PhD position Scalable Cloud Applications
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)
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Job description
Fifteen years have passed since the very first cloud computing offering. Yet, to this date, programmers fail to har- ness the power of the cloud, struggling to grasp the ever-changing abstractions offered by cloud providers. At the moment, very few highly-skilled programmers can author scalable and consistent cloud applications. These highly-skilled programmers, however, can only be afforded by the so-called “Big Five” (Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple, and Microsoft), leaving smaller companies and startups no chance of competing against them.
Cloud programming at the moment is as hard as imperative programming was around the 1960s, before the invention of high-level programming languages. It is for this reason that one of the grand challenges in data management research is the need to reduce the entry barrier and cost of building scalable cloud applications. At the time of writing we are experiencing a global shortage of software developers, while businesses and organizations move their workloads to the cloud. Democratizing the use of the cloud is timely and of critical importance.
This project will include two PhD students and a postdoctoral researcher, alongside the PI of the project (Asterios Katsifodimos).
The first one will design a novel programming and execution model for data-intensive cloud applications, guaranteeing consistency and scalability with minimal effort from programmers. To this end, I will research an intermediate representation (IR) for cloud applications, capable of capturing programmers’ intent while being amenable to parallelization and distribution.
The second PhD student I will design and develop a novel open- source dataflow system, able to execute cloud applications, with the ability to adapt at runtime and sustain low- latency at a high scale.
The team will validate our findings, by developing an open benchmark.
Information about the project are also described by Asterios Katsifodimos here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMmEDPGeh0w
Requirements
Need to have:
- MSc degree in Computer Science.
- Some knowledge of database systems and their internals.
- Some knowledge on distributed systems and Cloud computing.
- Strong programming skills.
- Above everything: passion for systems research and development.
Good to have:
- Knowledge in compilers and programming languages.
Doing a PhD at TU Delft requires English proficiency at a certain level to ensure that the candidate is able to communicate and interact well, participate in English-taught Doctoral Education courses, and write scientific articles and a final thesis. For more details please check the Graduate Schools Admission Requirements.
Conditions of employment
Doctoral candidates will be offered a 4-year period of employment in principle, but in the form of 2 employment contracts. An initial 1,5 year contract with an official go/no go progress assessment within 15 months. Followed by an additional contract for the remaining 2,5 years assuming everything goes well and performance requirements are met.
Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, increasing from € 2541 per month in the first year to € 3247 in the fourth year. As a PhD candidate you will be enrolled in the TU Delft Graduate School. The TU Delft Graduate School provides an inspiring research environment with an excellent team of supervisors, academic staff and a mentor. The Doctoral Education Programme is aimed at developing your transferable, discipline-related and research skills.
The TU Delft offers a customisable compensation package, discounts on health insurance and sport memberships, and a monthly work costs contribution. Flexible work schedules can be arranged.
For international applicants, TU Delft has the Coming to Delft Service. This service provides information for new international employees to help you prepare the relocation and to settle in the Netherlands. The Coming to Delft Service offers a Dual Career Programme for partners and they organise events to expand your (social) network.
TU Delft (Delft University of Technology)
Delft University of Technology is built on strong foundations. As creators of the world-famous Dutch waterworks and pioneers in biotech, TU Delft is a top international university combining science, engineering and design. It delivers world class results in education, research and innovation to address challenges in the areas of energy, climate, mobility, health and digital society. For generations, our engineers have proven to be entrepreneurial problem-solvers, both in business and in a social context.
At TU Delft we embrace diversity as one of our core values and we actively engage to be a university where you feel at home and can flourish. We value different perspectives and qualities. We believe this makes our work more innovative, the TU Delft community more vibrant and the world more just. Together, we imagine, invent and create solutions using technology to have a positive impact on a global scale. That is why we invite you to apply. Your application will receive fair consideration.
Challenge. Change. Impact!
Faculty Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
The Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS) brings together three scientific disciplines. Combined, they reinforce each other and are the driving force behind the technology we all use in our daily lives. Technology such as the electricity grid, which our faculty is helping to make completely sustainable and future-proof. At the same time, we are developing the chips and sensors of the future, whilst also setting the foundations for the software technologies to run on this new generation of equipment – which of course includes AI. Meanwhile we are pushing the limits of applied mathematics, for example mapping out disease processes using single cell data, and using mathematics to simulate gigantic ash plumes after a volcanic eruption. In other words: there is plenty of room at the faculty for ground-breaking research. We educate innovative engineers and have excellent labs and facilities that underline our strong international position. In total, more than 1000 employees and 4,000 students work and study in this innovative environment.
Click here to go to the website of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science.
Additional information
For more information about this vacancy, please contact Asterios Katsifodimos (a.katsifodimos@tudelft.nl).
Application procedure
Are you interested in this vacancy? Please apply before July 15, 2023, via the application button and upload:
- Motivation letter.
- Detailed CV.
- Copies of your BSc and MSc degrees and transcripts.
- Names and contact information of at least three relevant references. We will not contact references without your consent.
A pre-employment screening can be part of the selection procedure.
You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post.
Please do not contact us for unsolicited services.
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