Doctoral student in Computer Science (Heterogeneous Parallel Computing) - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Project description

The position will start as soon as possible. We invite highly motivated candidates to apply for the full-time doctoral student position in Computer Science (with a specialization in high-performance computing) at ScaLab (https://kth-scalab.github.io/). ScaLab focuses on designing and optimizing algorithms, systems software, and architecture to improve the scalability of large-scale parallel computing. The doctoral students will work in a diversified research group, closely interacting with leading research groups in Europe and USA. 

Candidates with experience in Linux kernel development, k8s, or large-scale parallel applications are welcome to apply. The position will work on the co-design for the computing continuum from high-performance computing to cloud. The research targets heterogeneous computing systems, including multi-core processors, GPUs and smartNIC, and HBM and NVM memories. The doctoral students will research novel system solutions to be integrated into Kubernetes plugins, runtimes, and libraries to improve the scalability and efficiency of applications. The student is expected to publish research outcomes with open access to peer-reviewed conferences and contribute to project tasks.

Third-cycle subject: Computer Science

Supervision: Assistant Professor Ivy Peng

What we offer

• The possibility to study in a dynamic and international research environment in collaboration with industries and prominent universities from all over the world. Read more
• A workplace with many employee benefits and monthly salary according to KTH’s Doctoral student salary agreement.
• A postgraduate education at an institution that is active and supportive in matters pertaining to working conditions, gender equality and diversity as well as study environment.
• Work and study in Stockholm, close to nature and the water.
• Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH.

Admission requirements

To be admitted to postgraduate education (Chapter 7, 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility in accordance with either of the following:

• passed a second cycle degree (for example a master's degree) in Computer Science, or
• completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 second-cycle higher education credits in Computer Science, or
• acquired, in some other way within or outside the country, substantially equivalent knowledge
• Have knowledge of and experience with C and C++ programming 

In addition to the above, there is also a mandatory requirement for English equivalent to English B/6, read more

Selection

In order to succeed as a doctoral student at KTH you need to be goal-oriented and persevering in your work. During the selection process, candidates will be assessed on their ability to:

• independently pursue his or her work
• collaborate with others,
• have a professional approach, 
• analyse and work with complex issues, 
• demonstrate prior experience with parallel computing, such as MPI, pthreads, OpenMP, and GPUs, and be familiar with HPC or cloud environments, 
• demonstrate prior experience with developing software in Linux kernel modules, Kubernetes, file systems, or memory management and
• demonstrate the ability to work in an interdisciplinary environment and collaborate with diverse colleagues. 

After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal competency. 

Target degree: Doctoral degree

Information regarding admission and employment

Only those admitted to postgraduate education may be employed as a doctoral student. The total length of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education in four years ' time. An employed doctoral student can, to a limited extent (maximum 20%), perform certain tasks within their role, e.g. training and administration. A new position as a doctoral student is for a maximum of one year, and then the employment may be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time. In the case of studies that are to be completed with a licentiate degree, the total period of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education for two years.

Union representatives

KTH's website

Doctoral section (Students’ union on KTH Royal Institute of Technology)

Section's website

To apply for the position

Apply for the position and admission through KTH's recruitment system. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the advertisement.

Applications must be received at the last closing date at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

Applications must include:

• CV including your relevant professional experience and knowledge.
• Application letter with a brief description of why you want to pursue research studies, about what your academic interests are and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. (Maximum 2 pages long)
• Copies of diplomas and grades from previous university studies and certificates of fulfilled language requirements (see above). Translations into English or Swedish if the original document is not issued in one of these languages. Copies of originals must be certified.
• Representative publications or technical reports. For longer documents, please provide a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.

Other information

The position may include security-sensitive activities. To become authorized, you therefore need to pass a security check.

Striving towards gender equality, diversity and equal conditions is both a question of quality for KTH and a given part of our values.

For information about processing of personal data in the recruitment process read here.

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Disclaimer: In case of discrepancy between the Swedish original and the English translation of the job announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.