University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory Research Associate in Software Defined Network Research
SALARY £27,854-£36,298 pa REFERENCE NR25522 We are seeking multiple post-doctoral research associates to participate in the NSF-funded NetFPGA, EPSRC-funded INTERNET, and DARPA-funded MRC2 projects, which are investigating fundamental revisions to current network hardware and protocols in support of improved performance, energy efficiency, security, and resilience. These projects involve collaborations between the University of Cambridge, Stanford University, and SRI International, and are parts of larger research programmes in next-generation networking. Software Defined Networking such as the NetFPGA-originated OpenFlow project has opened exciting opportunities across the research spectrum. SDN has become the foundation for several ongoing research projects: * developing network and transport layers that reduce energy consumption in data centres, * as a development platform for software defined networking, * a teaching platform for undergraduate and graduate degree programs, * workload-defined, hardware-accelerated, datacenter architectures, and * alternative approaches to host and server network offload. The position will be an integral part of an international team of researchers spanning multiple institutions across academia and industry. The successful candidate will engage in the design and implementation of new network designs, as well as their validation and evaluation. A publication record is desirable although a track record of relevant experience will be prioritised over prior publication experience. An ideal candidate will hold (or be close to finishing) a PhD in Computer Science, or Computer Engineering; expertise in computer and network system design, the design of digital systems, and, ideally, experience with the design of networking equipment, protocols, software, and hardware. A significant facility with hardware description languages (HDLs) such as Verilog is desirable. Expertise with UNIX systems, and a strong C or C++ programming background are expected skills for any applicant. Good interpersonal and organisational skills and the ability to work in a team are also essential. Applications should include: * A CV * A covering letter including a detailed description of relevant practical experience * A completed form CHRIS6: http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/forms/chris6/ (parts 1 and 3 only) Applications should be sent, preferably by email, to [email protected] with a copy [email protected]. Postal Address: Personnel-Admin, University of Cambridge, Computer Laboratory, 15 JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 0FD. * Limit of tenure: 12 months in the first instance. Quote Reference: NR25522,Closing Date: 4 March 2013 _______________________________________________ IEEE Communications Society Tech. Committee on Computer Communications (TCCC) - for discussions on computer networking and communication. [email protected] https://lists.cs.columbia.edu/cucslists/listinfo/tccc
