IT4Innovations National Supercomputing Centre is a leading research, development, and innovation centre active in the fields of High-Performance Computing (HPC), Data Analytics (HPDA), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) and their applications. We have strong international links, and employ more than 150 scientific, technical and administrative staff. At present, IT4Innovations is running three supercomputers: Karolina (15.7 PFlop/s, installed in the summer of 2021), Salomon (2 PFlop/s, installed in the summer of 2015), Barbora (849 TFlop/s, installed in the autumn of 2019), and the specialised NVIDIA DGX-2 system for artificial intelligence computation, (130 TFlop/s and 2 PFlop/s in AI, installed in the spring of 2019). For more, see www.it4i.cz. We are seeking candidates for the Modelling for Nanotechnologies Lab. to fill the position of:

Research assistant

 

Job description: 

  • compiling, testing of ab initio and molecular dynamical calculations, including speed up by the external libraries,
  • developing code(procedures) in Python and Fortran f90 for new intergration technique in 1st Brilloiuin zone,
  • development of the GPU acceleration of various subroutines.

 

Requirements:

  • M.Sc. in IT by the day when the contract starts with previous experience of project with solid state physics or chemistry,
  • experience with simulations at various levels of length and timescale,
  • experience with python, fortran, C++, perl scripting etc.,
  • willingness to continue self-education and work in team,
  • English language - good working knowledge.

 

Benefits: 

  • payment based on the candidate's experiences,
  • main employment,
  • interesting work in a professional research team,
  • opportunity to participate in implementing interesting research and commercial projects,
  • professional development through participation at international conferences, workshops, and internships,
  • 6 weeks of holidays,
  • flexible working hours,
  • in-house catering,
  • modern working environment. 

Commencement of Employment:  July 2023 or as agreed

 

Type of Employment:

  • full-time employment,
  • fixed-term employment.

 

The application form substantiated with a letter of motivation and CV should be sent electronically by 15th May, 2023 to email address petra.brozova@vsb.cz. As for the subject of the email message, please indicate “Open Call for the position of the Research Assistant for the Modelling for Nanotechnologies Laboratory”.