FABRIC Intern

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States

Updated: 15 days ago
Location: Chapel Hill, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 05 May 2024

Posting Information
Posting Information


Department Renaissance Computing Inst - 637100
Career Area Research Professionals
Posting Open Date 05/02/2024
Application Deadline 05/05/2024
Position Type Temporary Staff (SHRA)
Position Title FABRIC Intern
Position Number 20063792, 20063793
Vacancy ID S023134
Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Temporary
Hours per week 40
Work Schedule
Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm
Position Location North Carolina, US
Hiring Range $21.00 per hour
Proposed Start Date 05/20/2024
Estimated Duration of Appointment 3 months or less

Position Information


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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
Are you ready to go beyond the state of the art?
At the Renaissance Computing Institute (RENCI), we use data, creativity, and inclusive teaming to revitalize how science is done. Fostering data science expertise and creating cyberinfrastructure isn’t just about solving known problems – it’s about expanding human potential by unlocking data.
We need innovators, builders, strategists, technologists, architects, and creative thinkers across all domains to drive this work forward. When you join our team, you’ll:
-Spend your time solving the interesting and unique problems of research and development.
-Shape your future through experimentation and unfettered access to premier education and research.
-Make connections to people and projects that ignite your passion.
We understand that differences among individuals and ideas are essential for driving innovation, and we are firmly committed to cultivating collaborations that celebrate these distinctions.  We provide the tools you need to do your job effectively; we offer flexibility so you can be the most productive version of you; and we encourage thoughtful and challenging discourse.
Join our research institute at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill today and help us spark a scientific renaissance across the Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, and beyond.
Position Summary
THIS POSTING IS FOR TWO IDENTICAL POSITIONS (POSITION NUMBERS:  20063792 AND 20063793).  BY APPLYING, YOU WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR BOTH AVAILABLE POSITIONS.  
The FABRIC project creates a national scale high performance programmable network testbed, providing an array of advanced programmable network features. Among them is Programming Protocol-independent Packet Processors (P4) which allows researchers to create innovative network solutions by flexible access and manipulation to packet contents in unprecedented ways. From an increasing number of FABRIC users, there is growing interest to incorporate P4 in their FABRIC experiments. In Summer 2024, FABRIC collaborates with researchers from the Argonne National Laboratory SciStream project and Clemson University to incorporate P4 into a number of ongoing experiments.
This internship position will work with the FABRIC team and collaborators to develop, deploy, and benchmark FABRIC experiments and services involving the use of P4. The intern will be mentored to learn about innovative networking research in a number of contexts and participate in collaborative ideation and creation of experiments that demonstrate how FABRIC enables novel research with its resources.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
- Graduate Student
- Experience in FABRIC experimentation
- Knowledge and experience in P4 application design, development and testing
- Effective and responsive team work in remote setting
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
N/A
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.
Special Instructions
Quick Link https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/279703
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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

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