Tampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences create a unique environment for multidisciplinary, inspirational and high-impact research and education. Our university community has its competitive edges in technology, health and society. www.tuni.fi/en

The Customized Parallel Computing (CPC) research group  at the Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences is a part of the Unit of Computing Sciences. CPC’s main research focus is on design and programming methodologies of customized parallel computing platforms and real time implementations of challenging algorithms. The group’s ongoing work includes OpenASIP, an open application-specific instruction-set toolset, which can be used to design and program customized processors. The group has also authored pocl, a portable implementation of the OpenCL standard. 

Job description

We are looking for 1-2 Postdoctoral Research Fellows to work on a research project in the CPC group. In the project we will design and develop a scalable multicore processor platform for massively parallel execution. Ideally the platform will allow automatic exploration of large-scale system design spaces with the possibility to evaluate application-specific optimizations. Depending on your expertise and interests, you have a chance to work and collaborate on one or more of the following topics:  

• Designing and developing AI-based processor design automation. This is achieved with methods such as reinforcement learning to generate programmable accelerators from high-level language program descriptions. 
• Designing and developing the processor platform. This requires familiarizing oneself with the state-of-the-art in processor platform landscape and multicore processors (especially GPGPU), constructing a plan to implement the processor platform, and participating in the software and hardware implementation. 
• Communicating the research in the form of publications. 

Requirements

The position is intended for recently graduated researchers, so that they may gain further experience and advance their careers. We require a PhD degree in computer science, or a related subject area. We are looking for versatile and independent researchers with a solid background in computer architecture or embedded systems. We expect a competence to pursue independent scientific work and adequate teaching skills. You should be fluent in spoken and written English, have good communication and teamwork skills, and have a solid experience in one or more of the following topics: 

• Computer architecture design 
• Multicore systems (HW and/or SW), parallel programming 
• Machine learning 
• Embedded software 
• Digital design implementation, verification and simulation 
• FPGA and/or ASIC implementation 

We appreciate experience of studying and working abroad and contacts to international research community. We expect that you have experience in the closely related area of the positions. In case you have theoretical traits for the analysis of experimental work and the ability to supervise M.Sc. and Ph.D. students that would be considered an advantage. The position may also involve some teaching duties in the future. Please be prepared to provide proof of your merits when requested.

Tampere University is a unique, multidisciplinary and boldly forward-looking, evolving community. Our values are openness, diversity, responsibility, courage, critical thinking, erudition, and learner-centredness. We hope that you can embrace these values and promote them in your work.

We offer

The position will be filled for a fixed-term period of 2 years. The planned starting date is  September 1st 2023 or as mutually agreed. A trial period of six months applies to all our new employees.

The salary will be based on both the position requirements and the employee’s personal performance in accordance with the Salary system of Finnish universities. According to the criteria applied to teaching and research staff, the position of a postdoctoral research fellow is placed on level 5-6 of the job requirements scale. In addition to the basic salary, a supplementary salary will be paid according to personal performance, depending on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.

We offer you the opportunity to join our dynamic and innovative international community. As a member of staff at Tampere University, you will enjoy a range of competitive benefits, such as occupational health care services, flexible work schedule with possibility for a modern hybrid workplace, versatile research infrastructure, modern teaching facilities and a safe and inviting campus area as well as a personal fund to spend on sports and cultural activities in your free time. Please read more about working at Tampere University. You can also find more information about us and working and living Tampere by watching our video: Tampere Higher Education Community – our academic playground. 

Finland is among the most stable, free and safe countries in the world, based on prominent ratings by various agencies. Tampere is the largest inland city of Finland, and the city is counted among the major academic hubs in the Nordic countries. Tampere region is the most rapidly growing urban area in Finland and home to a vibrant knowledge-intensive entrepreneurial community. The city is an industrial powerhouse that enjoys a rich cultural scene and a reputation as a centre of Finland’s information society. Tampere is also surrounded by vivid nature with forests and lakes, providing countless opportunities for easy-to-access outdoor adventures and refreshment throughout the year. 

