Postdoctoral Research Fellow - HPC Systems & AI Research

ADELAIDE UNIVERSITY; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 117,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Adelaide University is seeking a researcher to join the College of Engineering and Information Technology, focusing on computer science and related fields. The role requires a PhD (or near completion) and a proven record in experimental systems, performance evaluation, and data-driven research.

You will collaborate with investigators and industry partners, carry out rigorous experiments, and contribute to impactful outcomes.

Qualifications

• PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering (completed or near completion).
• Strong research in experimental computer systems, performance evaluation, benchmarking and computer architecture.
• Experience designing controlled experiments with quantitative data analysis and validation.
• Knowledge of FPGA, GPU or accelerator technologies.
• Familiarity with high performance or embedded computing.
• Strong programming and data-analysis capability (Python and C/C++).
• Record of high-quality research outputs and clear communication of technical findings.
• Ability to work with software engineers, researchers and external stakeholders to meet milestones.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-impact research in computer science/engineering with experimental focus.
• Design and run controlled experiments with rigorous data analysis.
• Collaborate with investigators and industry partners to deliver project milestones.
• Communicate complex technical findings clearly to diverse audiences.

Skills

PhD near completion

Experimental computer systems

Performance evaluation

Data analysis

Python

C/C++

Reinforcement learning

Statistical reasoning

Collaborative teamwork

Project milestone delivery

Security requirements

Education

PhD in Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineering

Tools

FPGA

GPU/accelerator tech

System profiling tools

Benchmarking tools

High performance computing

Job description

Adelaide University is seeking a researcher to join the College of Engineering and Information Technology, focusing on computer science and related fields. The role requires a PhD (or near completion) and a proven record in experimental systems, performance evaluation, and data-driven research.

You will collaborate with investigators and industry partners, carry out rigorous experiments, and contribute to impactful outcomes.