PhD Scholarship in Reconfigurable High-Performance Computing at University of Amsterdam in Netherlands, 2016

University of Amsterdam invites interested parties to submit application for PhD scholarship in reconfigurable high-performance computing. EXTRA (an acronym standing for 'Exploiting eXascale Technology with Reconfigurable Architectures') is a project gra'nted by the EU as part of the FET-PROACTIVE Horizon 2020 call 'TOWARDS EXASCALE HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING' call.
UvA will work together with partners from UK (Imperial College London, University of Cambridge, Maxeler), Italy (Politecnico di Milano), Greece (Telecommunications Systems Institute, Synelixis), and Germany (Ruhr-Universität Bochum), under the coordination of University of Gent.

The EXTRA project focuses on tackling the huge computational challenges of future exascale High Performance Computing (HPC) applications through ultra-efficient heterogeneous systems. To reduce power and increase performance, such systems will be built from compute nodes with reconfiguration as an intrinsic feature. On such systems, HPC applications can be optimally accelerated at all times, even if they regularly change over time. To support this development, we create a new and flexible exploration platform for developing reconfigurable architectures, design tools and HPC applications with built-in run-time reconfiguration. Our main goal is to enable the efficient co-design and joint optimization of architecture, tools, applications, and reconfiguration technology in order to prepare for the necessary HPC hardware nodes of the future.

Scholarship Provider/ Funding Agency

University of Amsterdam, Netherlands

Study Area

Reconfigurable High-Performance Computing 

Scholarship open for

International Applicants

Scholarship Level

PhD

Eligibility

The candidate must:

have completed a MSc in computer science or computer engineering, or will acquire such a degree not later than October 2015;

have prior knowledge (through courses and/or projects) of high performance computing, parallel and heterogeneous computing, performance evaluation and analysis, and application design and development. Proficiency in mathematics and statistics is appreciated. Knowledge on reconfigurable computing is a plus, but is not mandatory if the candidate is willing to acquire it within the first 3-6 months of the project;

have good communication skills - both for presentations and scientific writing, be a good team player, and be willing to collaborate with the rest of the consortium partners. The grade list of the must demonstrate their knowledge and ambition, and their MSc work will be considered as evidence of both their ability to perform in a research environment and their technical writing skills;

be proficient in English for reading, writing, listening, and speaking since the working language for the project is English. 

Number of Scholarships

Not specified

Scholarship Duration

The appointment will be full-time (38 hours a week) for a period of four years. Periodic evaluations will be held after 9 and 14 months, and upon positive evaluation, the appointment will be extended to 48 months.

Coverage/Scholarship Benefits

The appointment will be full-time (38 hours a week) for a period of four years. Periodic evaluations will be held after 9 and 14 months, and upon positive evaluation, the appointment will be extended to 48 months. The appointment must lead to a dissertation (PhD thesis). An educational plan that includes attendance of courses, summer and/or winter schools, and national and international meetings will be drafted for the PhD candidate. The PhD candidate is also expected to assist in teaching of undergraduate students. The salary is in accordance with the university regulations for academic personnel. The salary will range from €2,125 (first year) up to a maximum of €2,717 (last year) before tax per month (scale P) based on 

Application Method

Applications must include the following information, in separate PDF files, using surname, initials, and a self-evident word as file names - e.g., Smith_J_CV.pdf:

• a curriculum vitae;
• a summary (and a link to the full version) of the MSc thesis (at most 1 page);
• a letter of motivation (at most 1 page) explaining the interest and suitability of the candidate in this specific position;
• a research statement (at most 2 pages) explaining the research interest of the candidate and their connection to the job description above;
• a list of all university courses (MSc and BSc) taken, including a transcript of grades;
• the names and contact details of two referees willing to provide recommendation letters and/or details about your profile; we recommend one of them to be the main supervisor for the MSc thesis work.
• Completed applications must be submitted via application-science@uva.nl, and should state your name and vacancy number 15-298 in the subject field. The committee does not guarantee that late or incomplete applications will be considered. Applications will be accepted until 4 September 2015.

Deadline

4 September 2015.

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