.ox.ac.uk Oxford University Computing Laboratory, TEL: +44 1865 283508 Wolfson Building, Parks Road, FAX: +44 1865 273839 Oxford OX1 3QD, UK. URL: http://www.comlab.ox.ac.uk/oucl/people/jeremy.gibbons.html