Read more about Finland and Tampere: 

•  Visit Finland
•  This is Finland
•  Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment: Welcome to Finland
•  Visit Tampere

How to apply

Please submit your application through our online recruitment system. The closing date for applications is May 29th 2023 (23:59 EEST / UTC +3). Please write your application and all accompanying documents in English or Finnish and attach them in PDF format.

Applications should include the following documents:

• Curriculum Vitae according to TENK guidelines 
• List of publications according to Academy of Finland guidelines
• Doctoral diploma in original language and also with official translation in English (if original language is other than Finnish or English) 
• References from two people
• Motivation letter (incl. research directions): 
• 1-3 pages where you introduce yourself and present your qualifications. 
• Previous research fields and main research results. 
• Future goals and research focus. Are there any specific projects and research issues you are primarily interested in?

For more information, please contact:

Group Leader Pekka Jääskeläinen, email: pekka.jaaskelainen (at) tuni.fi 

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Tampereen yliopisto ja Tampereen ammattikorkeakoulu muodostavat yhdessä Suomen toiseksi suurimman monitieteisen, innostavan ja vaikuttavan tutkimus- ja oppimisyhteisön. Korkeakouluyhteisömme osaamiskärjet ovat tekniikka, terveys ja yhteiskunta. Lue lisää: www.tuni.fi

Räätälöidyn rinnakkaislaskennan (Customized Parallel Computing, (CPC)) -tutkimusryhmä hakee 1-2 tutkijatohtoria tietokonearkkitehtuurin alalta. 

Ryhmä tutkii ja kehittää menetelmiä räätälöitävien laskenta-alustojen suunnitteluun ja ohjelmointiin, sekä vaativien sovellusten reaaliaikaisiin toteutuksiin.  

Tehtävänkuvaus

Tutkijatohtorin tehtäviin kuuluu tutkimuksen suunnittelua, toteutusta sekä julkaisutoimintaa. Tutkimusprojektissa kehitetään alusta, jolla voidaan suunnitella ja arvioida massiivisesti rinnakkaisia moniydinprosessoreita. Tehtävässä oleellisena osana on tutkimustulosten kommunikointi tieteellisten julkaisuiden muodossa. 

Hakuohjeet

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Hakuaika tehtävään päättyy

29.5.2023 klo 23.59

Application period starts: 2023-05-08 08:00

Application period ends: 2023-05-29 23:59

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Tampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences create a unique environment for multidisciplinary, inspirational and high-impact research and education. Our university community has its competitive edges in technology, health and society. www.tuni.fi/en

The Customized Parallel Computing (CPC) research group at the Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences is part of the Unit of Computing Sciences. CPC’s main research focus is on design and programming methodologies of customized parallel computing platforms and real time implementations of challenging algorithms. The group’s ongoing work includes OpenASIP, an open application-specific instruction-set toolset, which can be used to design and program customized processors. The group has also authored pocl, a portable implementation of the OpenCL standard. 

Job description

We are looking for 1-2 Research Assistants to work on a research project within the CPC group. In the project we will design and develop a scalable multicore processor platform for massively parallel execution. Ideally the platform will allow automatic exploration of large-scale system design spaces with the possibility to evaluate application-specific optimizations. Depending on your experience and interests, the work in these projects can be composed of: 

• Software development 
• Digital hardware development 
• Setting up experiments / benchmarking 
• Collecting data 
• Assisting in scientific publication work. 

We do not expect previous research experience but appreciate enthusiasm to work hard and learn more. The topics are also suitable for BSc and/or MSc thesis works based on further discussion. You will be supervised by our researchers and staff who are committed to give you a great experience!

Requirements

Minimum formal requirements are a high-school degree and a study right in a university in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Information Technology field. We value good study records at Tampere University, or in another well-established university, and ability and high motivation for working with us in one or more of the aforementioned areas. We require capability to communicate in English.

We appreciate the following:

• Courses taken and background in some of the following areas: Computer architecture, digital design, embedded software, machine learning. 
• Prior knowledge and experience of computer architectures, GPUs, embedded processors, parallel programming, and hobby projects on relevant subjects. 
• Programming experience in at least one of the languages and environments: C, C++, OpenCL, Assembly, Python. 
• Experience in at least one of the following hardware description languages: VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog 

Please be prepared to provide proof of your merits when requested. 

