PhD Position (f/m/d) - Approximate Computing
Heidelberg University is a comprehensive university with a strong focus on
research and an international standards. With around 30,000 students and 8,400
employees, including numerous top researchers, it is a globally respected
institution that also has outstanding economic significance for the Rhine-
Neckar metropolitan region.
PhD Position (f/m/d) - Approximate Computing
The Institute of Computer Engineering (ZITI) at Heidelberg University
invites applications for one full- time PhD position at the chair of computer
architecture for a duration of 2 years with the possibility of extension to 4
years. The expected start period is July 2023 – December 2023. This PhD
student is planned to work on multi- and many-processor systems on chip
(MPSoCs) with approximate computing capabilities at the architectural level.
Previous knowledge and experience in MPSoCs management and respective high-
level simulation tools (such as Gem5, NVsim, and others), design,
simulation, and implementation of approximate circuits and systems, and RISC-V
ISA, Programming models, MLIR, LLVM are a bonus.
The position is open and applications will be evaluated on a rolling base
until it is filled (upon which the post will be removed from the website).
The position provides an exceptional flexibility and a broad range of research
and education themes. The skills gained in this position are excellent
preparations for a career in academia as well as dynamic industrial
environments such as start-ups.
Your tasks:
Conduct research and publish in high-quality venues.
Cooperation with, guiding, and helping in supervising MSc/BSc students and
other researchers in the team.
Help in preparation/teaching of courses
Help in writing funding proposals
Interact with project stakeholders, manage and/or help in the execution of
funded projects
Assistance/collaboration in organizational, administrative, and (team)
management tasks
Your profile:
Completed a MSc degree in one of these fields: Computer Engineering,
Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering or
similar
Experience and skills in one or more of the scientific fields of (general
topics:) computer architecture, VLSI, SoC, and embedded systems,
(specific topics:) Approximate computing, multi- and many-core SoC,
RISC-V, GPGPU, machine learning accelerators and neuromorphic computing,
high-level simulations (such as GEM5), compilation tools (MLIR, LLVM),
(bonus topics:) design and development of CAD tools (specially
simulators), in-memory computing, stochastic computing, and other
emerging computing paradigms
Very good skills in English speaking and writing. German skills are not
mandatory but advantageous (willingness to learn German would be a bonus
for non-German speakers).
Very good communication and interpersonal skills
Skilled and capable of working in teams as well as independently
Creative and motivated
Experience in teaching or teacher assistantship
Experience in fabricating and testing integrated circuits in CMOS
technologies would be a bonus
Experience in leading student teams would be a bonus
We offer:
A dynamic growth environment for your professional and personal
advancement
Access to top-notch resources and infrastructure as well as flexible
working hours
Networking opportunity and visibility in a wide-spread national and
international network with highest quality
Access to many university-offers such as job-ticket and sport
A creative and vibrant environment in an international, science-oriented,
and one of the most beautiful cities in Germany, immortalized in the works
of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Heinrich Heine, and Mark Twain
An internationally highly competitive salary (TV-L, E13)
Negligible tuition fees that leave almost the entire salary for your
personal use
Please submit your application to Nima Taherinejad via (applications-
[email protected]). Application documents must be emailed with a
title following this example QU-DT-MPX-2023 {Applicant's Name} and as
single PDF file containing (in this order):
Cover Letter/Letter of Interest/Motivation Letter (recomm. length: 1 page).
Curriculum Vitae: Free form but must include at least the details of your educational background, list of publications, research and teaching experiences, previous work experience, as well as hard (technical) and soft (people) skills.
Online form copy (3 pages): Please fill this form (docs.google.com/forms">d/e/1FAIpQLSegxCa4qd3RId9p0H9ExDZlvnJ4q3bvDeh9pftWAwwczSVsA/viewform). Once you fill each section of the form, print it as a single page PDF file before clicking on the next/submit button. Combine all three sections in the respective order and include it in your application.
Key publications (recomm. length: 1-2 pages): A list of one to three most important publications. Each publication should be accompanied by a short explanation of its importance (key contributions), relevance, and your role in preparing and publishing it as well as a download link (ideally on the published website). If a public link is not available yet, please append them in the “other documents” section immediately after this document.
Other documents: Papers from #4 that are not publicly available, plus any other/voluntary additional documents that you believe will strengthen your application and increase your chances. Please bear in mind that these additional documents may or may not be considered during the review process.
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to send an email to the same
address with a title following this example: QU-DT-MPX-2023 {Applicant's
Name}
We look forward to your application!
Heidelberg University stands for equal opportunities and diversity. Qualified
female candidates are especially invited to apply. Persons with severe
disabilities will be given preference if they are equally qualified.
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