Corporation, is seeking applicants for a full-time researcher position in
Herndon, VA (metropolitan Washington, D.C. area). The open position is part
of the Collaborative Advanced Research Department (CARD), a team made of
researchers located in the United States and Europe. The team is engaged in
long-term exploratory research activities utilizing resources that come from
Symantec and from external funding agencies. Typically, projects last from
two to four years, involve one or two CARD researchers full time and enable
Symantec, sometimes with the help of expertise from external partners, to
gain experience in domains that are potentially strategic for Symantec.
CARD's goal is to transfer the technology that is developed back to Symantec
whenever possible.
The responsibilities of the position are as follows:
. Conduct and potentially lead research projects with team members both
inside and outside of Symantec
. Produce technology that can be transferred internally within Symantec
. Publish research results in top-tier conferences and journals
. Contribute to writing of proposals for new research projects
The qualifications for the position are the following:
. Ph.D. in Computer Science or related field (recent or graduating this
year)
. Prior experience in university research or commercial development of a
major software project
. Strong systems programming knowledge and experience with the desire to
validate research ideas into working prototypes
. Strong fault tolerance background preferred
. Desired attributes of self-motivation and excellent communication
presentation skills
. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Additional information on Symantec Corporation and Symantec Research Labs is
below.
Interested applicants should e-mail Matthew Elder (matthew_elder at
symantec.com), including a CV, list of publications, and list of at least 3
references with at least one external to the current institution. Please
e-mail applications no later than Monday June 14, 2010.
Thank you,
Matthew Elder
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Sr. Manager, Development
Symantec Research Labs
Symantec Corporation
matthew_elder at symantec.com
Company Overview
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Symantec is a global leader in providing security, storage and systems
management solutions to help our customers - from consumers and small
businesses to the largest global organizations - secure and manage their
information-driven world against more risks at more points, more completely
and efficiently. Our software and services protect completely, in ways that
can be easily managed and with controls that can be enforced automatically -
enabling confidence wherever information is used or stored.
Department Overview
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As Symantec's research organization, Symantec Research Labs (SRL) ensures
the company's long-term leadership through innovation, generation of new
ideas, and development of next-generation technologies. Projects include
both long-term investigations and shorter term innovations that provide
immediate benefit to customers across all of Symantec's businesses. Past
commercialized technologies from Symantec Research Labs include the
company's first anti-spam technology, generic exploit blocking technology to
proactively stop fast-spreading network threats, technology to improve the
performance of our backup products, and technology to help protect our
nation's critical infrastructure. Symantec Research Labs also works on
projects in collaboration with external organizations, including customers,
government agencies, and universities.
Equal Employment Opportunity
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Symantec Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes
diversity.
NOTE to all recruitment firms. Symantec is not accepting agency/search firm
referrals for this posting, or other postings, without prior written
permission from Symantec's Talent Acquisition organization. Symantec is not
responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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