Job description & person
specification
Last updated:
07/10/2015
JOB DESCRIPTION
Post title:
Research Fellow
Post number:
Academic Unit/Service:
ECS/ESS
Career pathway:
ERE
*ERE category:
Research focused
Posts responsible to:
Dr Geoff Merrett and Professor Bashir Al-Hashimi
Posts responsible for:
None
Post base:
Office-based
Level:
4
Job purpose
To join and contribute to the EPSRC-funded Graceful project, researching the approaches, techniques and
algorithms for run-time power and thermal management at various levels of conventional and novel
multi/many-core architectures (e.g. node-level, cluster-level, system-level), to provide graceful system
degradation.
This post will involve research and development in software development for embedded systems and
embedded linux, FPGA development, use of low-power design and management techniques (e.g. DVFS, DPM),
reliability (e.g. thermal aging), multicore computer architecture, and multicore programming and parallel
algorithms.
Key accountabilities/primary responsibilities
% Time
1.
To develop and carry out research related to the EPSRC ‘Graceful’ project
70
2.
Disseminate research via referred conferences/journals, and exhibit at appropriate events.
10
3.
Collaborate with colleagues and partners across the Graceful and PRiME projects, both
academic and industrial.
10
4.
Supervise and advise on the work of research students.
5
5.
Any other duties allocated by the line manager following consultation with the post holder. 5
Internal and external relationships (including nature and purpose of relationships)
It is expected that the postholder will be confident interacting with other researchers at Southampton, the
partner institutions (York and Manchester) teams, and the major PRiME project (www.prime-project.org) being
led by the investigators at Southampton. Travel to research team meetings and conferences/workshops will
be expected.
Direct responsibility to holder of research award/academic supervisor.
May have additional reporting and liaison responsibilities to external funding bodies or sponsors,
collaborators/colleagues in other work areas and institutions.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
How to be
assessed
Criteria
Essential
Qualifications,
knowledge &
experience
PhD or equivalent professional qualifications and experience in the
A/I
following areas: software development for embedded systems and
embedded linux; FPGA development; low-power design and management
techniques (e.g. DVFS, DPM); reliability (e.g. thermal aging); multicore
computer architecture; multicore programming and parallel algorithms.
Planning &
organising
Able to organise own output in relation to programme research
aspirations.
A/I
Able to prioritise work effectively to work within fixed and often tight
timeframes to deliver vital research/demonstrator output.
Problem solving
& initiative
Able to develop an understanding of complex problems and apply indepth knowledge to address them
A/I
Have a track record of publications
Management &
teamwork
Work effectively in a team, understanding the strengths and weaknesses
of others to help teamwork development
A/I
Experience of contributing/leading upon multiple author publications
Communicating
& influencing
Communicate new and complex information effectively, both verbally
and in writing, engaging the interest and enthusiasm of the target
audience
A/I
Have a track record of presenting work undertaken
Other skills &
behaviours
Understanding of relevant Health & Safety issues
Special
requirements
Travel to external research team meetings will be expected as will to
conferences in UK and overseas.
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A/I
High level of computing ability
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JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS
OFFICE-BASED POST
If this post is an office-based job with routine office hazards (eg: use of VDU) no further information needs to
be supplied.
NON-OFFICE BASED POST
If this post has some hazards other than routine office (eg: more than use of VDU) please complete the
analysis below.
## - HR will send a full PEHQ to all applicants for this position.
ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES
Occasionally
Frequently
Constantly
(<30% of time)
(30-60% of time)
(> 60% of time)
Outside work
Extremes of temperature (eg: fridge/ furnace)
## Potential for exposure to body fluids
## Noise (greater than 80 dba - 8 hrs twa)
## Exposure to hazardous substances (eg: solvents, liquids, dust, fumes,
biohazards). Specify below:

Frequent hand washing
Ionising radiation
EQUIPMENT/TOOLS/MACHINES USED
## Food handling
## Driving university vehicles(eg: car/van/LGV/PCV)
## Use of latex gloves (prohibited unless specific clinical necessity)
## Vibrating tools (eg: strimmers, hammer drill, lawnmowers)
PHYSICAL ABILITIES
Load manual handling
Repetitive crouching/kneeling/stooping
Repetitive pulling/pushing
Repetitive lifting
Standing for prolonged periods
Repetitive climbing (ie: steps, stools, ladders, stairs)
Fine motor grips (eg: pipetting)
Gross motor grips
Repetitive reaching below shoulder height
Repetitive reaching at shoulder height
Repetitive reaching above shoulder height
PSYCHOSOCIAL ISSUES
Face to face contact with public
Lone working
## Shift work/night work/on call duties
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