Tampere University is a unique, multidisciplinary and boldly forward-looking, evolving community. Our values are openness, diversity, responsibility, courage, critical thinking, erudition, and learner-centredness. We hope that you can embrace these values and promote them in your work.

We offer

The positions is filled for a fixed term of two years, but a shorter fixed-term employment can be negotiated based on the applicant’s career plans. Also based on applicant’s career plans the position can be part-time for two years. The expected starting date is as soon as possible, as mutually agreed upon by both parties. A trial period of six months applies to all our new employees.

The salary will be based on both the job demands and the employee’s personal performance in accordance with the University Salary System. The position of Research Assistant is placed on the job demand level 1 (the demand level chart for the teaching and research staff). In addition, employees will receive performance-based salary which for Research Assistants is based on their study credits. 

We offer a wide range of staff benefits, such as occupational health care, flexible working hours, excellent sports facilities on campus and several restaurants and cafés on campus with staff discounts. Please read more about working at Tampere University.

How to apply

Please submit your application through our online recruitment system. The closing date for applications is May 29th 2023 (23:59 EEST / UTC +3). Applications and all accompanying documentation should be written in English or Finnish, and in PDF format. 

Applications should include the following documents:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Transcript of studies
• Motivation letter (incl. research directions) 

For more information, please contact:
Group Leader Pekka Jääskeläinen, email: pekka.jaaskelainen (at) tuni.fi

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Tampereen yliopisto ja Tampereen ammattikorkeakoulu muodostavat yhdessä Suomen toiseksi suurimman monitieteisen, innostavan ja vaikuttavan tutkimus- ja oppimisyhteisön. Korkeakouluyhteisömme osaamiskärjet ovat tekniikka, terveys ja yhteiskunta. Lue lisää: www.tuni.fi

CPC-tutkimusryhmä hakee 1-2 osa-aikaista/kokoaikaista tutkimusapulaista.

Ryhmä tutkii ja kehittää menetelmiä räätälöitävien laskenta-alustojen suunnitteluun ja ohjelmointiin, sekä vaativien sovellusten reaaliaikaisiin toteutuksiin.  

Tehtävänkuvaus 

Tutkimusapulaisen tehtävä muodostuu erilaisista tutkimusprojektien kehitystehtävistä, sekä tieteellisten julkaisuiden tuottamisen avustamisesta. Tutkimusprojektissa kehitetään alusta, jolla voidaan suunnitella ja arvioida massiivisesti rinnakkaisia moniydinprosessoreita.  

Hakuohjeet

Lue tarkemmat tiedot tehtävästä ja hakuohjeet yllä olevasta englanninkielisestä ilmoituksesta.

Jätäthän hakemuksesi yliopiston sähköisellä hakulomakkeella (linkki löytyy tämän ilmoituksen alta). Hakuaika tehtävään päättyy 29.5.2023 klo 23.59.

Application period starts: 2023-05-08 08:00

Application period ends: 2023-05-29 23:59

Read the job description at the university homepage

Submit an application

Post expires on Monday May 29th, 2023

Tampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences create a unique environment for multidisciplinary, inspirational, and high-impact research and education. Our universities community has its competitive edges in technology, health, and society. Read more: www.tuni.fi

The Unit of Electrical Engineering at the Faculty of Information Technology and Communication, Tampere University, opens a doctoral researcher position in integrated circuit (IC) design to conduct research on wireless transceiver technologies for 5G-Advanced/6G communication systems. The research area covers analog/digital/RF/mixed-signal integrated circuit design and signal processing. The researcher will work in collaboration with the SoC Hub, a strategic ecosystem created by Tampere University together with a consortium of local businesses to boost research and education on system-on-chip (SoC) design. The position will thus give an excellent opportunity to network and collaborate with local industry in addition to providing high-quality training and research support. Tampere is a well-recognized IC design hotspot in Europe and is geared up to grow further in the coming years.

