[ut.supercomputer] Positions at Argonne National Laboratory

Jack <dongarra%anl-mcs.arpa@CSNET-RELAY> (01/17/86)

                             JOB OPENINGS AT

                        ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY


     The Mathematics and Computer  Science  Division  of  Argonne  National
Laboratory  is  expanding its program in advanced computing research.  This
program is aimed at developing algorithms, software, and programming  tech-
niques  for  both  numerical  and  symbolic  computations on computers with
advanced architectures.  Our research emphasizes two aspects:

  1) fundamental computations for both numerical and symbolic work that can
     be  used as building blocks in modeling programs and specific applica-
     tions;  and

  2) portability of the resulting  algorithms,  software,  and  programming
     methodologies among a wide variety of parallel computers.

Among the current areas of activity are numerical linear algebra, numerical
optimization,  numerical  integration, partial differential equations, spe-
cial functions, automated reasoning systems, logic programming, and program
transformation systems.

     In conjunction with this research  program,  we  have  established  an
Advanced Computing Research Facility (ACRF) that operates a variety of com-
puters with advanced architectures.  By early 1986, the ACRF is expected to
have  four  or five parallel systems in place, including one with parallel-
vector capability, several shared-memory systems, and one with a  hypercube
architecture.

     There are several job opportunities in connection with the ACRF.

  1) Permanent research staff members with research interests in algorithms
     and  software  for computers with advanced architectures.  Large-scale
     scientific computing is an area of particular interest.

  2) Permanent staff members to manage and operate the  ACRF.   People  are
     needed  who  have  a  strong background in scientific computing and an
     interest in parallel computing.  Their responsibilities  will  include
     advising  ACRF  users  on  how  to  use the computers in the facility,
     teaching short courses on parallel computing  and  ACRF  services  and
     software,  writing  documentation, and providing local enhancements to
     systems as needed to support our research  activities.   Knowledge  of
     UNIX (TM) is desirable.

  3) Short and long term visitors with research interests in algorithms and
     software  for  computers with advanced architectures.  We are particu-
     larly interested in visitors whose research  interests  are  in  areas
     that  could  benefit  our  existing research projects.  People who are
     already active investigators in parallel computing  research  will  be
     given the highest priority.

     For more information, contact:

                           Jack Dongarra or Rusty Lusk
                           Advanced Computing Research Facility
                           Mathematics and Computer Science Division
                           Argonne National Laboratory
                           Argonne, Illinois 60439

                           (312) 972-7163
                           ACRF@ANL-MCS.ARPA (ARPANET and MILNET), or
                           ACRF%ANL-MCS.ARPA@CSNET-RELAY.CSNET  (CSNET), or
                           ACRF%ANL-MCS.ARPA@WISCVM.BITNET (BITNET)

Argonne is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer.