Research Engineer

HYPERSCAL SOLUTIONS PTE. LTD.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is looking for a research candidate in the United Kingdom to analyze Android applications and summarize system logs. The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor's degree in computer science, possess strong programming skills in C/C++ and Java, and have a good understanding of Android architecture. This position offers the opportunity to work within an active research team and contribute significantly to cutting-edge projects. Candidates with research publications are particularly encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Attractive benefits and welfare

Competitive compensation packages

Generous professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's degree from a reputable institution.
• Past research experience in computer security and software engineering is a plus.
• Good understanding of Android architecture and executables.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on analyzing Android applications.
• Design and evaluate a system to summarize system logs.
• Write research reports and papers on findings.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Java programming

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Good communication skills in English

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related fields

Master's degree

Job description

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Singapore Management University is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality. The 'family-like' atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together - building a strong collegiality and morale within the university.

Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing. We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities - all to meet the work-life needs of our staff. No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The candidate will be responsible for conducting research on automatically analyzing Android applications and summarizing systems logs. Successful candidate will be part of an active research team led by Profs Gao Debin, David Lo, and Pang Guansong from School of Computing and Information Systems, Singapore Management University.

• To design, implement and evaluate a system that summarizes fine-grained system logs of an Android analysis system automatically.
• To modify and improve existing systems that perform analysis on Android applications.
• To fine-tune existing LLM for better processing of system logs from an Android analysis system.
• To write research reports and papers on the results.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum Bachelor\'s degree in computer science, information technology, information systems, or closely related disciplines from a reputable institution of higher learning.
• Masters degree is a plus.
• Good communication skills in English.
• Past research experience in computer security and software engineering is a plus.
• Advanced level of programming and software implementation, especially in C/C++ and Java.
• Good understanding of Android architecture and Android executables.
• Good analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledgeable in software security problems and solutions.
• Applicants with research publications in security area will be advantageous.
• Self-motivated individual who can work independently and also collaboratively with team members.

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