Post-Doctoral Research Visit F / M Formal modeling and analysis for automated transportation systems

INRIA; Montbonnot-Saint-Martin; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

An established research center is offering a unique 16-month postdoctoral position focusing on the formal modeling and verification of complex automated systems. This role involves collaboration with international partners on innovative projects that enhance decision-making in automated transportation. The candidate will engage in cutting-edge research, utilizing formal methods to ensure system reliability and correctness. With flexible working conditions and generous leave policies, this opportunity is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the field of concurrent systems.

Prestations

Subsidized meals

Partial reimbursement of public transport costs

Seven weeks of annual leave

10 extra days off due to RTT

Teleworking option

Flexible working hours

Access to social and cultural activities

Qualifications

• Knowledge of formal modeling and verification techniques.
• Experience with automated vehicles and related systems.

Responsabilités

• Collaborate on formal modeling of automated transportation systems.
• Apply analysis methods to assess system correctness and reliability.
• Contribute to project deliverables and interact with partners.

Connaissances

Specification languages for concurrent asynchronous systems

Proficiency in English

Teamwork skills

Description du poste

A 16-month postdoctoral position, starting on September 1st, 2024, is available at the Inria research center of Univ. Grenoble Alpes. The position is funded by the activities of CONVECS, which focus on the formal modeling and verification of asynchronous concurrent systems. These systems are instantiated in various domains such as communication protocols, distributed algorithms, embedded systems, and networks-on-chip. To this aim, CONVECS proposes new generation formal languages for specifying the behavior and properties of concurrent systems, and devises efficient verification algorithms and tools.

Research Context

Automated vehicles are complex systems involving numerous hardware and software components that must interact (often asynchronously) and cooperate to assist decision-making reliably. Due to this complexity, the design process of these systems must incorporate formal methods and analysis techniques, as recommended by current standards like ISO 26262.

Job Responsibilities

1. The candidate will collaborate with researchers from the CONVECS team and international partners of the A-IQ Ready project to undertake formal modeling of automated transportation systems, including outdoor truck transportation and indoor logistics, as use cases within the project.
2. Study the behavior of these systems and apply various analysis methods such as model checking, equivalence checking, conformance test generation, and probabilistic verification to assess their correctness and reliability.
3. Interact via video conference with project partners to exchange information on informal specifications and formal modeling approaches.
4. Develop formal models describing the behavior and correctness properties of the systems under study, and analyze their reliability using various techniques.
5. Contribute to the writing of deliverables scheduled in the A-IQ Ready project.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Knowledge of specification languages for concurrent asynchronous systems.
• Proficiency in English; knowledge of French is a plus.
• Strong teamwork skills.

Additional Benefits

• Subsidized meals and partial reimbursement of public transport costs.
• Seven weeks of annual leave plus 10 extra days off due to RTT, with the possibility of exceptional leave (e.g., for sick children or moving home).
• Option for teleworking (up to 90 days/year) and flexible working hours (excluding internships).
• Access to social, cultural, and sports activities, vocational training, and social security coverage under certain conditions.