daemon@ucbvax.UUCP (08/05/84)
From GSB@MIT-MC Sat Aug 4 17:50:44 1984
RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING POSITIONS
WITH THE NON-VON PROJECT
Several gifted researchers and engineers are now being sought to join
Columbia University's NON-VON Project. Our principal goal is the
development of massively parallel non-von Neumann machines suitable for
artificial intelligence and other symbolic applications, and of systems and
applications software for such machines. At present, our DARPA-sponsored
research is concerned with the development of very high performance
computer vision and image processing systems based on the NON-VON
architecture. Support has also been obtained from the State of New York
for the investigation of other application areas, and for the transfer to
industry of any commercially exploitable technologies that might ultimately
emerge from this research.
While we have some flexibility regarding both the number of individuals to
be hired and their specific areas of expertise, the following set of
requirements should give some idea of the kinds of researchers we are
presently seeking. It should be emphasized that the positions listed below
really are available, and are not being advertised as a mere formality. No
candidates have yet been considered for any of these slots.
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE: Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or
a related field, with interests in such areas as parallel machines (either
SIMD or MIMD), high-bandwidth (crossbar or multistage) interconnection
networks, or operating systems and programming languages for multiprocessor
systems. Applicants should be capable of, and interested in, supervising
research by students and members of the technical staff.
SYSTEMS ENGINEER: Hands-on experience with digital systems integration.
Familiarity with off-the-shelf microprocessors and associated supporting
components, CMOS and bipolar gate arrays, processor interconnection
networks, and custom CMOS VLSI circuits would all be helpful, but we are
more interested in exceptional general abilities in hardware design and
implementation than in technology-specific expertise.
SOFTWARE ENGINEER: Extensive experience with operating systems and/or
programming languages for (MIMD) multiprocessor systems. Familiarity with
problems of process synchonization and communication, and with the
interaction between hardware and software considerations. Ability to
supervise and coordinate the activities of other programmers.
APPLICATIONS ENGINEER: Experience with "real world" (as opposed to
academic) applications of high-speed computing. Familiarity with
commercially available products, including array processors,
special-purpose image processing devices, multiprocessor systems, and
"conventional" supercomputers, and a feeling for the future markets for
such systems. Interest in extensive interactions with government and
industry and active involvement in the process of technology transfer.
Candidates should contact
Prof. David Elliot Shaw
Department of Computer Science
Columbia University
New York, NY 10027
Telephone: 212-280-8100
ARPANET: DAVID@COLUMBIA
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