美国Umass Lowell Prof.Luo 招全奖博士 CE/CS

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Position: Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant
Institution: University of Massachusetts Lowell
Type: Full-time (18 hours per week)
Salary: ~$2,000 monthly stipend, tuition waiver, plus benefits per university policy
General Summary of Position: The Advanced Computing and Networking Systems Laboratory
(ACANETS) at the University of Massachusetts Lowell invites outstanding candidates for multiple
full-time graduate research/teaching assistant positions in the general areas of Computer
Networking, Deep Learning, Security & Privacy. ACANETS Lab is a vibrant, forward-looking
laboratory that carries out internationally recognized computer architecture and systems,
networking and machine learning research programs funded by NSF, DOE and industrial sponsors.
Example research projects include: (a) medical data security and privacy using blockchain (b)
machine learning based medical diagnosis (c) network traffic classification with deep learning.
Multiple graduate research/teaching assistants at Ph.D. program level are sought to design and
develop innovative solutions to challenging research problems in advanced networking,
blockchain, deep learning, and data analytics. The candidate should be highly self-driven, growthoriented,
and capable of demonstrating potential as an independent researcher. Responsibilities
include the surveying research literature, contributing to research discussions, designing
algorithms, implementing prototypes, conducting experiments and drafting research papers/reports.
Work will involve collaboration with researchers at cooperative institutions and organizations.
The University of Massachusetts Lowell is committed to increasing diversity in its faculty, staff,
and student populations, as well as curriculum and support programs, while promoting an inclusive
environment. We seek candidates who can contribute to that goal and encourage you to apply and
to identify your strengths in this area. After admitted to the PhD program, qualified applicants will
receive on average $2,000 monthly stipend, plus other benefits per university policy.
Minimum Qualifications:
* Earned Bachelor, or Masters (preferred) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering,
Computer Science, Applied Mathematics or closely related field by August 2020.
* Strong mathematical, analytical and problem solving skills.
* Strong programming skills in C/C++/Python/Matlab/Verilog/VHDL, especially on Linux
platforms.
Desirable Attributes:
* Experience in one or more of the following research areas: security, data analytics,
machine/deep learning, and hardware design and verification.
* Experience in multicore architecture and multicore application design.
* Experience in algorithm acceleration using FPGAs.
* Hands-on experience with network protocols, HLS, Quartus/Vivado, TensorFlow, Caffe.
* Ability to work independently, with limited direction, as well as within a team environment.
Application Procedure: For full consideration qualified candidates should contact Prof. Yan Luo
with a resume, unofficial transcripts and other supporting materials. The candidates must apply to
the graduate programs of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering through UMass
Lowell Graduate Admissions (http://www.uml.edu/grad/) by Jan 20, 2020. The positions may
start as early as in spring 2020 semester although most applicants will start in fall 2020.