Postdoc in Networked Systems Login and apply School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at KTH KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has grown to become one of Europe’s leading technical and engineering universities, as well as a key centre of intellectual talent and innovation. We are Sweden’s largest technical research and learning institution and home to students, researchers and faculty from around the world. Our research and education covers a wide area including natural sciences and all branches of engineering, as well as architecture, industrial management, urban planning, history and philosophy. Job description The advertised post-doctoral position is within an ambitious, 5-year European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Project titled “ULTRA”, led by Prof. Dejan Kostic (https://people.kth.se/~dejanko). In this 2 Million EUR project, we want to dramatically change the way Internet Services are constructed. Your work will entail design, implementation, and evaluation of distributed systems and networks for building ultra-low latency Internet services. Examples include advanced highly streamlined server software, Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) chains at the true speed of the underlying hardware, intra datacenter load-balancing, and agile and efficient geo-distributed data storage systems that meet their Service Level Objectives. As a member of the research lab, you will be involved in experimental systems work in collaboration with faculty members and several doctoral students at our research lab. You will contribute to scientific publications as well as to new grant applications. What we offer A position at a leading technical university that generates knowledge and skills for a sustainable future. Engaged and ambitious colleagues along with a creative, international and dynamic working environment Works in Stockholm, in close proximity to nature Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH. Read more about what it is like to work at KTH Qualifications Requirements A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, this eligibility requirement must be met no later than the time the employment decision is made and exhibit a high degree of scientific skills. You should also have a solid background in distributed systems, networking, programming and operating systems, very good knowledge of English in speech and writing. It is important that you have very good skills in critical thinking and very good knowledge of C ++, UNIX, and in any scripting language. We are seeking a highly motivated candidate with a willingness to experiment and explore and have international publications in journals and at conferences. Preferred qualifications A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline. Teaching abilities and awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality are meriting. Your are a good collaborator but can also work independently. Great emphasis will be placed on personal competency Trade union representatives You will find contact information to trade union representatives at KTH.se Application Log into KTH's recruitment system in order to apply to this position. You are responsible to ensure that your application is complete according to the instructions in the ad. CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge. Cover letter (detailing both your previous scientific work experience and your interest in this position) Research statement (max 2 pages) and Contact information for three references Your complete application must be received by KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time). About the employment The position offered is for, at the most, two years. A position as a postdoctoral fellow is a time-limited qualified appointment focusing mainly on research, intended as a first career step after a dissertation. Other information Striving towards gender equality, diversity and equal conditions is both a question of quality for KTH and a given part of our values. For information about processing of personal data in the recruitment process please read here. We firmly decline all contact with staffing and recruitment agencies and job ad salespersons. Disclaimer: In case of discrepancy between the Swedish original and the English translation of the job announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence Type of employment Temporary position longer than 6 months Contract type Full time First day of employment As agreed Salary Monthly salary Number of positions 1 Working hours 100% City Kista County Stockholms län Country Sweden Reference number J-2022-1479 Contact Dejan Kostic , dmk@kth.se Marco Chiesa, mchiesa@kth.se Karl Henning, HR-administrator, karlhen@kth.se Published 08.Jun.2022 Last application date 15.Aug.2022 11:59 PM CEST Login and apply If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Computeroxy

Postdoc in Networked Systems

School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at KTH

KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has grown to become one of Europe’s leading technical and engineering universities, as well as a key centre of intellectual talent and innovation. We are Sweden’s largest technical research and learning institution and home to students, researchers and faculty from around the world. Our research and education covers a wide area including natural sciences and all branches of engineering, as well as architecture, industrial management, urban planning, history and philosophy.

Job description

The advertised post-doctoral position is within an ambitious, 5-year European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Project titled “ULTRA”, led by Prof. Dejan Kostic (https://people.kth.se/~dejanko). In this 2 Million EUR project, we want to dramatically change the way Internet Services are constructed.

Your work will entail design, implementation, and evaluation of distributed systems and networks for building ultra-low latency Internet services. Examples include advanced highly streamlined server software, Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) chains at the true speed of the underlying hardware, intra datacenter load-balancing, and agile and efficient geo-distributed data storage systems that meet their Service Level Objectives.

As a member of the research lab, you will be involved in experimental systems work in collaboration with faculty members and several doctoral students at our research lab. You will contribute to scientific publications as well as to new grant applications.

What we offer

A position at a leading technical university that generates knowledge and skills for a sustainable future.
Engaged and ambitious colleagues along with a creative, international and dynamic working environment
Works in Stockholm, in close proximity to nature
Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH.

Read more about what it is like to work at KTH

Qualifications

Requirements

A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, this eligibility requirement must be met no later than the time the employment decision is made and exhibit a high degree of scientific skills.
You should also have a solid background in distributed systems, networking, programming and operating systems, very good knowledge of English in speech and writing. It is important that you have very good skills in critical thinking and very good knowledge of C ++, UNIX, and in any scripting language.

We are seeking a highly motivated candidate with a willingness to experiment and explore and have international publications in journals and at conferences.

Preferred qualifications

A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline.
Teaching abilities and awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality are meriting. Your are a good collaborator but can also work independently.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal competency

Trade union representatives

You will find contact information to trade union representatives at KTH.se

Application

Log into KTH's recruitment system in order to apply to this position. You are responsible to ensure that your application is complete according to the instructions in the ad.

CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge. Cover letter (detailing both your previous scientific work experience and your interest in this position) Research statement (max 2 pages) and Contact information for three references

Your complete application must be received by KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight

CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

About the employment

The position offered is for, at the most, two years.

A position as a postdoctoral fellow is a time-limited qualified appointment focusing mainly on research, intended as a first career step after a dissertation.

Other information

Striving towards gender equality, diversity and equal conditions is both a question of quality for KTH and a given part of our values.
For information about processing of personal data in the recruitment process please read here.

We firmly decline all contact with staffing and recruitment agencies and job ad salespersons.

Disclaimer: In case of discrepancy between the Swedish original and the English translation of the job announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence

Type of employment Temporary position longer than 6 months
Contract type Full time
First day of employment As agreed
Salary Monthly salary
Number of positions 1
Working hours 100%
City Kista
County Stockholms län
Country Sweden
Reference number J-2022-1479
Contact
Dejan Kostic , dmk@kth.se
Marco Chiesa, mchiesa@kth.se
Karl Henning, HR-administrator, karlhen@kth.se
Published 08.Jun.2022
Last application date 15.Aug.2022 11:59 PM CEST
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