PhD position on Continuum Orchestration for Sustainability in Multi-Clouds

Data centers, likened to brains by some, play a key role in the operation of modern economy from education to transportation, as they process massive information to make transportation, health, or other systems more efficient and sustainable. However, growing need for environmental sustainability calls for these vital infrastructures themselves to become more sustainable in their design, deployment, and operation.

Project Description:

The goal of this PhD project is to design and develop resource management schemes to improve the sustainability of datacentres in a multi-cloud setting consisting of cloud and edge infrastructures, i.e., the cloud-edge continuum. This Ph.D. position is part of MISD project and the candidate will be working in the DACS research group under the supervision of dr. Suzan Bayhan and prof.dr.ir. Geert Heijenk. Moreover, the PhD candidate will be collaborating with other researchers and external partners in the consortium.

The tentative tasks in the scope of the project are as follows:

Characterization and design of interfaces among stakeholders (e.g., telco edge, edge providers);

Application requirement analysis (e.g., new applications emerging with LLMs, telco-functions, XR/VR), models for renewable energy dynamics of different sites;

Orchestration and (predictive) service placement in the continuum considering e.g., sustainability indicators, renewable energy resources and PUE of different computing sites, communication network capacity, hardware capabilities (CPU, GPU), sleeping patterns of telco-edge nodes;

Learning and prediction-based orchestration;

Performance analysis in simulators and experimentation in a testbed;

Expected starting date : June 2024

Tentative first interview date: 8-9 April, 2024. The 1st (online) meeting serves as an introduction, where we introduce ourselves to you and you to us. You may be asked to give a short presentation. This will be further explained in the invitation.

Tentative 2nd interview date: April-May 2024. In the second interview, we will further discuss the job content, your skills, and your talents.

Your profile

You have an MSc degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or in a related field;

You have a good command of computer communications and networking;

You are familiar with analytical modelling, machine learning, optimization approaches or willing to develop these skills;

You are familiar with prototyping or are willing to develop skills to conduct experiments in a test environment;

You are curious and interested in learning how things work and how to make them better;

You have a good team spirit and like to work in an internationally oriented environment;

You are proficient in English.

Our offer

As a PhD candidate at UT, you will be appointed to a full-time position for four years, with a qualifier in the first year, within a very stimulating and exciting scientific environment;

The University offers a dynamic ecosystem with enthusiastic colleagues;

Your salary and associated conditions are in accordance with the collective labour agreement for Dutch universities (CAO-NU);

You will receive a gross monthly salary ranging from € 2.770,- (first year) to € 3.539,- (fourth year);

There are excellent benefits including a holiday allowance of 8% of the gross annual salary, an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%, and a solid pension scheme;

The flexibility to work (partially) from home;

A minimum of 232 leave hours in case of full-time employment based on a formal workweek of 38 hours. A full-time employment in practice means 40 hours a week, therefore resulting in 96 extra leave hours on an annual basis.

Free access to sports facilities on campus

A family-friendly institution that offers parental leave (both paid and unpaid);

You will have a training programme as part of the Twente Graduate School where you and your supervisors will determine a plan for a suitable education and supervision;

We encourage a high degree of responsibility and independence, while collaborating with close colleagues, researchers and other staff.

Information and application

Are you interested in this position? Please send your application via the 'Apply now' button below before March 26, 2024 and include:

A motivation letter (max 1 page) emphasizing your specific interest and motivation to apply for a PhD position in our group, please indicate also when you can start the position at the earliest if June 2024 is not possible.

A full CV including your publications, awards, and working experience. Your CV should demonstrate the scope of your work and education and indicate a good fit with the stated requirements for the position.

An academic transcript of BSc and MSc education, including grades.

A short (max 1-page) description of your MSc thesis/final project.

References (contact information) of two scientific staff members (one of whom should be the supervisor of your BSC or MSc thesis/final project) who are willing to provide a recommendation letter at our request.

For more information regarding this position, you are welcome to contact Suzan Bayhan ([email protected]).

About the organisation

The faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS) uses mathematics, electronics and computer technology to contribute to the development of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). With ICT present in almost every device and product we use nowadays, we embrace our role as contributors to a broad range of societal activities and as pioneers of tomorrow's digital society. As part of a people-first tech university that aims to shape society, individuals and connections, our faculty works together intensively with industrial partners and researchers in the Netherlands and abroad, and conducts extensive research for external commissioning parties and funders. Our research has a high profile both in the Netherlands and internationally. It has been accommodated in three multidisciplinary UT research institutes: Mesa+ Institute, TechMed Centre and Digital Society Institute.

Want to know more? Bayhan, S. (Suzan)

Associate Professor

Bayhan, S. (Suzan)

Associate Professor

Do you have questions about this vacancy? Then you can contact Suzan for all substantive questions about this position and the application procedure. For general questions about working for the UT, please refer to the chatbot.

Contact

Phone:+31534899323

Email:[email protected]

How to apply Step 1

Apply. When you see a vacancy that appeals to you, you can apply online. We ask you to upload a CV and motivation letter and/or list of publications. You will receive a confirmation of receipt by e-mail.

Step 2

Selection. The selection committee will review your application and you will receive a response within 2 weeks after the vacancy has been closed.

Step 3

1st interview. The 1st (online or in person) meeting serves as an introduction where we introduce ourselves to you and you to us. You may be asked to give a short presentation. This will be further explained in the invitation.

Step 4

2nd interview. In the second interview, we will further discuss the job content, your skills and your talents.

Step 5

The offer. If the conversations are positive, you will be made a suitable offer.

Your Colleagues

Heijenk, G.J. (Geert)

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Bayhan, S. (Suzan)

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