The System and Network Engineering (SNE) Lab of the Informatics Institute is looking for an Assistant professor (tenure track) in the area of real-time computer systems.

For a specific class of computer systems, the so-called real-time computer systems, performance plays an important role in the functional aspects of the system. More specifically, such systems have to deal with timing deadlines for their software tasks. Missing these deadlines can have far-reaching, and in the case of mission-critical computer systems, even lethal, consequences. Traditionally, real-time systems can be found in the domain of Cyber-Physical Systems such as deployed in the automotive industry, aviation and space industries, industrial robotics, and so on. However, in recent years, computer systems with real-time requirements have also rapidly been emerging in new domains, such as in healthcare, the Internet-of-Things (IoT) and even in cloud systems.

The analysis of the real-time aspects of computer systems to provide timing guarantees, especially in the case when these systems are based on multi-core and/or multi-processor technologies, is an important and emerging research area. The new Assistant Professor (tenure track) is expected to contribute to the fundamental research in this strategically important research domain. He/she will be based in SNE’s Embedded Systems research cluster, lead by Dr. A.D. Pimentel.

The tenure tracker is further expected to:

• acquire his/her own independent funding from sources such as NWO/STW (e.g. VIDI), H2020 (e.g. ERC starting grant) and industry;
• contribute to the organization and strengthening of several educational programs, such as the Bachelor and Master Computer Science, and the Master Software Engineering. The teaching load is around 30%;
• contribute to valorisation, both in terms of engaging with the media as well as applying the state of the art research tools to applications in society. UvA spinoffs that bring technology to industry and society are highly encouraged;
• help with the management of the Informatics Institute. 

• The candidate’s research interests should fall within the general area of real-time computer systems and in particular timing verification for real-time systems;
• candidates must hold a doctorate in Computer Science or a related area;
• a strong track record in real-time systems research is essential, as demonstrated by, for example, independent scientific publications in peer reviewed journals and top conferences, TPC memberships in the area of real-time computer systems, etc.;
• candidates should be able to obtain research funding in a competitive environment;
• in addition, candidates must have a proven track record of teaching abilities as well as the ability to supervise MSc and PhD candidates;
• at least two years of postdoctoral experience is expected but not strictly necessary. International research experience is also preferred.

The vacancy is for a permanent position according to standard university policies. It is a temporary appointment with a tenure track agreement which will lead to tenured position for a period of 5 years during which the candidate should show his/her competence in science and teaching/education. In the fifth year of the appointment, the tenure decision will be taken. This implies that experienced scientists will be offered a permanent position after a positive assessment and evaluation. The type of appointment is negotiable and depends on age, experience and scientific profile of the selected candidate. An evaluation committee will make an offer pending the vacancy and the experience and track record of the candidate.

The gross monthly salary of the assistant professor position (UD 2/UD 1) will be in accordance with the University regulations for academic personnel and will range from €3,475 up to a maximum of €5,405 (salary scale 11/12), based on a full-time appointment and depending on qualifications and on the number of years of professional experience. The Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities is applicable.

There are also secondary benefits, such as 8% holiday allowance per year and the end of year allowance of 8.3%.

University of Amsterdam

With over 5,000 employees, 30,000 students and a budget of more than 600 million euros, the University of Amsterdam (UvA) is an intellectual hub within the Netherlands. Teaching and research at the UvA are conducted within seven faculties: Humanities, Social and Behavioural Sciences, Economics and Business, Law, Science, Medicine and Dentistry. Housed on four city campuses in or near the heart of Amsterdam, where disciplines come together and interact, the faculties have close links with thousands of researchers and hundreds of institutions at home and abroad.  

The UvA’s students and employees are independent thinkers, competent rebels who dare to question dogmas and aren’t satisfied with easy answers and standard solutions. To work at the UvA is to work in an independent, creative, innovative and international climate characterised by an open atmosphere and a genuine engagement with the city of Amsterdam and society.

Informatics Institute

The System and Network Engineering (SNE) Lab is one of the three largest research labs at the Informatics Institute (IvI) of the University of Amsterdam (UvA), which has consistently been ranked among the top 100 computer science departments in the world by various international university rankings. The SNE lab conducts research on leading-edge computer systems of all scales, ranging from global-scale (cloud) systems and networks to embedded devices. Across these multiple scales our particular interest is on extra-functional properties of computer systems, such as performance, energy consumption, reliability, programmability, productivity, trustability, and security.

The SNE Lab is looking for an Assistant professor (tenure track) in the area of real-time computer systems.