Openings

SODA Lab @ University of Alberta is looking for highly-motivated MSc and PhD students for Fall 2024 and Winter 2025. We have 3 full-time MSc and PhD positions in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. These positions will be fully supported by the funding of SODA Lab at University of Alberta. Applicants with strong interests in Software Debugging, Testing, Analysis, AIOps and LLMs are highly welcome.

Research projects:

  • Quality Assurance in DevOps
  • LLM for Software Engineering
  • Software Debugging and Testing
  • Software Program Analysis
  • Bug Management

Requirements:

  • Highly motivated with strong interests in research
  • Strong background in related fields (e.g., Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering)
  • Strong programming skills
  • Effective written and oral communication skills in English (with proof of English Language Proficiency).

Application Package:

  • CV
  • Transcript
  • Letter of Interest

Application Instruction

Please contact us via email (anran6 [at] ualberta [dot] ca) with your CV, transcript, and a brief letter of interest. In your application, you should specify which research topic you would like to work on. Note that you must include the keyword “rum_is_a_cat” in your email to make sure it doesn’t get filtered as spam.

Research Environment

SODA Lab @ University of Alberta is committed to promoting an equitable and inclusive environment for its students regardless of their age, gender, ethnicity, religion, and sexual orientation. We invite applicants of all backgrounds to apply. The selected candidate will conduct research, implement new tools, work as part of large research teams from diverse backgrounds, be supported to travel and deliver presentations in top Software Engineering conferences. For exceptional candidates, they will also get the chance to collaborate or intern in top Canadian organizations.

The University of Alberta, as part of the U15 Group of the population are students. If you are considering pursuing your international studies, University of Alberta has a lot to offer, and the province is filled with famous landmarks for you to explore, from city adventures in Edmonton and Calgary to the high peaks of the Rocky Mountains.

Minimum Requirements

  • Admission Requirement
    • Master: Hold (or will hold) an undergraduate degree with an admission 3.0/4.0 GPA (or equivalent).
    • PhD: Hold (or will hold) an undergraduate degree with an admission 3.3/4.0 GPA (or equivalent).
  • Effective written and oral communication skills in English (with proof of English Language Proficiency).
  • Strong programming skills
  • More information on entrance requirements and admission deadlines

Information For Prospective Students:

More questions? Please feel free to contact An Ran Chen via email (anran6 [at] ualberta [dot] ca). Personal Website: https://anrchen.github.io/ Email: anran6 [at] ualberta [dot] ca