The University of Houston's Department of Computer Science is seeking PhD and Master's students to join a research group focused on advancing software productivity, quality, and security.
Requirements
- Strong programming skills
- Prior research experience in related areas (advantageous for PhD applicants)
- Experience with program analysis and reverse engineering
- Knowledge of secure software systems
- Familiarity with fuzzing and symbolic execution
- Experience with program synthesis and code translation
- Knowledge of artificial intelligence for code
Responsibilities
- Conduct research in automated software engineering
- Advance software productivity, quality, and security
- Participate in research projects related to program analysis and reverse engineering
- Contribute to the development of secure software systems
- Apply fuzzing and symbolic execution techniques
- Work on program synthesis and code translation
- Explore the application of artificial intelligence for code
Other
- Admitted for Fall 2025, planning to apply for Spring 2026, or considering a Master's program at the University of Houston