Wednesday 27 January 2016

Postdoc position distributed database systems at the University of Waterloo

Postdoc at the University of Waterloo

A postdoctoral position is available in the Cheriton School of Computer Science at the University of Waterloo in the area of distributed database systems. This joint project with Huawei is to investigate the design of hybrid transaction/analytical processing (HTAP), a new generation of in-memory data platforms that can perform both online transaction processing (OLTP) and online analytical processing (OLAP). In particular, the project will explore techniques for physical database design, distributed transaction synchronization through efficient consensus protocols, and for achieving scalability with OLAP and OLTP workloads. This project is under the direction of Prof. Tamer Ozsu and Khuzaima Daudjee.

The ideal candidate for this position would have the following qualifications:
  • a Ph.D. in computer science or closely-related field 
  • a solid background in the area of distributed database systems 
  • ability to conduct experimental systems research 
  • experience with building systems and tools 
  • a good command of spoken and written English Background in the areas of distributed systems, operating systems and performance analysis would be an asset.

This position has some flexibility in the start date and pays $55,000 plus benefits with the requirement to teach one course per academic year. The position is for 18 months with the possibility of extending it for another 6 months.

For information on the Cheriton School of Computer Science at the University of Waterloo, see https://cs.uwaterloo.ca/about.

To apply, send a CV including a detailed list of publications, a statement of research interests, and names and contact information of three references by e-mail with Subject "Postdoc application" to kdaudjee [at] uwaterloo [dot] ca.

Deadline : 1 mar 2016


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