Postdoc position in Parallel Computing Research Group Parallel Computing Faculty of Informatics Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien) Vienna, Austria The research group for Parallel Computing at the Institute of Information Systems, Faculty of Informatics of the Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien) is offering a fully funded 2 year postdoc position (with various possibilities for extension beyond the 2 years) for practical and theoretical research in a theme aligned with the focus of the group, see www.par.tuwien.ac.at. The research group for parallel computing is a new group at the Vienna University of Technology. Its focus is on means and methods for efficiently utilizing different, real (e.g., clusters and shared memory systems with accelerators and other HW support, GPUs) as well as idealized, (e.g., fully connected communication networks, PRAM) parallel architectures for the solution of given computational problems. This includes the design, development and implementation of parallel algorithms and data structures for fundamental, basic problems (e.g., communication, reduction) and problems incurred by applications, of parallel programming models, interfaces, languages and libraries and their algorithmic support, and the study of parallel architectures. Some specific, possible themes are algorithms for collective communication on multi-core based parallel architectures, robust collective communication algorithms, language paradigms for hybrid and heterogeneous HPC, performance portability for high-performance interfaces and heterogeneous multi-core systems and lock-free algorithms and data structures, to name a few. Contribution to other activities of the group (research projects including aquisition of new projects), including teaching is expected as part of the position. The postdoc position is initially offered for 2 years. By good mutual understanding and productive collaboration there are various possibilities for extension beyond the two years. Salary will be for a full-time 40 hour a week position in accordance with the Austrian standard rate for University employment and according to prior qualifications. Qualifications: - A good PhD in computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics, or other related area - A qualitatively strong publication record in one or more parallel computing themes, practically or theoretically oriented - Good theoretical grounding in computer science (algorithms and data structures, complexity, computability, ...) - Good programming skills in C/C++, Fortran, or Java; knowledge of other paradigms (functional, logic, data flow) a plus - Research capability, interest and enthusiasm, demonstrated both independently and with collaborators - Some teaching experience and a positive interest in the teaching aspect Speaking German is not required, but fluency in English (written and spoken) is a must. Willingness to learn German for foreign applicants is a plus. The application should include a short statement of interests, a suggested research outline (that will be subject to discussion), CV, copy of doctoral and diploma theses, and the name of two references than can be contacted for supporting information. For further questions please contact Prof. Dr. Jesper Larsson Traff. Deadline for application is 30. September 2011. Please direct your application to [email protected], including a short outline of research interests and possible direction, CV, PhD and MSc certificates, and list of publications with 1-3 highlighted main results.