PhD Candidate in High Performance Computing and Simulation
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
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Job summary
NTNU in Trondheim invites applications for a PhD Candidate to advance performance modelling of CFD simulations on HPC platforms. You will join the System Software Group and work toward a doctoral degree while gaining experience for an academic career in higher education and research.
You will collaborate with the NTNU HPC teams and Uninett Sigma2, contribute to international activities and publications, and take on coordination of parallel computing exercises under supervision.
Qualifications
- Master's degree in computer science with a major independent project (min 30 ECTS)
- Strong English presentation skills (oral and written)
- Experience with MPI and OpenMP programming models; provide CFD CFD simulation example
Responsibilities
- Complete the doctoral education until obtaining a doctorate
- Carry out high-quality research within the described framework
- Publish academic works and disseminate popular science findings
- Participate in international activities such as conferences or research stays
- Coordinate and manage practical exercises in a parallel computing course
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Job description
Long term management of large scale computing infrastructures requires detailed knowledge of the performance parameters that affect their application software, as it aids in making future technology choices, predicting performance and scalability, and adapting critical software to new developments.
The candidate will join the System Software Group, and study the performance and scalability characteristics of adapting scientific simulation software to current and future supercomputer hardware. The research work will be informed by collaborations with the scientific computing team that manages the local HPC resources at NTNU, and Uninett Sigma2, which manages both the Norwegian national infrastructure for HPC in Norway, and international connections.
Are you motivated to take a step towards a doctorate and open up exciting career opportunities? As a PhD Candidate with us, you will work to achieve your doctorate, and at the same time gain valuable experience that qualifies you for a further career in higher education and research, in and outside academia.
Your immediate leader will be the head of the computing unit.
The primary research goal will be to create quantitative performance models that describe a range of numerical methods, parallel programming models, and hardware platforms when we apply them to the CFD problem of simulating the sloshing motion of a fluid within a moving tank.
The purpose of these experiments will be to identify the hardware/software interactions that dominate the parallel scalability of similar simulations, with a view towards informing future technology choices in the HPC sector.
- Complete the doctoral education until obtaining a doctorate
- Carry out research of good quality within the framework described above
- Academic publications and popular science dissemination
- Participate in international activities such as conferences and/or research stays at foreign educational institutions
- Coordinating and managing the practical exercises in a course on parallel computing.
Be prepared for changes to your work duties after employment.
- You must meet the requirements for admission according to Section 6-1 of the PhD regulations.
- You must have a relevant Master's degree in computer science or equivalent. Your degree must include a major independent project (minimum 30 ECTS) equivalent to a master’s thesis.
- You must have a strong and relevant academic background from your previous studies and have an average grade from your Master's degree study, or equivalent education, which is equal to B or better compared to NTNU's grading scale. If you do not have letter grades from previous studies, you must have an equally good academic foundation. If you have a weaker academic background, you may be considered if you can document that you are exceptionally suited for a PhD education, for example through relevant work experience and/or peer-reviewed academic works.
- Good oral and written presentation skills in English.
- You must have prior experience with the MPI and OpenMP programming models, and provide an example of a CFD simulation program you have contributed.
The appointment is to be made in accordance with NTNUs guidelines for recruitment positions for general criteria for the position.
- Good oral and written presentation skills in Norwegian, or another scandinavian language
- Experience with the CUDA programming model for general-purpose GPUs
- Experience with the OpenCL programming model
- Experience with the SYCL programming model
- Work independently
- Work in a structured way, set goals and make plans to achieve them
- Present and discuss your research with other professionals
- Get involved and contribute constructively with feedback
- Work constructively under pressure or in the face of adversity
- Show curiosity and a strong motivation for the subject
- Analyze data, assess different perspectives and draw well-founded conclusions
- Be flexible and open to adjusting the plan for the project as needed
Emphasis will be placed on personal qualities.
