Challenge:
Implementing an industry solution for standards based interoperability between Grid Meta-Schedulers.

The position:
· Reports to Platform Computing DGSI Project Manager. Start date: immediate
· The full time position is bound to the DGSI project (2009-2012). Compensation approx. E15 (West)
· Due to the research funding restrictions of the German Federal Government, the person needs to be German citizen or resident with working permit valid for Germany. Ability to travel abroad without restrictions is requested.
· As the collaboration in the DGSI research project includes the opportunity to publish, the position is suitable for PHD-students or Post-Docs.

Workplace:

Germany. Optionally Platform Office or Home Office. Frequent meetings in Ratingen or other Platform locations and participation in DGSI project meetings.

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The person selected will be the Head of the Systems Software Section. In this capacity, the successful candidate will manage a team of 7 analysts/consultants and will co-ordinate the work of the Section, covering the following two technical areas:

• High-performance computing (HPC)
• Data-handling system (DHS)

The successful candidate will participate in the strategic planning for the future development of ECMWF’s high-performance computing facilities and data-handling system and in the procurement processes for such facilities. He or she will collaborate with the Computer Operations Section on the provision of HPC and DHS services for operational and research activities and on the respective contingency planning.

The person selected will work in the Computer Division and will report to the Head of that Division.

Starting date: As soon as possible.

Length of contract: Maximum of four years for initial contract, with the possibility of renewal.

The Institute of Computer Science at the University of Innsbruck, Austria,invites applications for Phd students and Postdocs in the Distributed and Parallel Systems Group (DPS).

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