Assistant Professor In Sustainable Computing

Position Assistant Professor

Irène Curie Fellowship No

Department(s) Mathematics and Computer Science

FTE 1,0

Date off 30/09/2024

Reference number V32.7619

Job description

Are you an enthusiastic researcher with a proven track record in the area of high-performance computing and green computing with a special emphasis on parallel computing, resource management, orchestration, and optimization? Would you like to contribute to the challenging field of interconnected intelligent systems? You may be the candidate we are looking for.

The Interconnected Resource-aware Intelligent Systems (IRIS) cluster at the department of Mathematics and Computer Science has a vacancy for an assistant professor addressing current and future challenges of high environmental (energy and water) footprint of high-performance computing, data centers, and AI clusters. In particular, the focus will be on parallel and distributed computing, resource management/scheduling of these compute infrastructures.

This research area is not only challenging from scientific point of view due to, among others, it’s all-inclusive optimization approach covering various dependencies at the operating systems level and heterogeneity of tasks and compute platforms and their available and required resources, but is also highly valuable from societal and economic impact perspective as it is expected to greatly contribute to sustainability goals.

Research focus of the IRIS cluster is on distributed (embedded) systems and computing platforms and their performance challenges in terms of sustainability, scalability, reliability, dependability, programmability, timing behavior, robustness, accuracy, and trustworthiness.

Research of the IRIS cluster is being performed in the context of various application domains including automotive, smart industry, predictive maintenance, logistics, smart cities, health and wellbeing, and intelligent lighting. The industrial applications and collaborations inspire IRIS in its research and ensure that its research outcome remains as close as possible to real-world problems and has economic and societal impacts.

Job requirements

• Motivated researcher, with a PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Mathematics with a strong publication record and outstanding research achievements and other indicators of international recognition such as invited talks and membership in PC, TPC, and/or editorial boards.
• At least 2-3 years of academic work experience after obtaining PhD.
• Ability to conduct high quality academic research, reflected in demonstratable outputs.
• Ability to teach, demonstrated by experience or assistance in teaching. Informed vision on teaching and learning within your own discipline.
• Strong cooperation skills and ability to work in an interdisciplinary team.
• Effective communication and leadership skills, including coaching and mentoring of students and staff, leading a project or chairing a group.
• Excellent (written and verbal) proficiency in English. 

Conditions of employment

A meaningful job in a dynamic and ambitious university, in an interdisciplinary setting and within an international network. You will work on a beautiful, green campus within walking distance of the central train station. In addition, we offer you:

• An 18-month contract as Assistant Professor which can become permanent after 12 months on the same employment level upon successful evaluation.
• The opportunity to focus your career on education, research or impact. You can develop your personal ambitions and objections within the strategic objectives of the university.
• Salary in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, scale 11 (min. €4332, max. €5929 gross per month).
• A year-end bonus of 8.3% and annual vacation pay of 8%.
• A dedicated mentoring program to help you get to know the university and the Dutch (research) environment.
• High-quality training programs for academic leadership and teaching.
• An excellent technical infrastructure, on-campus children's day care and sports facilities.
• Partially paid parental leave and an allowance for commuting, working from home and internet costs.
• A Staff Immigration Team is available for international candidates, as are a tax compensation scheme (the 30% facility) and partner career support.

Information and application

About us

Eindhoven University of Technology is an internationally top-ranking university in the Netherlands that combines scientific curiosity with a hands-on attitude. Our spirit of collaboration translates into an open culture and a top-five position in collaborating with advanced industries. Fundamental knowledge enables us to design solutions for the highly complex problems of today and tomorrow. 

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Information

Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to know more about IRIS cluster? Please visit: https://iris.win.tue.nl.

Visit our website for more information about the application process or the conditions of employment. You can also contact Hella Ploegmakers, Senior Recruiter, h.a.m.ploegmakers@tue.nl or +31 643559625.

Are you inspired and would like to know more about working at TU/e? Please visit our career page.

Application

We invite you to submit a complete application by using the 'apply now' button on this page. The application should include all of the following documents:

• Cover letter in which you describe your motivation and qualifications for the position.
• Curriculum vitae, including your publications list highlighting five self-selected ‘best publications’ and their added value to the field of resource management and orchestration in networked embedded systems.
• Description of your scientific interests, plans, and their relation to sustainable computing (1-2 pages).
• Statement of your teaching goals, experience (with a special emphasis on Operating Systems and parallel and distributed computing) (1-2 pages).
• 2 recent recommendation letters.

We look forward to your application and will screen it as soon as we have received it. Screening will continue until the position has been filled.