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Umeå University, Faculty of Science and Technology

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Department of Computing Science is seeking a staff scientist to participate in the research project COGNIT. The position is full-time at the latest until the end of December 2025. Start according to agreement.

Department of Computing Science

The Department of Computing Science is characterized by world-leading research in a variety of scientific fields and is highly ranked internationally. The department has grown rapidly in recent years, focusing on creating an inclusive research environment. We are now looking for a staff scientist for one of our EU-funded research projects. Our employees represent a diversity of nationalities, backgrounds, and research areas. As a staff scientist with us, you will receive support with career planning, networking, administrative and technical functions, and good employment conditions. More information about the department can be found at:

https://www.umu.se/en/department-of-computing-science/

About the position

The purpose of the COGNIT research project is to develop the next generation of serverless distributed cloud systems in collaboration with several European partners. The main task of the advertised position is to lead the scientific development of the project AI-enabled orchestration system. To meet these needs, we are now looking for a staff scientist.

The main responsibilities of the advertised position are to:

Contribute to research into new models and algorithms for scheduling serverless functions across distributed cloud systems.

The project offers the opportunity to:

Collaborate with ML experts from industry and academia within the research arena.
Publish scientific articles in leading journals and research conferences.
Influence the development of the next generation of the internet.

Tasks include:

Performing novel research to develop new models and algorithms to facilitate the use of Artificial Intelligence in the orchestration of serverless functions in a Cloud Continuum.
Testing and ensuring the quality of designed solutions
Integrating newly developed solutions into the existing project architecture
Designing technical specifications and documentation for systems and solutions
Providing support and advice, and training if necessary
Estimating the time, effort, etc., and cost for proposed actions or solutions
Developing standards and architectural solutions for programs and systems
Publishing new results and techniques in scientific journals and at scientific conferences.

Qualifications

You need:

A PhD degree in Computer Science or a related field, preferably with a focus on distributed systems and/or Artificial Intelligence.
Ability to work both independently and in groups.

Other desirable qualifications:

Experience in edge-cloud orchestration and application optimization/scaling.
Experience in autonomous resource management systems and simulation solutions.
Ability to develop and produce sustainable high-quality solutions that meet set requirements and provide good opportunities for management and adaptation to new needs.

Application

A complete application should include:

Cover letter explaining why you are interested in the research project and how you think you can contribute
Curriculum vitae (CV) with a publication list
Copies of degree certificates
Other documents the applicant wishes to add
Contact information for two people willing to provide references

Start date

Start date as soon as possible or as otherwise agreed.