Are you passionate about computer system tools and their novel application in domain of computer security? If the answer is yes, please continue reading!
Join Us!Our modern society relies upon numerous electronic devices that use encryption to communicate and operate securely. We want to make these devices more secure with pre-silicon fabrication using extra-functional multi-/many-core simulator under active development in University van Amsterdam.
This is what you will do - Conduct high-quality research in the field of Computer Systems (and Computer Security), resulting in academic publications in peer-reviewed international conferences and/or journals
- Contribute as Teaching Assistant in Bachelor and Master courses (in English)
- Meet regularly with your academic supervisor to discuss and analyse the technical details of your ongoing research
- Perform research-oriented internships in the industry
What we ask of you - Completed or soon-to-be completed MSc in Computer Science (Informatics)
- Background in Computer Systems (Mandatory) and preferably also Computer Security
- Experience with Multi-/Many-Core simulators like HotSniper, CoMeT, etc.
- Fluency in oral and written English, good presentation skills
- Interest in collaborating with a highly international and open team
This is what we offer youA temporary contract for 38 hours per week for the duration of 4 years (the initial contract will be for a period of 18 months and after satisfactory evaluation it will be extended for a total duration of 4 years). The preferred starting date is January 2026. This should lead to a dissertation (PhD thesis). We will draft an educational plan that includes attendance of courses and (international) meetings. We also expect you to assist in teaching undergraduates and master students.
The gross monthly salary, based on 38 hours per week and dependent on relevant experience, ranges between € 3,059 to € 3,881 (scale P). This does not include 8% holiday allowance and 8,3% year-end allowance. The UFO profile PhD Candidate is applicable. A favourable tax agreement, the ‘30% ruling’, may apply to non-Dutch applicants. The
Collective Labour Agreement of Universities of the Netherlands is applicable.
Curious about our extensive secondary benefits package? You can read more about it
here.You will work in this teamThe
Faculty of Science has a student body of around 8,000, as well as 1,800 members of staff working in education, research or support services. Researchers and students at the Faculty of Science are fascinated by every aspect of how the world works, be it elementary particles, the birth of the universe or the functioning of the brain.
The mission of the
Informatics Institute of UvA is to perform curiosity-driven and use-inspired fundamental research and to train talent by high-quality academic education in diverse areas of informatics. Our research involves complex information systems focusing on collaborative, data driven, computational and intelligent systems in five research themes: Artificial Intelligence; Computational Science; Data Science; People, Society & Technology and Systems & Networking.
The
Parallel Computing Systems (PCS) group at the University of Amsterdam performs research on the design, programming and run-time management of parallel and distributed computer systems. The modeling, analysis and optimization of the extra-functional aspects of these systems, such as performance, power/energy consumption, thermals, reliability, security or verifiability but also the degree of productivity to design and program these systems, play a pivotal role in this work.
If you feel the profile fits you, and you are interested in the job, we look forward to receiving your application. You can apply online via the apply button. We accept applications until and including
20 October 2025.Applications should include the following information (all files besides your cv should be submitted in one single pdf file):
- a detailed CV including the months (not just years) when referring to your education and work experience;
- a letter of motivation;
- a list of publications;
- the names and email addresses of two references who can provide letters of recommendation.
A knowledge security check can be part of the selection procedure (for details:
national knowledge security guidelines).
Only complete applications received within the response period via the apply link will be considered.
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