PhD student position in Internet of Things and Big Data

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering has about 70 faculty members and enrolls about 90 PhD students from more than 30 countries. The research spans the whole spectrum, from theoretical foundations to applied systems development. There is extensive national and international collaboration with academia and industry all around the world. For more information, see http://www.chalmers.se/cse/EN/.

Information about the research group
The Networks and Systems division at Chalmers University of Technology conducts research in the fields of distributed and parallel computing, computer networks, cyber physical systems, and information security with applications in the ICT, transportation and the energy areas. The group is running a set of national and international projects in collaboration with both academia and industry.

Major responsibilities
As PhD student you will join the Networks and Systems division and work at the intersection of Internet of Things (IoT) and Big Data Analysis. The Internet of Things enables an increasing connectivity of everyday devices and objects. These connected devices provide us with new insights into our daily life and we rely on Big Data Analysis to extract these insights. The overall aim of this PhD position is to develop new mechanisms and applications for the Internet of Things and combine these with Big Data Analysis to enable, for example, sustainable living in future, smart cities. A special focus shall be put on Internet of Things at metropolitan-scale, energy-efficient networks, information security and privacy, and near real-time data-stream analysis.
 
Salary for the position is as specified in Chalmers' general agreement for PhD student positions. Currently the starting salary is 26,250SEK per month before tax. The position is intended to start in summer 2014, but different start could also be arranged.

Your major responsibility as a PhD student is to pursue your own doctoral studies. You are expected to develop your own scientific concepts and communicate the results of your research verbally and in writing. The position generally also includes teaching on Chalmers' undergraduate level or performing other duties corresponding to 20 per cent of working hours.

Position summary
Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of five years.

Qualifications
To qualify as a PhD student, you must have a master's level degree corresponding to at least 240 higher education credits in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or in a related discipline. As for all PhD studies, a genuine interest and curiosity in the subject matter and excellent analytical and communication skills, both oral and written, are needed.

The ideal candidate for the position has a strong background in distributed and networked systems. Further background in cyber physical systems, information security, or data science is helpful. You may apply even if you have not completed your degree, but expect to do so before the position starts. Knowledge of Swedish is not a prerequisite for applying since English is our working language for research, and we publish internationally. Both Swedish and English are used in undergraduate courses. Our researchers and PhD students at the department come from more than 30 different countries.

Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20140060 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically via Chalmers webpage.

Application deadline: April 15, 2014

For questions, please contact:

Research:   
Assistant Professor Olaf Landsiedel, Networks and Systems Division, Department of Computer Sciene and Engineering, olafl@chalmers.se, +46(0)31 772 1096

Division:
Lecturer Peter Lundin, Head of division Networks and Systems, Department of Computer Sciene and Engineering, peter.lundin@chalmers.se, +46 (0)31 772 5726

 



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