[Sweden Scholarship]: Three Ph.D. student positions in Fundamental Physics at Chalmers University Sweden

Reference number 2010/341

Application deadline 2011-03-15

There will be one position for each of the research groups of the Department of Fundamental Physics: Subatomic physics, elementary particle theory, and mathematical physics.

Job description

The subatomic physics group is involved in performing and preparing major experiments at e.g. GSI/FAIR in Darmstadt and CERN in Geneva, where the student can expect to spend extended periods.

The elementary particle theory group is involved in theoretical studies of e.g. supersymmetry, related to upcoming experiments at the LHC accelerator at CERN.

The mathematical physics group investigates formal aspects of superstring theory and related theories with applications in e.g. particle physics, cosmology, and condensed matter physics.

The goal with a PhD-position is to develop general research proficiency and a high competence within your specific research area. As a PhD-student, you will primarily conduct research, often together with other researchers and PhD-students. You will also follow PhD courses, be involved in teaching activities, and participate in international conferences and networks.

You are expected to write a licenciate thesis within 2-3 years and defend your doctoral thesis within 4-5 years. The total time period for the position is limited to four years full time, or five years with 20% teaching load.

The positions can be started sometime during the second half of 2011 and continues for between four and five years, depending on the amount of teaching and other duties.

Required qualifications

M.Sc. or equivalent degree. All three positions require a strong background and interest in physics.

Some further specific requirements are:

• The position in subatomic physics requires an interest in experimental physics. Since there are strong e-science components in the activities, computing experience is also very valuable.
• The position in elementary particle theory requires an interest to learn about current advances in our understanding beyond the standard model of particle physics.
• The position in mathematical physics requires an interest in more formal aspects of physics.

Application procedure

The application shall be written in English and include the following items:

1. An application of a maximum of one A4 page containing your specific qualifications for the position
2. Attested copies of education certificates, including grade reports and other documents
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. Letters of recommendation and name of reference persons (optional)

The application shall be sent electronically as pdf or zipped documents. Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form.

If any material is not available electronically or cannot be transferred to pdf format, the material can be sent as a hard copy to Registrar. The applicants name and the reference number (2010/341) must be written on the first page of the application.

Address:
Registrar
Chalmers University of Technology
SE-412 96 Göteborg
Sweden

Further information

In order to improve the gender balance at the Department, we welcome in particular applications from female candidates.

Subatomic physics: >Thomas Nilsson, (deputy head of department).

Elementary particle physics: >Måns Henningson, (director of graduate studies).

Mathematical physics: >Bengt EW Nilsson, (head of department).

Union representatives

• SACO: Jan Lindér
• ST: Marie Wenander
• SEKO: Johan Persson

All reachable via Chalmers exchange: +46 31 772 10 00

Source: http://www.chalmers.se/fp/EN/news/vacancies/positions/three-ph-d-student

[Sweden Scholarships]: PhD Scholarships in Computer Science

Applicaiton Deadline: 24 January, 2011

PhD student in Computer Science with Specialisation in Computing Education Research
at the Department of Information Technology.

The position is located within the Uppsala Computing Education Research Group (UpCERG) at the Department of Information Technology. UpCERG conducts research in Computing and Engineering Education, with a focus on student understanding and support for innovative curriculum development. The research is driven by a desire to contribute to the body of Scholarship of Learning and Teaching that informs educational practice in computing. The aim is to explore and develop undergraduate and graduate education in computing, and related fields, through the use of rigorous research methods. Research foci are chosen with a view to their potential impact on computing and engineering education.

The group has an extensive international and national research network and directs the CeTUSS centre for development of student and socially relevant engineering education. Moreover, group members chair the IEEE Nordic Education Chapter and the IEEE Frontiers in Education Steering Committee. The group is also involved as major partner in two Nordic Council funded initiatives, the Nordic Network for Engineering Education Research and Nordic Engineering Education Research Master Programme.

