A PhD Scholarship position is available to work in the area of Software Engineering Analytics (SEA) at the University of Wollongong (UOW), Australia. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work with both Australian and international collaborators, and funding is available for conference travel.

This project aims to leverage machine learning and data analytics (including deep learning) to automatically predict and rectify defects and security vunerabilties in software code.

We are looking for candidates who have the following: 

• Hold a Masters degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering or a First-Class Honours (or equivalent) undergraduate degree with excellent GPA.
• Strong research potential (as evidenced by published papers at good venues)
• Strong interests in software engineering, machine learning, and data analytics
• Good programming skills
• Good oral and written communication skills. IELTS score 6.5 (with no bands below 6) or better is required for university admission.

Please contact Dr Hoa Dam (Email: hoa (at) uow (dot) edu (dot) au) for further information. Please send the following with your email:

• A comprehensive resume/CV
• A copy of your academic transcripts.
• Other supporting documents, e.g. reference letters, theses, and published papers.

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