Postdoctoral Fellowship – Networking & Systems

Updated: about 2 months ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 15 Dec 2025

8 Dec 2025
Job Information
Organisation/Company

Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL)
Department

ICTEAM
Research Field

Computer science » Computer systems
Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Positions

Postdoc Positions
Country

Belgium
Application Deadline

15 Dec 2025 - 12:00 (Europe/Brussels)
Type of Contract

Temporary
Job Status

Full-time
Hours Per Week

38
Offer Starting Date

1 Jan 2026
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme
Reference Number

MIS DHNet
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The Efficiency of Networked Systems Group (ENSG) at UCLouvain is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to work on advanced topics at the intersection of networking and systems, aiming to design sustainable next-generation IT infrastructures. The group includes the PI and three PhD students, with funding for additional PhD and postdoc positions.

The selected candidate will define their project jointly with the PI and will mentor Master’s students and help guide PhD students.

The offer is for one year full-time, renewable for a second year

Research Focus

Our work rethinks Internet architecture in light of today’s heterogeneous hardware (multicore CPUs, GPUs, SmartNICs, disaggregated datacenters). We explore:

 

  • SmartNICs & P4 switches for offloading intelligence from hosts
  • Device-to-device communication models enabling finer-grained, low-latency interactions
  • CPU-aware pipelines & dynamic compilation to reduce latency and energy use
  • Programmable switches coordinating flows across disaggregated resources

These efforts aim to enable future ultra-low-latency applications (e.g., cloud gaming, latency-critical workloads) and contribute to next-generation Internet design.

 

Qualifications 

  • PhD in Computer Science (completed before start)
  • Strong background in OS and networking
  • Skilled in C and/or Rust
  • Excellent academic record
  • English B2 or higher (French optional)
  •  

Application

Send to tom.barbette@uclouvain.be :

 

  • CV
  • Motivation letter
  • Links to Master’s/PhD theses (if applicable)
  • Full publication list + up to 3 key papers with contribution details
  • (Optional) Links to software contributions

Where to apply
E-mail

tom.barbette@uclouvain.be

Requirements
Research Field
Computer science » Computer systems
Education Level
PhD or equivalent

Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Good

Research Field
Computer science » Computer systems

Additional Information
Website for additional job details

http://www.tombarbette.be

Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
UCLouvain ICTEAM
Country
Belgium
City
Louvain La Neue
Postal Code
1348
Geofield


Contact
City

Louvain-la-Neuve
Website

https://www.uclouvain.be/icteam
Street

Place Sainte-Barbe 2
Postal Code

1348

STATUS: EXPIRED

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