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Searching for PhD Students

• I have five immediate opening for a position at Rochester Institute of Technology. The ideal candidates must be experts in at least one of the following areas Java, Python, Ruby, Javascript, portals, Web technologies, SOA, and have knowledge about Grids and potentially workflows. You will be working under the supervision of Dr. Gregor von Laszewski (http://www.casci.riit.edu). Relocation to the Rochester Area will be necessary. For more information, please contact gregor@rit.ed and use the subject line "OPEN GRADUATE POSITION". Please attach your resume in PDF. In case you are applying for a PostDoc or a fulltime position please contact me so we can discuss how to apply to Rochester Institute of Technology.

Here a description:

• Job Title: Research Assistant
• Description: The students general tasks will be do participate in a project to dynamically allocate compute resources for the real time data analysis of a water thread management system. You will have access to a Grid with 10000 of thousands of computers at your disposal. The task will be to develop an end to end system that uses the resources efficiently. In addition you will be working at a later stage in the project on an advanced reservation system they includes the binding to a sensor data network deployed in the City of Cincinnati to obtain threads in real time. The assistant will work with and under the direction of Gregor von Laszewski (gregor@rit.edu). You will be required to work over the summer on this project. For advance students it could be advantageous to negotiate if this activity could be part of a PhD thesis or Masters project.
• Qualifications: Excellent program knowledge in Java and/or Python, knowledge about parallel programming. A strong background in thread programming is necessary. Skills in user interface design are desirable.

In case you are not an RIT student, you may still qualify if we can establish with your thesis supervisor an agreement as part of an exchange program.

• Number Of Positions: 5
• Hours: up to 20
• Department: CASCI and Computer Science
• Contact Name: Gregor von Laszewski
• Contact: gregor@rit.edu

Searching for Volunteers

• (d) If you like to participate in our projects without pay you can do so as unpaid volunteer. (You do not have to reside in the US). In such cases I can serve also as external thesis committee member. In case you are interested please contact gregor@mcs.anl.gov with the subject line "VOLUNTEER"