[ecoop-info] Professor in Advanced Scientific Computing

[Mauro Prevostini]

Università della Svizzera italiana (University of Lugano)
Faculty of Informatics

is seeking to fill a position of 
Professor in Advanced Scientific Computing

The successful candidate will have the task of creating a research and
teaching group in scientific computing / computational sciences. The group
should bring the competences of informatics in software, modeling, analysis,
and simulation to scientific computing, with particular emphasis in
simulation of biological and chemical pheonomena. The group is expected to
consist of one full professor and two postdoctoral researchers. The group
will be the main center of research and teaching in advanced supercomputing
and will establish a close working relationship with the Swiss National
Supercomputing Centre.

The research activities of the candidate must cover one or more of the
following areas:

1. Software-oriented modeling, analysis, and simulation of physical
phenemena for execution on supercomputers. Parallel software engineering of
scientific computing problems and applications, including finite state
modeling of biological systems.
2. Mathematical and algorithmic models to solve scientific, social
scientific, and engineering problems.
3. Parallel software development paradigms, languages, compilers, and
libraries.
4. Systematic software development and understanding methods such as
visualization applied to scientific software.
5. Analysis of complex systems with a view to simulation of scientific and
social phenomena. Modeling of complex systems emergent behavior. Combination
of techniques from computer science and systems theory.

Basic requisites: 
• Venia Legendi, or the Habilitation, or an equivalent PhD;
• Substantial publication record;
• Scientific and teaching expertise in scientific computing;
• Expertise in supercomputer architecture and parallel software engineering;
• Fluent English. A good knowledge of German, French or Italian is
desirable.

Job profile and duties:
• to teach at different levels (Bachelor, Master and PhD);
• research activity in the mentioned field;
• to co-ordinate PhD students and assistants’ activities;
• to promote scientific research at the Università della Svizzera italiana
within the expertise field, also in association with the Swiss National
Supercomputing Cetner;
• to attend Faculty Council meetings and related ad-hoc committees,

Teaching load:

The teaching load for a full professor consists of 6 hours weekly in each
14-week semester (winter and summer), for an annual total of 168 class
hours.

Residence:

Professors reside in Ticino (Italian-speaking part of Switzerland). Presence
at the university is of at least four days a week.

Salary and contract:

Salary is within a range to be defined, dependent on experience and academic
qualifications. The terms of contract are defined by the University
Statutes. 
(www.unisi.ch/index/ateneo/presentazione/struttura_legale.htm).

USI aims to increase the percentage of women in research and teaching.
Therefore female academics are especially encouraged to apply.

Application file:

The following documents are to be sent to the address below:

• application letter addressed to the Dean of the Faculty,
• a detailed CV/résumé and publication list, together with copy of any
relevant degree diploma, and teaching and professional experience records,
• list of the 5 most representative publications (copies if publications not
easily accessible), 
• names and addresses of 3 referees.

The University reserves the right to appoint by invitation or not to make an
appointment.


Deadline:

Closing date for application is December 15, 2007. Please send your complete
application file to the Faculty Dean:


Prof. Mehdi Jazayeri
Dean, Faculty of Informatics
Università della Svizzera italiana
Via Giuseppe Buffi 13
6904 Lugano - Switzerland
E-mail: Cristina.Zanetti at lu.unisi.ch