Two postdoc positions in Cyber-Physical Systems - DTU Compute

Join our team as a Postdoc in Cyber-Physical Systems at DTU Compute, focusing on cutting-edge research in dependability, performance, and sustainability within the computing continuum. Engage in high-impact projects, collaborating with international experts driving technological advancements.
re you looking to grow your career in Cyber-Physical Systems and the Computing Continuum? Join the Embedded Systems Engineering (ESE) research section at DTU Compute, where your expertise in dependability, performance, and sustainability will drive us towards a smarter, greener future. With us, you'll not only contribute to pioneering research but also play a crucial role in shaping the future of a field that stands at the heart of technological innovation and societal progress.

The upcoming expansion of our Embedded Systems Engineering (ESE) section provides an exciting chance to contribute to the future direction of our section. We plan to hire several new faculty members within the next 5 years. Our aim is to boost your career, making you an attractive candidate for these DTU faculty positions. You'll have access to state-of-the-art facilities and expert assistance in building a teaching portfolio. We actively facilitate building your professional networks, both within Denmark and the EU, extending our support to aid you in attracting top students to your research area.

Responsibilities and qualifications
As a Postdoc at DTU Compute, you will be at the forefront of research in Cyber-Physical Systems and the Computing Continuum. Your contributions will include:

• Conducting high-quality research, resulting in publications in high-impact journals and conferences.
• Collaborating with academic and industrial partners, both nationally and internationally.
• Engaging in the mentorship and supervision of BSc and MSc student projects, co-supervising PhD students.
• Contributing to the teaching at the department as a way to improve your teaching portfolio for applying to academic positions.
• Participating actively in the research community, including attending and presenting at conferences.

We are recruiting candidates within the following topics:

• Dependable Edge Computing and Real-Time Systems: Architectures and resource management mechanisms for efficient virtualization of critical operations and for data processing at the edge. Advance real-time systems and edge computing technologies through innovations in system design and operational efficiency and predictability, ensuring reliable and timely virtualization and data analysis closer to data sources.
• IC design and EDA: Uncovering new architectures, methodologies and techniques in IC design, focusing on performance, power efficiency, and cost reduction. Electronic Design Automation (EDA): development of automated systems for the design of microelectronic systems, including emerging more-than-Moore systems.
• Green Computing: Reducing the environmental impact of digital technologies. Strategies for minimizing energy consumption in computing and communication, e.g., in from AI accelerators to data centers, future cellular networks, IoT devices, enhancing their energy efficiency without compromising dependability. Implementing sustainable practices and links to renewable energy sources in the design and operation of devices and networks.
• Key Digital Technologies for Sustainability: Advanced digital technologies, including AI, 5G, cloud, and edge computing, for sustainability and circular economy. Digital technologies play a vital role in enabling the green transition by enhancing efficiency, reducing emissions, and fostering innovation.

Qualifications:

• As a formal qualification, you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent), in a field related to the general area of IC design, Cyber-Physical Systems or the Computing Continuum.
• A track record of publishing in high-impact venues.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.

We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.

Salary and terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.

The period of employment is 3 years. The starting date is according to mutual agreement, with a preferred date in the fall of 2024. The position is a full-time position at the DTU campus in Kongens Lyngby, slightly north of Copenhagen.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Prof. Paul Pop, head of Embedded Systems Engineering sectionat DTU Compute. You can read more here about working in our section, at DTU and in Denmark.

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark.

Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 17 June 2024 (23:59 Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• Application (cover letter)
• CV
• Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD – in English)
• List of publications
• Research statement, i.e., what research topics do you plan to work on

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

Embedded Systems Engineering (ESE) is one of the 10 research section of DTU Compute. Our mission encompasses the creation of insights that allow the development of context-aware, distributed, and embedded cyber-physical systems, with a particular focus on Internet-of-Things (IoT) and the computing continuum eras. Our vision is to pioneer advancements in high-tech distributed and embedded systems technology, driving change, and contributing positively to society. We strive for a future where our research and innovations form the cornerstone of technological advancements, and we're excited to include more brilliant minds in our journey. See our publications and projects here.

DTU Compute is an internationally unique academic environment spanning the science disciplines mathematics, statistics, computer science, and engineering. We conduct research of high international standard that is at the forefront with the development of new knowledge and technology-based solutions to the societal challenges of the digital society where communication technologies are a part of every industry, service, and human endeavor.

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