Postdoc in Data Management for Distributed Data-Intensive Applications

Department of Computer Science
Faculty of Science

University of Copenhagen



Distributed application architectures are the backbone of large-scale deployments of data-intensive systems today. However, developers face challenges related to restrictive programming models and the architectural complexity stemming from weaving several heterogeneous systems to fulfill data management requirements such as transactional consistency, data replication, query and event processing, and fault tolerance. This postdoc position is generally open to any topic within data management solutions for distributed data-intensive applications, but we are particularly interested in synergies with our ongoing projects on deterministic concurrency control, decentralized event log management systems, and benchmarking and performance analysis of state-of-the-art platforms for distributed and event-based applications. The ideal candidate is familiar with programming models for scalable and partitioned applications, like actors, as well as has experience with developing internal DBMS components, such as transaction management, logging, and query processing.

The postdoc’s duties will include research within data management for distributed data-intensive applications as well as teaching in the general area of software engineering and architecture. The post may also include performance of other duties, such as undergraduate student co-supervision.

Further information on the Department can be found at https://di.ku.dk/english/.

Inquiries about the position can be made to Associate Professor Dmitriy Traytel ([email protected]).



The position is open from March 1, 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. The length of the employment is two years.

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

Terms of employment

The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.

Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.

Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.

The application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.

Please include

• Curriculum vitae
• Diplomas (Master and PhD degree or equivalent)
• A brief research plan – description of current and future research plans
• Complete publication list
• Separate reprints of 3 particularly relevant papers

The deadline for applications is 28 November 2024, 23:59 CET.

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee.

You can read about the recruitment process at http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.

Interviews will be held in January 2024.