Job description

We look for a Doctoral Researcher who will pursue a doctoral degree at Tampere University. The researcher will conduct high-quality scientific research in the field of integrated circuit design and signal processing, and disseminate the results in leading journals and scientific conferences. This involves building system models and an evaluation framework using computational software like MATLAB, development of new circuit techniques and architectures to push the performance boundary of systems, designing and prototyping of radio transceiver subsystems with a nanometer-scale CMOS technology, and post-fabrication evaluation of the ICs. 

The application context is to devise energy-efficient high-performance integrated circuits for 5G+/6G radio transceiver subsystems. The project attempts to maximally explore switch-mode signal processing, where analog information is represented with time-based parameters of pulse waveform and is processed with switch/digital components, together with DSP and machine learning assistance. The aim is improved sclaing-friendliness, area/energy efficiency, and design automation. In this position, you will develop signal processing concepts, and design/characterize proof-of-concept hardware prototypes with ASIC and/or FPGA technologies. The scope is broad, and a specific research topic of mutual interest can be arrived at, depending on your skills.

Participation in teaching courses at the department of Electrical Engineering is possible and encouraged.

We look for

A highly motivated and driven individual with a passion to pursue scientific research in IC design and communication systems, aspiring to obtain a doctoral degree. A potential candidate holds a M.Sc. (or equivalent Master’s degree) in a relevant discipline (electrical engineering, computer engineering or similar). An ideal candidate is open-minded and enthusiastic to learn new skills, and is thorough in his/her work with an eye for the detail. The interest and skills of the candidate may be on any area related to IC design including digital, analog, RF or mixed-signal circuits and systems, DSP algorithm/hardware design, and/or communication signal processing. A typical candidate has academic excellence demonstrated through good overall grades in prior studies and high grades in courses of interest/relevance.  Prior industrial experience in a related field is an advantage, but not a necessity. 

Experience or knowledge in at least some of the following skills is desired.

• Knowledge on the fundamentals of analog/RF circuit design and simulation
• Knowledge on digital circuits/system design and efficient DSP hardware design
• Skills and hands-on experience with analog circuit design flow and simulation tools/methods like Cadence Virtuoso/Spectre, DRC/LVS/PEX, or similar tools.
• Hands-on design with a nanometer-scale CMOS technology is a plus, not a necessity
• Skills and hands-on with digital ASIC design flow and simulation tools/methods including programing with HDLs like VHDL/Verilog, simulation with ModelSim or similar, synthesis and place-and-route with Cadence Innovus or Synopsys tools, and RTL-to-GDSII flow.
• Knowledge in signal processing and/or design/modeling of communication transceiver or data converter circuits
• Modeling skills/insights and hands-on with modeling/scientific/general programing languages like MATLAB or Python
• Hands-on with scripting languages like TCL/bash is a plus, but not a necessity

The successful candidate needs to apply for and be granted a study right for a doctoral degree in the doctoral program of the discipline. Please visit the admissions webpage for more information on eligibility requirements and especially observe the language requirements of the doctoral program  (this applies at the time of enrolling for doctoral program after selection, not at the application stage). Good oral and written communication skills in English are required in the working environment of the position.

We offer

The position will be filled for a fixed-term period of two (2) years with a possibility of extension. The starting date is preferably as early as possible, but is negotiable. A trial period of six months applies to all our new employees. 

The salary will be based on University Salary System that applies to teaching and research staff.  According to the criteria applied to teaching and research staff, the position of a Doctoral Researcher is placed on level 2—4 of the job requirements scale. A typical starting salary for a doctoral student is 2500 € per month and the salary increases based on the progress of the doctoral studies.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits, such as occupational health care, flexible working hours, excellent sports facilities on campus and several restaurants and cafés on campus with staff discounts. Please read more about working at Tampere University. 

We are inviting you to be a part of a vibrant, active, and truly international research community. We value interdisciplinarity, as it allows you to expand your research network and exposes you to new perspectives and ideas to solve complex research problems and pursue novel research findings. We are strongly committed to the highest level of scientific research and the provision of high-quality doctoral education.

