Phd Position F/m Reliability Enhancement of Post-von Neumann Hardware Accelerators

Le descriptif de l’offre ci-dessous est en Anglais_

**Type de contrat**: CDD

**Niveau de diplôme exigé**: Bac + 5 ou équivalent

**Fonction**: Doctorant

**A propos du centre ou de la direction fonctionnelle**:
The Inria Rennes - Bretagne Atlantique Centre is one of Inria's eight centres and has more than thirty research teams. The Inria Center is a major and recognized player in the field of digital sciences. It is at the heart of a rich R&D and innovation ecosystem: highly innovative PMEs, large industrial groups, competitiveness clusters, research and higher education players, laboratories of excellence, technological research institute, etc.

**Mission confiée**:
In this Ph.D., we will identify hardware and software vulnerabilities in PIM accelerators for DNNs and propose fault mitigation techniques.

**Principales activités**:
**Activities**

The Ph.D. student will characterize the radiation-induced impact on system reliability for different DNN model architectures and how the acceleration that PIM enables impacts the final error rate. The results will be combined with software simulation data for a detailed fault propagation analysis, aiming at deploying effective hardening solutions tailored for PIM executing DNNs.

The Ph.D. student will participate in international experiments and internships at laboratories like Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in the UK and Los Alamos National Laboratory in the USA. The student will participate in conferences and international projects and have their research published in prestigious scientific venues. This will help them develop their research skills and network with professionals in their field.

**Additional information about the city and the university**

Rennes is a vibrant and student-friendly city in northwestern France. The city has a thriving student culture, with plenty of bars, restaurants, cultural events, and an affordable cost of living. Additionally, _Rennes is evaluated as one of the best cities to live in Europe_ [6].

Rennes is home to the University of Rennes, one of the largest universities in France. The University of Rennes has a strong focus on innovation and technology. It is home to many world-renowned research institutes, including INSA, IRISA, and INRIA Rennes. These institutes offer a wide range of Ph.D. programs in computer science, covering various topics such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, and hardware and software engineering. Ph.D. students in Rennes benefit from close relationships with faculty and access to state-of-the-art facilities. The students also have the opportunity to collaborate with leading researchers worldwide.

**Team’s LinkedIn page**:TARAN's LinkedIn**

**References**

[1] Xiaohua Zhai et al., Scaling Vision Transformers, IEEE/CVF CVPR, 2022

[2] Chong Chen, et al., Compound fault diagnosis for industrial robots based on dual-transformer networks, Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 2023

[3] Yuxin Fang, et al., EVA-02: A Visual Representation for Neon Genesis, CVPR 2023

[4] Laguna A. F. et al., In-Memory Computing based Accelerator for Transformer Networks for Long Sequences, IEEE DATE 2021

[5] Yao M. et al., Spike-driven Transformer V2: Meta Spiking Neural Network Architecture Inspiring the Design of Next-generation Neuromorphic Chips, ICLR 2024

**Compétences**:

- _Strong knowledge of computer architecture_
- _Strong programming knowledge of C/C++ and Python_

**Optional skills**:

- HW design: VHDL/Verilog basics, HW synthesis flow
- Basics of Machine Learning
- Experience with High-Level Synthesis (HLS) is a plus
- Experience in fault-tolerant architectures is a plus
- Knowledge of compilers and LLVM is a plus

**Languages**: proficiency in written English and fluency in spoken English. _The interviews for the PhD will be in English._

**Other values appreciated**: Open-mindedness, strong integration skills, and team spirit.

**Avantages**:

- Subsidized meals
- Partial reimbursement of public transport costs
- Possibility of teleworking (90 days per year) and flexible organization of working hours
- Partial payment of insurance costs

**Rémunération**:
Monthly gross salary amounting to 2200€

**Informations générales**:

- **Thème/Domaine**: Architecture, langages et compilation
Système & réseaux (BAP E)
- **Ville**: Rennes
- **Centre Inria**: Centre Inria de l'Université de Rennes
- **Date de prise de fonction souhaitée**: 2025-06-01
- **Durée de contrat**: 3 ans, 2 mois
- **Date limite pour postuler**: 2025-04-30

**Consignes pour postuler**:
Please submit online : your resume, cover letter and letters of recommendation eventually

**Sécurité défense**:
Ce poste est susceptible d’être affecté dans une zone à régime restrictif (ZRR), telle que définie dans le décret n°2011-1425 relatif à la protection du potentiel scientifique et technique de la nation (PPST). L’autorisation d’accès à une zone est délivrée par le chef d’établissement, après avis ministériel favorable, tel que