PhD in Formal Languages & Type Theory - Agda

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft); Delft; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Delft University of Technology invites applications for a PhD candidate position in formal languages and their correctness. The project examines deriving languages from semantic meaning using category theory and type theory, verified in Agda, under supervision in the EEMCS faculty.

You will conduct independent and collaborative research, participate in seminars and publish results, and contribute to teaching and supervision of students during the four-year program.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in mathematics, computer science, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of category theory and theoretical computer science.
• Experience with a proof assistant such as Agda, Rocq or Lean is a plus.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across maths/CS boundary;
• Willingness to contribute to teaching and supervision.

Responsibilities

• Conducting this research, both individually and as part of a team.
• Participating in scientific life at TU Delft and in the Netherlands, by attending and organizing seminars.
• Publishing papers and attending workshops and conferences.
• Contributing to teaching in computer science.

Skills

Category theory

Theoretical CS

Proof assistants

English proficiency

Independent work

Teaching potential

Education

Masters degree in mathematics, computer science, or related field

Tools

Agda

Rocq

Lean

Job description

Delft University of Technology invites applications for a PhD candidate position in formal languages and their correctness. The project examines deriving languages from semantic meaning using category theory and type theory, verified in Agda, under supervision in the EEMCS faculty.

You will conduct independent and collaborative research, participate in seminars and publish results, and contribute to teaching and supervision of students during the four-year program.