Project Assistant with focus on High-Performance Computing
Workplace: Umeå, Sverige
Expires: September 4, 2025
The High-Performance and Automatic Computing (HPAC) research group at Umeå University is seeking a Project Assistant for a 5-month fixed-term position to develop reference implementations for tensor contraction operations. The role involves generalizing the standardized BLAS interface for GEMM to tensor contractions, providing a reference C implementation for binary tensor contractions, and communicating with the tensor contraction standardization team. This position requires a Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent, experience with tensor computations, strong C programming skills, excellent English communication skills, and good collaboration ability.
Main requirements:
- Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
- Experience with tensor computations
- Strong skills in C programming
- Excellent communication skills in English, both spoken and written
- Good collaboration skills
Responsibilities:
- Generalize the standardized BLAS interface for GEMM to tensor contractions
- Provide a reference C implementation for binary tensor contractions
- Communicate with the tensor contraction standardization team
Required hard skills:
- C programming
- Tensor computations
Soft skills:
- Excellent communication skills in English
- Good collaboration skills
Coding languages:
- C
Natural languages:
- English (Proficient)
- Swedish (Basic familiarity)
Cultural skills:
- Collaboration in diverse and dynamic academic environment
- Open and inclusive communication culture
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