Postdoctoral Fellow: Language-Based Security & Rust Systems

Tulane group; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Tulane University is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Computer Science in New Orleans. The successful candidate will join Dr.

Jiang Ming’s group to pursue language-based security research, focusing on transitioning legacy C/C++ code to Rust and developing memory-safe interfaces and runtime protections. The position is initially for one year (Oct 2, 2026 to Oct 1, 2027) with potential extension, involving prototype work, supervision of students, and dissemination of results in

Qualifications

• PhD in computer science, computer engineering, or related field.
• Hands-on research in software security, program analysis, compilers, or related areas.
• Strong publication record and ability to lead projects and communicate results.

Responsibilities

• Lead prototype development using compiler and program-analysis frameworks.
• Supervise and collaborate with graduate and undergraduate researchers.
• Disseminate results via publications and presentations.
• Coordinate reproducible research artifacts.

Skills

Software security research

Program analysis

Compilers/Programming languages

Research leadership & communication

Education

PhD in CS/Engineering or related field

Tools

LLVM-based static analysis

Rust

C/C++ interoperability

Job description

Tulane University is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Computer Science in New Orleans. The successful candidate will join Dr.

Jiang Ming’s group to pursue language-based security research, focusing on transitioning legacy C/C++ code to Rust and developing memory-safe interfaces and runtime protections. The position is initially for one year (Oct 2, 2026 to Oct 1, 2027) with potential extension, involving prototype work, supervision of students, and dissemination of results in