Finland is the happiest place to live and Finns have repeatedly rated Tampere as the most attractive city in Finland to live in. Tampere is the traditional center of the Finnish industry. Today, the city is best known for its high-tech sector, with companies such as Nokia, Intel, Huawei, and Saab having research/development facilities here. Tampere is also the most popular city in Finland for higher education. More information about living and working in Tampere.

How to apply

Please submit your application through our online recruitment system. Apply with the following documents in English and in pdf format:

• A CV, including list of publications, if applicable
• A free-form motivation letter including names of two referees
• Transcripts and degree certificates of previous studies (B.Sc., M.Sc.)
• Reference letters, if any, may be included as additional documents (optional)

The closing date for applications is 31 May 2023 (at 23.59 EEST / UTC +3). However, we may start processing the applications as soon as they arrive; hence send them in as soon as you can, without waiting for the closing date.

More information

Please contact Assistant Professor Vishnu Unnikrishnan in case of any questions or for more information (firstname.secondname@tuni.fi).

The SoC Hub 

SoC Hub is a new strategic opening of the Unit of Computing Sciences (CS) and the Unit of Electrical Engineering (EE) at Tampere University. The ecosystem brings together academic research and business activities with an aim of enhancing the international competitiveness of companies. By joining forces, the ecosystem participants will make the first world-class co-developed Finnish System-on-Chip platform. The initiative will also boost research and education on system-on-chip design. The initiative has already taped out its first complex SoC chip and aims to produce at least one large SoC IC every year. More on SoC Hub here.

Unit of Electrical Engineering

The Unit of Electrical Engineering unit at Tampere University is an expertise hub of some 150 faculty and staff members. Our education and research activities build on a profound understanding of electrical and electromagnetic phenomena, and their modelling and applications. The unit produces around 15 Ph.D. and 100 M.Sc. graduates every year on average. More information here.

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Tampereen yliopisto ja Tampereen ammattikorkeakoulu muodostavat yhdessä Suomen toiseksi suurimman monitieteisen, innostavan ja vaikuttavan tutkimus- ja oppimisyhteisön. Korkeakouluyhteisömme osaamiskärjet ovat tekniikka, terveys ja yhteiskunta. Lue lisää: www.tuni.fi

Informaatioteknologian ja viestinnän tiedekunta yhteistyössä SoC Hubin kanssa etsii väitöskirjatutkijaa. 

Tehtävänkuvaus 

Etsimme väitöskirjatutkijaa alueelle integroitujen virtapiirien suunnittelu (integrated circuit IC design). Tehtävään valittu väitöskirjatutkija suorittaa tohtorin tutkinnon Tampereen yliopistossa. Tavoitteena on tehdä korkealaatuista tieteellistä tutkimusta IC-suunnittelun alalla sekä julkaista tutkimustuloksia johtavissa lehdissä ja tieteellisissä konferensseissa. Tutkimustyö sisältää järjestelmämallien kehittämisen ja suorityskyvyn arvioinnin laskennallisia ohjelmistoja käyttäen, uusien piiritekniikoiden ja arkkitehtuurien kehittämistä suorituskyvyn raja-arvojen saavuttamiseksi, radiolähetin-vastaanotinalijärjestelmien prototyyppien tekemisen nanometriluokan CMOS-tekniikalla ja IC:iden valmistuksen jälkeisen todentamisen. Sähkötekniikan yksikön opetuskursseille osallistuminen on mahdollista ja suositeltavaa.

Hakuohjeet 

Katso tarkemmat, tehtäväkohtaiset edellytykset ja hakuohjeet englanninkieliseltä ilmoitukselta. Jätäthän hakemuksesi yliopiston sähköisellä hakulomakkeella (linkki löytyy tämän ilmoituksen alta). Katso tarkemmat ohjeet englanninkielisestä ilmoitukselta. Hakuaikaa tehtävään päättyy  31.05.2023 klo 23.59. 

Lisätietoja: 

Tenure track -tutkija Vishnu Unnikrishnan, (etunimi.sukunimi@tuni.fi)

Application period starts: 2023-04-05 13:00

Application period ends: 2023-05-31 23:59

Read the job description at the university homepage

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Post expires on Wednesday May 31st, 2023