Ph.D. student position 'Computer Systems Architecture' (University of Amsterdam)

PhD student 'Computer Systems Architecture'
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The Computer Systems Architecture group at the University of Amsterdam has
an opening for a Ph.D. student in the area of system-level (embedded) system
architecture design. More specifically, the Ph.D. student will be involved in
the "VISUALization-integrated desIgn Space Exploration (VISUALISE)" project,
which is funded by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO).
The VISUALISE project aims at studying domain-specific methods and techniques
for run-time visualization of system-level computer architecture simulations
that target design space exploration (DSE). The techniques produced will be
scalable, interactive and based on a formal model of computation, allowing
designers to better explore complex computer architectures that exploit various
levels of concurrency as forced on them by the rapid changes in technology.
This project intends to produce radical new insights on how to improve and
accelerate DSE for computer architecture design.

TASKS: The appointee will perform research on and development of (run-time)
visualization methods and techniques for system-level computer
architecture simulations in the context of design space exploration.

REQUIREMENTS: * M.Sc. in computer science
* decent knowledge of computer architecture
* decent knowledge of computer graphics
* preferably some expertise in the field of
(computer architecture) simulation

About the CSA group
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The Computer Systems Architecture (CSA) group at the University of Amsterdam
performs research in the fields of scalable, instruction-level parallel
architectures as well as system-level computer architecture modeling and
simulation. For instance, a novel approach to micro-architecture is under
development that supports massive on-chip concurrency, which is scalable,
flexible and amenable to analysis. It has the potential to provide for the
management of on-chip resources (processors etc.) so as to autonomously
configure a system for performance, power dissipation or fault tolerance.
In addition, the CSA group also investigates more generic methods and
techniques for system-level design and analysis of (future) system-on-chip
based computer architectures. This work focuses on architectural design space
exploration (DSE) during the very early stages of design, where design
decisions have great impact on (the success of) the final product. To this
end, we study both analytical modeling methods as well as simulation methods
for system-level (performance) analysis.

More information
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Further information can be obtained from Dr. Andy D. Pimentel, Informatics
Institute, University of Amsterdam, Kruislaan 403, 1098 SJ, Amsterdam, The
Netherlands; tel. +31 20 525 7578; email: andy (at) science.uva.nl.

Appointment
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The appointment will be full time (38 hours a week) for a period of four
years (one year plus a further three years after a positive evaluation) and
should lead to a dissertation. The gross monthly salary will be in accordance
with the University regulations for academic personnel, and will range from
Eur 1,956 (first year) up to a maximum of Eur 2,502 (final year).

Job application
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Applications should include a letter of motivation, a curriculum vitae, and
the names and contact information of two referees.

Applications can be emailed to andy (at) science.uva.nl

Closing date is 1 August 2007.

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URL CSA group: http://www.science.uva.nl/research/csa/
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