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Research Software Developer

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Posting Details

Position Information

Fiscal Year
2022-2023

Position Title
Research Software Developer

Classification Title
Programmer/Analyst (Project)

Department
Computer Science and Engineering

Posting Number
R230150

Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/43088

Employer
Research Foundation

Position Type
RF Professional

Type
Full-Time

Appointment Term

Salary Grade
E.79

Posting Detail Information

Position Summary

The University at Buffalo’s Department of Computer Science and Engineering is seeking a motivated individual to join Dr. Marina Blanton’s secure multi-party computation compiler research project. Secure multi-party computation permits computing on private data residing in different domains without disclosing any information about the private inputs beyond the computation output. Dr. Blanton’s group has built a source-to-source translator, called PICCO, for transforming a conventional program, where variables storing private data are annotated as such, into a secure multi-party protocol that realizes the corresponding functionality. The goal of the current project is to make the compiler extensible and incorporate additional features such as, e.g., a web-based user interface. The project provides an exposure to multiple computer science areas (cryptography, compilers, performance optimization, multi-threading, and input processing in the browser) which are combined together in an exciting research and development project. Familiarity with secure multi-party computation is not required, but would be beneficial.
While most of the work can be performed remotely, the candidate needs to be able to meet in Buffalo on a recurrent basis. This position is for approximately 20 months.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Participate in compiler re-design to incorporate extensibility to different types of secure computation techniques.
  • Implement new functionality to support additional techniques and adversarial threat models.
  • Implement a web-based user interface for data entry and output reconstruction.
  • Optimize performance of generated programs, including via the use of multi-threaded execution.
  • Write documentation and perform testing of the code.
Outstanding Benefits Package
Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. Visit our benefits website to learn about our benefit packages .

About The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo .

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status.

Minimum Qualifications
  • A BS degree in computer science or a closely related field and 1 year experience. Formal work experience can be replaced by research experience, course work, or extra-curriculum projects in compiler design, parallel programming, or cryptography.
  • Proficiency in C/C++
  • Experience with compiler construction
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with multi-threaded programming
  • Experience with web development
  • Experience with using cryptographic libraries
Physical Demands

Salary Range
$65,000 - $85,000

Additional Salary Information

Work Hours

40 hours

Campus
North Campus

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Special Instructions Summary

Attached Transcript should include – A transcript of relevant degree is required if the candidate has fewer than 5 years of work experience in software development or a closely related field.

Attached Work sample should include – A pointer to a substantial programming project, preferably in C/C++, written by the candidate.

Is a background check required for this posting?
No

Background Check Notification

Contact Information

Contact's Name
Marina Blanton

Contact's Pronouns

Contact's Title
Associate Professor

Contact's Email
mblanton@buffalo.edu

Contact's Phone
716-645-4752

Posting Dates

Posted
06/02/2023

Deadline for applicants
Open Until Filled

Date to be filled
07/15/2023

References

Number of references required
3

Reference Cutoff Date

Instructions to Applicant

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University at Buffalo

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