Postdoctoral position in Scientific Computing focusing on Energy-Efficient Software

Are you interested in working in the area of hardware-oriented and tool-assisted energy-efficient scientific computing, with the support of competent and friendly colleagues in an international environment? We welcome you to apply for a postdoc position at Uppsala University.  

The Department of Information Technology holds a leading position in both research and education at all levels. We are currently Uppsala University's third largest department, has around 350 employees, including 120 teachers and 120 PhD students. Approximately 5,000 undergraduate students take one or more courses at the department each year. You can find more information about us on the Department of Information Technology website. 

This 2-year postdoc position is a joint position between the Division of Scientific Computing, the Division of Computer Systems, and the Division of Computing Science at the Department of Information Technology. The postdoc will be hosted by the Division of Scientific Computing. Beyond technical collaborations, the group meets regularly and provides an engaging and supportive environment.

Project description
With the rise of exascale computing, the demand for faster, more energy-efficient applications have never been greater. Fundamental kernels and solvers—key components that power large-scale simulations—can consume a significant portion of computational resources. In this project, we combine expertise from three divisions to analyze a set of scientific proxy applications with the help of computer arithmetic and verification tools, optimize the software based on the knowledge of hardware, and possibly reformulate algorithmic solutions in selected scientific applications. 

The project goal is to advance sustainable scientific computing by developing energy-efficient and hardware-optimized software solutions with minimal or no sacrifices to the performance and accuracy expectations.

Duties
A postdoc is expected to devote their time to the project. The rest of the duties will involve teaching at the department, including also some administration, to at most 20%.

Requirements
PhD degree or a foreign degree equivalent to a PhD degree in applied mathematics, scientific computing, high performance computing or related fields. The degree needs to be obtained by the time of the decision of employment. Priority will be given to applicants who have completed their degree no more than three years before the deadline for applications.  Due to special circumstances, the degree may have been obtained earlier. The three-year period can be extended due to circumstances such as sick leave, parental leave, duties in labour unions, etc. 

We are looking for candidates with: 

• experience in developing scientific codes especially using parallel programming languages, 
• good programming (preferably C/C++ and CUDA/HIP) and problem-solving skills, 
• excellent communication skills with sufficient proficiency in oral and written English, 
• ability to work well both on their own and with others in a diverse group. 

Additional qualifications
Experience in one or more subjects is valued:

• static or dynamic code analysis and verification 
• knowledge in computer architectures
• numerical linear algebra

Application
The application must include:  

1. a statement (at most 2 pages) of the applicant’s motivation for applying for this position, that should additionally include: a) the candidate’s research interests, and b) a summary of their PhD thesis;  
2. a CV;
3. degrees and transcript of records with grades (translated to English or Swedish);  
4. contact information for two references (but no reference letter). 
5. the earliest possible starting date. 

Promising applicants will be invited for an interview before hiring. 

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position of two years according to central collective agreement. Full time position. Starting date 1st of April 2025 or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala

For further information about the position, please contact: Roman Iakymchuk (roman.iakymchuk@it.uu.se).

Please submit your application by 12 February 2025, UFV-PA 2025/25.

Are you considering moving to Sweden to work at Uppsala University? Find out more about what it´s like to work and live in Sweden.