The number of storage hierarchies in HPC is still increasing. While researchers have been able to successfully include new Flash-based devices into the HPC storage stack, it still seems unclear how to integrate even faster NVRAM technologies like Phase-change RAM or MRAM.
NVRAM offers a new byte-addressable interface to persist data. This opens new opportunities to communicate between applications and the storage backend, leaving room for new data structures and storage approaches.
The research focuses the integration of new NVRAM technologies into HPC environments. The Ph.D. candidate therefore explores this opportunities based on a list of example applications. The resulting approaches should generalize the gained insights, helping to bring storage and computation closer together.
Description
The number of storage hierarchies in HPC is still increasing. While researchers have been able to successfully include new Flash-based devices into the HPC storage stack, it still seems unclear how to integrate even faster NVRAM technologies like Phase-change RAM or MRAM.
NVRAM offers a new byte-addressable interface to persist data. This opens new opportunities to communicate between applications and the storage backend, leaving room for new data structures and storage approaches.
The research focuses the integration of new NVRAM technologies into HPC environments. The Ph.D. candidate therefore explores this opportunities based on a list of example applications. The resulting approaches should generalize the gained insights, helping to bring storage and computation closer together.
To apply, please email a cover letter, CV, contact address of at least two professional references and copies of degree certificates to Prof. Dr. André Brinkmann. Incomplete applications will not be considered or answered.
Nr of positions available : 1
Research Fields
Computer science
Career Stage
Early stage researcher or 0-4 yrs (Post graduate)
Research Profiles
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Benefits
The candidate will be mainly hosted at the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany. After the first year, the candidate will be visiting Forth, Greece, to discuss and expand his approaches. The candidate will also get the opportunity to add a research stay at Fujitsu after his second year to increase his knowledge about industrial research.
Comment/web site for additional job details
bigstorage.oeg-upm.net/jobs.html
Requirements
| ENGLISH |
| Excellent |
| Computer science |
| Strong knowledge of computer networks and distributed systems. Ability and motivation to conduct high-quality research, including publishing the results in relevant venues. Strong programming skills (e.g. C/C++, Java, Python). Good knowledge of evaluation methods is advantageous. Working experience in the areas of Big Data management, Cloud computing, HPC, and/or energy-efficiency are advantageous. Very good communication skills in oral and written English. Open-mindedness, strong integration skills and team spirit. |
| Master Degree or equivalent |
| At the time of recruitment, the applicant must not have lived in Germany for more than 12 month in the previous 36 month. An excellent Master degree in computer science or equivalent. |