Shape the future of high-performance computing

The European DARE project is pioneering next-generation processing technologies, leveraging RISC-V and Vector architectures. We are looking for two driven individuals to make fundamental research contributions. This is your chance to develop your HPC research skills, including teaching and cutting-edge engineering, while contributing to a project that will redefine the landscape of computing. Join our fantastic team of researchers and engineers in the beautiful and vibrant city of Gothenburg, on the Swedish west coast.

Information about the project

Your research work will consist of generating high-performance code for the upcoming RISC-V-based multiprocessor systems developed in the European DARE project. The focus of DARE is on long vector multicore architectures. The goal of our team is to develop effective runtime support to program these architectures using the SYCL, OpenMP, and OneDNN programming models.

The core team currently consists of nine researchers, four male and five female. We are part of the computing systems unit, which includes four professors. The team participates in many Swedish and European projects and also collaborates with Riken R-CCS. We meet once a week to discuss updates and research topics. Additionally, the team leader holds individual supervision meetings with PhD students.

Our research infrastructure is mainly provided by NAISS (National Academic Infrastructure for Supercomputing in Sweden) and C3SE (Chalmers Centre for Computational Science and Engineering). Our partners and funding projects provide access to hardware testbeds, such as RISC-V vector processors, Fujitsu A64FX, Graviton3, FPGAs, etc.

As a PhD student, 80% of your time will be devoted to research and skills development. The remaining 20% will be dedicated to departmental duties, mainly participating in teaching activities.

Main responsibilities

• Research novel approaches to develop high-performance parallel and vector RISC-V code from the SYCL programming model
• Research novel approaches to develop high-performance ML kernels from the oneDNN framework targeting long vector architectures
• Participate in departmental duties, mainly teaching

Read more about doctoral studies at Chalmers here (#).

Qualifications

You have a master's degree in a field related to High Performance Computing, Computer Engineering, or Computer Architecture. You are highly motivated, self-propelled, energetic, independent, and possess a well-developed analytical problem-solving ability. As a person, you are empathetic, loyal, and have high ethical standards. Your communication skills in English (both written and oral) are of high quality.

To qualify as a PhD student, you must have a master's level degree corresponding to at least 240 higher education credits in a relevant field.

Contract terms

Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of five years.

What we offer

Chalmers provides a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg.

Read more about working at Chalmers (#) and our benefits (#) for employees.

Chalmers aims to actively improve our gender balance. We work broadly with equality projects, for example, the GENIE Initiative on gender equality for excellence. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Application procedure

The application should be written in English and be attached as PDF files, as below. The maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files.

CV: (Please name the document: CV, Family name)

• CV
• Other, for example, previous employments or leadership qualifications and positions of trust.
• Two references that we can contact.

Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name)

1-3 pages where you:

• Introduce yourself
• Describe your previous experience of relevance for the position (e.g., education, thesis work, and, if applicable, any other research activities)
• Describe your future goals and future research focus

Other documents:

• Copies of bachelor and/or master’s thesis.
• Attested copies and transcripts of completed education, grades, and other certificates, e.g., TOEFL test results.

Use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form.

Please note: The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete. Incomplete applications and applications sent by email will not be considered.

Application deadline: April 30th, 2025

For questions, please contact:
Miquel Pericas, Computer Networks and Systems,
miquelp@chalmers.se

Chalmers declines to consider all offers of further announcement publishing or other types of support for the recruiting process in connection with this position.

Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg conducts research and education in technology and natural sciences at a high international level. The university has 3100 employees and 10,000 students, and offers education in engineering, science, shipping, and architecture. With scientific excellence as a basis, Chalmers promotes knowledge and technical solutions for a sustainable world. Through global commitment and entrepreneurship, we foster an innovative spirit, in close collaboration with wider society. Chalmers was founded in 1829 and has the same motto today as it did then: Avancez – forward.