Research Assistant/Associate

6 days ago


Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Research Assistant/Associate to join our team at the University of Cambridge, working on the simulation and exploration of next-generation AI hardware designs.

Key Responsibilities
  • Contribute to the development of a scalable and modular simulation framework for AI hardware
  • Design and implement multiple levels of simulation focused at different system layers and levels of fidelity
  • Collaborate with the team to ensure simulation fidelity through cross-validation with real FPGA implementations
  • Research and develop new methods for rapid and intelligent design-space exploration and optimisation
  • Develop machine-learning based tools for the rapid and interactive interpretation and analysis of results
  • Explore new techniques for high-performance simulation
About the Project

The project aims to reduce the hardware costs associated with training AI models by more than 1000x, supported by the UK's Advanced Research Invention Agency (ARIA).

About the Team

The team at Cambridge will consist of three investigators: Prof. Robert Mullins (PI), Prof. Timothy Jones and Dr Rika Antonova, three PhD students and a postdoctoral researcher.

Requirements

Appointment at Research Associate level is dependent on having a PhD. Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will be appointed at Research Assistant level, which will be amended to Research Associate once the PhD has been awarded.

What We Offer

The Department of Computer Science and Technology at the University of Cambridge is an academic department that encompasses computer science along with many aspects of engineering, technology and mathematics. We have a world-wide reputation for academic research with consistent top research ratings.

How to Apply

Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and a CV in the Upload section of the online application. The covering letter should outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role.



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