gvw@castle.edinburgh.ac.uk (Greg Wilson) (01/13/90)
Univesity of Edinburgh Parallel Computing Centre Research and Development Posts Building on its successful exploitation of parallel computers since 1980, the University of Edinburgh has established a Centre for research and development of numerical and symbolic applications of parallel computing. The Centre will coordinate work on the Edinburgh Concurrent Supercomputer (a 400-transputer Meiko Computing Surface), two AMT DAPs and other existing and envisaged resources. Applications are now invited for 5 research posts to cover work in the following areas: Parallelisation Tools Mapping and Load Balancing Numerical Algorithms Performance Measurement Applications Development Data Distribution Applications are also sought for an additional 4 posts in: Systems Development Heteroarchitecture Support Visualisation Documentation and Training Starting salaries will be in the range #9816 - #14,703 with placement according to age, qualifications, and experience; one coordinating position will be in the range #15,372 - #17,994. Appointments will be for two or three years in the first instance. Applicants are expected to have a degree in Computer Science or other relevant discipline; experience in parallel computing would be advantageous. Further particulars of the above posts may be obtained form the Personnel Office at the address below, or by e-mail from c.zaccardelli@uk.ac.ed. Applications, including a CV, the names and addresses of two referees and an indication of the areas of interest should be sent to: The Personnel Office University of Edinburgh 63 South Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1LS before the closing date of Monday, 12 February 1990. Please quote reference 5739e. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: further particulars on the jobs themselves can be obtained by e-mailing me (gvw@uk.ac.ed.castle).