- An exciting job with an important mission in society
- Developing tasks in a strong and international professional environment
- Career guidance and follow-up during the PhD period
- Open and inclusive working environment with committed colleagues
- Working capital that can be used to implement the project
- Mentor programme as a new employee at NTNU
- Favorable terms as a member of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund (SPK)
- Free Norwegian language training at a basic level (A2)
As a PhD Candidate at NTNU, you will have access to employee benefits.
Diversity is a strength, and at NTNU we aim to be an employer that reflects the diversity in society and that makes use of the potential of the population's collective skills. Our vision is Knowledge for a better world and our values are creative, critical, constructive and respectful. We believe that an organization that is equal, diverse and gender-balanced is essential for us to achieve our goals.
We strive to attract employees with different skills, life experiences and perspectives to contribute to even better problem solving of our societal mission in research and education.
At NTNU we want to increase the proportion of women in scientific positions. We have a number of measures to promote equality.
In the position of PhD Candidate, code 1017, your gross salary will normally be NOK 580 000,-per annum depending on qualifications and seniority. A 2% statutory contribution to the State Pension Fund is deducted from the salary.
The employment period is 4 years, including 3 years of doctoral work and 1 year of career promoting work as assigned by the department.
For employment as a PhD Candidate, it is a prerequisite that you gain admission to the PhD programme in computer science within three months of your employment contract start date, and that you participate in an organised doctoral programme throughout the period of employment.
As an employee at NTNU, it is important that you keep yourself up to date with academic and organisational changes and adapt to them.
For the necessary professional and social interaction, it is a prerequisite that you are physically present and available to the institution on a daily basis.
The appointment is carried out in accordance with the principles of the State Employees Act, and Export control (legislation that regulates the export of knowledge, technology and services). Candidates who, after assessment of the application and attachments, are considered to be in conflict with the criteria in the latter act, will not be able to be employed.
The attachments (including a description of your scientific work) must accompany the application as these documents form the basis of the application assessment. The documents must be in Norwegian/a Scandinavian language or English.
The application will only be assessed on the basis of the information we have received by the application deadline. Therefore, make sure that your application clearly shows how your skills and experience meet the criteria described above. The application and all attachments must be sent electronically via Jobbnorge.no. If you are invited to an interview, you must bring certified copies of certificates and diplomas upon request.
- Transcripts and diplomas for Bachelor's and Master's degrees
- CV
- Copy of Master's thesis
- Project outline containing proposals for an overall description of methodological design for the project, and progress plan (maximum 1500 words/4 pages)
- Publications etc., other relevant research work, and any applicable certificates
- Names and contact information of at least one relevant reference
If all, or parts, of your education has been taken abroad, we also ask you to attach documentation of the scope and quality of your entire education, both Bachelor's and Master's education, in addition to other higher education. If your institution uses “diploma supplement” (normal for most European institutions), you must attach this. A description of the documentation required can also be found here. If you already have a statement from Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir), please attach this as well.
Joint work will be considered. If it is difficult to identify your contribution to joint work, you must attach a brief description of your participation.
When assessing the best qualified, we emphasize necessary qualifications such as education, experience and personal suitability. Motivation for the position, ambitions, and potential for research will also count when assessing the candidates.
NTNU recognizes a wide range of academic contributions and has committed itself to The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment and CoARA (responsible assessment of research and recognition of a greater breadth of academic contributions in accordance with NTNU's social mission).
A public list of applicants with name, age, job title and municipality of residence is prepared after the application deadline. If you wish to be exempt from entry on the public applicant list, this must be justified. Assessment will be made in accordance with current legislation. You will be notified if the exemption is not granted.
For practical information about working at NTNU, please visit this webpage.
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We are the leading academic IT environment in Norway, and offer a wide range of theoretical and applied IT programmes of study at all levels. Our subject areas include hardware, algorithms, visual computing, AI, databases, software engineering, information systems, learning technology, HCI, CSCW, IT operations and applied data processing. The Department has groups in both Trondheim and Gjøvik. The Department of Computer Science is one of seven departments in the Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering .
Jan Christian Meyer
Associate Professor
jan.christian.meyer@ntnu.no
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