[Tccc] Predoctoral / postdoctoral position at IBM Zurich Research Laboratory (Switzerland)

Francois Abel fab
Mon May 14 16:23:35 EDT 2012


Predoctoral / postdoctoral position: Network accelerator systems

About the position:
  A position is available immediately in the Accelerator Technologies 
group at the IBM Research - Zurich Laboratory for research in the area of 
network accelerator systems. We invite applications from postdoctoral 
researchers as well PhD candidates who want to pursue their degree in an 
industrial laboratory (in collaboration with a top university in this 
field). 
  The emergence of multi-gigabit network standards such as 10, 40 and 100 
GbE combined with network convergence trends such as Data Center Bridging 
(DCB) and virtualization is applying tremendous pressure on both the 
network I/O complex and the processor compute complex. To sustain the 
continuous demand for increased data rates and functionality, servers are 
off-loading the network processing tasks to specialized hardware 
components such as Network Interface Controllers (NIC) and Converged 
Network Adapters (CNA). 
  The Accelerator Technologies group focuses on FPGA-based and full-custom 
accelerators for network, cryptography and text analytics applications. To 
strengthen our networking research team, we are seeking a highly motivated 
candidate who is interested to work in the following areas: integrated 
network interfaces (INIC) and their implications on the host, design and 
implementation of application specific processors (ASP) for wire-speed 
processing, I/O virtualization and hypervisor acceleration, software 
defined networks (SDN) and their underlaying hardware support. 
  Efficient network processing is implemented as hardware-software 
co-design, which is closely linked to the operating system. Hence, we are 
seeking candidates with a Master / PhD degree in Computer Engineering with 
strong research interests in hardware-software co-design of networking 
systems. 
  The successful candidate should have knowledge in C/C++ (and/or Java) as 
well as in Linux kernel drivers. Previous experience with FPGA programming 
and TCP/IP protocol stack processing are desirable. Finally, knowledge or 
previous exposure in one or several of the above listed project areas 
would be considered a plus.

Diversity:
  IBM is committed to diversity at the workplace. With us, you will find 
an open, multicultural environment. Excellent, flexible working 
arrangements enable both women and men to strike the desired balance 
between their professional development and their personal lives.

How to apply:
  Please send your CV including contact information for references to
     Ms. Irene Holenweger Koeb
     IBM Research - Zurich
     S?umerstrasse 4
     8803 R?schlikon, Switzerland
     e-mail: iho at zurich.ibm.com
Application per e-mail is preferred. Please quote Ref. 2012-08.

For more technical details, please contact Dr. Christoph Hagleitner, 
Manager Accelerator Technologies, (e-mail: hle at zurich.ibm.com)
 



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