PhD Research Fellow in High-Performance Computing

About the Position

Position as PhD Research Fellow in High‑Performance Computing available at the Department of Informatics. The fellowship period is three years, potentially up to four years including teaching, supervision and research assistance. Starting date no later than 1 October 2026. No one can be appointed for more than one PhD Research Fellowship period at the University of Oslo. Place of work is the Department of Informatics at Blindern, Oslo.

Job Description

This PhD project aims to study the convergence of high‑performance computing (HPC) and AI, a subject of growing importance due to the widespread use of AI and machine learning (ML). Many AI/ML workloads now rely on large‑scale, energy‑intensive supercomputers, and the research will critically examine how HPC can be used to enhance AI/ML and vice versa.

The candidate will work closely with staff of the newly established HPC research group at the Department of Informatics and exte...