Research Grant: Remote Key-Value Storage Prototype

Inesc Tec; Portugal; On-site; EUR 11,000 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

INESC TEC invites applications for a Research Grant (BI) in the field of Computer Science, focused on developing a disaggregated, remote-key-value storage system. The grant proceeds include a three-month duration with potential renewal, aligned to the INESC TEC and FCT regulations.

The candidate will design, implement, and evaluate a prototype, working closely with the research team to publish findings and contribute to state-of-the-art storage technologies.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the design and implementation of key-value store systems.
• Solid knowledge of distributed systems and operating systems.
• Experience with scientific papers or reporting results is valued.

Responsibilities

• Design of a key-value storage system that leverages remote and disaggregated storage devices.
• Implement a prototype and design caching for remote devices to minimize write amplification.
• Conduct experimental evaluation using realistic workloads.

Skills

C++ programming

Key-value store experience

Education

BSc in Informatics Engineering

Tools

RocksDB

BlobDB

Keigo

LeanStore

TreeLine

Job description

INESC TEC invites applications for a Research Grant (BI) in the field of Computer Science, focused on developing a disaggregated, remote-key-value storage system. The grant proceeds include a three-month duration with potential renewal, aligned to the INESC TEC and FCT regulations.

The candidate will design, implement, and evaluate a prototype, working closely with the research team to publish findings and contribute to state-of-the-art storage technologies.