Researcher focusing on Time-Proportional Performance Analysis of GPUs

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About the Job

We are seeking to hire a researcher in a temporary position for up to 15 months to work on instruction-level performance analysis approaches for Graphics Processing Units (GPUs). The position is affiliated with the DECAI project and builds on our prior work on instruction-level performance analysis for out-of-order processors (featured at MICRO’21, ISCA’23, and ASPLOS’26). These works produce various types of per-instruction cycle stacks that explain what an application spends time on and why. Performance-critical code is however increasingly run on GPUs, and the goal of this position is to build upon our prior work in the CPU domain to enable accurate, instruction-level performance analysis on GPUs.

Your immediate leader is the head of the computing unit.

Duties of the position

• Carry out top-tier research focusing on instruction-level performance analysis approaches for Graphics Processing Units (GPUs).
• Help DECAI partners improve the efficiency of their performance-critical GPU workloads.

Required selection criteria

• You must have a relevant Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent. Your course of study must correspond to a five-year Norwegian course, where 120 credits have been obtained at master's level.
• Hands-on experience with the evaluation of computer architectures, for example using prototyping, simulation, or analytical modeling.

Preferred selection criteria

• A Norwegian doctoral degree or corresponding foreign doctoral degree recognized as equivalent to a Norwegian PhD in computer architecture. If you can document that the PhD thesis has been submitted, we will take this into consideration even if you have not yet defended your dissertation.
• At least one publication at a top-tier international venue within computer architecture (e.g., ISCA, MICRO, HPCA, ASPLOS, or equivalent) as first author.
• Experience with advanced performance analysis of high-end GPUs (e.g., using Nvidia Nsight).
• Excellent written and oral English language skills

Personal characteristics

• communicates information with clarity and ease, both orally and in writing
• learns from experience and feedback from others
• sees the big picture and takes broader considerations into account
• acquires new knowledge quickly, and can use existing knowledge in new ways
• ability to work independently but also in a team

Emphasis will be placed on personal and interpersonal qualities.

We offer

• exciting and stimulating tasks in a strong international academic environment
• an open and inclusive work environment with dedicated colleagues
• favourable terms in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
• employee benefits

Salary and conditions

As a researcher (code 1108) you are normally paid from gross 550 000 – 700 000 NOK per annum before tax, depending on qualifications and seniority. As a senior researcher (code 1109) you are normally paid from gross 600 000 – 750 000 NOK per annum before tax, depending on qualifications and seniority. As required by law, 2% of this salary will be deducted and paid into the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants, and the acts relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Candidates who by assessment of the application and attachment are seen to conflict with the criteria in the latter law will be prohibited from recruitment to NTNU.   

After the appointment you must assume that there may be changes in the area of work. 

For the necessary professional and social interaction, it is a prerequisite that you are physically present and available to the institution on a daily basis. 

The position is subject to external funding through NFR for the DECAI-project.

About the application

Your application and supporting documentation must be in English.

The attachments (including a description of your scientific work) must accompany the application as these documents form the basis of the application assessment.

Please note: the application will only be assessed on the basis of the information we have received by the application deadline. Therefore, make sure that your application clearly shows how your skills and experience meet the criteria described above. The application and all attachments must be sent electronically via Jobbnorge.no. If you are invited to an interview, you must bring certified copies of certificates and diplomas upon request.

If, for any reason, you have taken a career break or have had an atypical career and wish to disclose this in your application, the selection committee will take this into account, recognizing that the quantity of your research may be reduced as a result.

The application must include:

• CV, diplomas, and certificates
• Transcripts and diplomas for bachelor and master degrees as well as for the PhD degree (if available).
• A copy of the doctoral thesis (if available) with confirmation of submission (if not yet defended)
• Academic works - published or unpublished - that you would like to be considered in the assessment (up to 5 items).
• Name and contact information of three references

It is important that you both document and reflect on your competence. You are encouraged to use the NTNUs competence matrix as a guide for  documentation of your competence.

Joint works will be considered. If it is difficult to identify your contribution to joint works, you must attach a brief description of your participation.

In the evaluation of which candidate is best qualified, emphasis will be placed on education, experience and personal and interpersonal qualities. Motivation, ambitions, and potential will also count in the assessment of the candidates. Open scientific practice will be recognized.

NTNU is obliged by the evaluation criteria for research quality in accordance with The San Fransisco Declaration on Research Assessment – DORA and The obligations in the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment ( CoARA) on responsible assessment of research and recognition of a wider range of academic contributions to science and society. This means that we will pay particular attention to the quality and academic range demonstrated by your scientific work to date. We will also pay attention to research leadership and participation in research projects. Your scientific work from the last five years will be given the most weight.

Your application will be considered by a committee at the department. Candidates of interest will be invited to an interview.

General information

Diversity is a strength, and at NTNU we aim to be an employer that reflects the diversity in society and that makes use of the potential of the population's collective skills. Our vision is Knowledge for a better world and our values ​​are creative, critical, constructive and respectful. We believe that an organization that is equal, diverse, and gender-balanced is essential for us to achieve our goals.   

We strive to attract employees with different skills, life experiences and perspectives to contribute to even better problem solving of our societal mission in research and education.  

If you think this position is relevant and interesting, we encourage you to apply, regardless of gender, functional ability, and cultural background, or whether you have been out of work for a period of time. 

At NTNU we want to increase the proportion of women in scientific positions. We have a number of measures to promote equality.

As an employee at NTNU, you must continually maintain and improve your professional development and be flexible regarding any organizational changes.

A public list of applicants with name, age, job title and municipality of residence is prepared after the application deadline. If you want to reserve yourself from entry on the public applicant list, this must be justified. Assessment will be made in accordance with current legislation. You will be notified if the reservation is not accepted.

For the sake of transparency, candidates will be given expert evaluations of their own and other candidates. As an applicant you are considered part of the process and are stipulated by rules of confidentiality. 

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Professor Magnus Jahre, telephone +47 952 22 309, email magnus.jahre@ntnu.no. If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact our HR department: HR@IDI.ntnu.no

Application deadline: 20.07.26

 

The city of Trondheim is a modern European city with a rich cultural scene. Trondheim is the innovation capital of Norway with a population of 200,000. The Norwegian welfare state, including healthcare, schools, kindergartens and overall equality, is probably the best of its kind in the world. Professional subsidized day-care for children is easily available. Furthermore, Trondheim offers great opportunities for education (including international schools) and possibilities to enjoy nature, culture and family life and has low crime rates and clean air quality.