UpCERG conducts research in computing education: current research areas include Globalisation and Culture, Student Conceptions and Ways of Understanding Computing, Learning Professional Skills, and Technology Supported Education. The thesis topic for the selected PhD candidate will be in one of these areas. The precise research issues to be investigated will be defined in a dialogue with the candidate.

A PhD position in Computer Science with specialisation in Computing Education Research requires a BSc (Hons), Master of Science, or equivalent degree, with at least one year of full-time studies in courses of relevance to Computing Education Research. This is a salaried position, for up to five years, and includes departmental duties at a level of at most 20 % (typically teaching). The base salary is currently approximately 22,200 SEK per month.

Applications should include a description of research interests and past experience, a CV, copies of degrees and/or diplomas and transcript of results, a copy of Master/Honours thesis (or a draft thereof), relevant publications, and other relevant documents. Candidates are encouraged to provide contact information to reference persons. A good grasp of written and spoken English is required. Applications may be submitted by candidates that have not fully completed the Master of Science degree (or equivalent), however all applicants should state their expected graduation date.

The department is striving to achieve gender balance. Female candidates are therefore particularly invited to apply.

For more information, see http://www.it.uu.se/research/group/upcerg/ or contact: Prof. Michael Thuné, michael.thune@it.uu.se. Union representatives are: Anders Grundström, Saco-rådet, phn. +46 18-471 5380, Carin Söderhäll, TCO/ST, phn. +46 18-471 1996, Stefan Djurström, Seko, phn. +46 18-471 3315.

You are welcome to submit your application no later than 24 January, 2011, UFV-PA 2010/3303. Use the link below to access the application form.

PhD Student in Computer Science with Specialisation in Computing Education Research

Source: http://www.personalavd.uu.se/ledigaplatser/3303eng.html

[Sweden Scholarships]: PhD scholarship in Physics and Lund University

Last Day of Applying: 2010-12-31

Phd-student in Physics, MNFYSI01

Type of employment: Limit of tenure, 4 years
Extent: 100 %
Location: Department of Physics, Division of Mathematical Physics, Lund
First day of employment: As soon as possible
Official Records Number: NPA 2010/434

Job assignments
Simulation of quantum kinetics in nanostructures using different techniques such as Nonequilibrium Green functions or density marix approaches. The aim of the project is to elaborate existing modelling capabilities in the group which are currently applied to Quantum Cascade Lasers and nanowire structures. Teaching undergraduate students up to 10% time will be a part of the duties.

Further information about the group activities can be found at
http://www.teorfys.lu.se/personal/Andreas.Wacker/

Eligibility/Entry Requirements
Basic entry requirements for PhD studies are: a degree at advanced level containing at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 at advanced level, or corresponding proficiencies.

For special eligibility in Physics an independent project, equivalent to 30 credits is required, together with courses at advanced level that provide the relevant background for the planned area of research. The special eligibility may also have been achieved through other equivalent education.

For detailed requirements and the selection criteria see the general study plan for physics:
www.naturvetenskap.lu.se/upload/LUPDF/natvet/FU/Studieplan/E-Physics.pdf .

A good knowledge of English language is required.
Basis of Assessment
Regulations for employment as a postgraduate student can be found in the Swedish Statute Book (SFS 1998:80). Only those admitted to postgraduate studies can be appointed to such a position. When appointing applicants to such a position, first and foremost their ability to benefit from postgraduate studies must be taken into consideration. In addition to pursuing postgraduate studies, the doctoral student may also perform other duties, including research, teaching and administration, according to the specific regulations.

Documented previous experience with concepts of quantum kinetics and nanostructure physics as well as competence in computational procedures is considered as a strong merit.


For further information please contact:
Andreas Wacker, Professor
+46 46 2223012
andreas.wacker@fysik.lu.se


Labour union
OFR/S: Rita Nilsson
+46 46 2229362
st@st.lu.se

SACO: Mats Cedervall
+46 46 2227516
mats.cedervall@eit.lth.se

[Sweden Scholarship] PhD Scholarship in Automatic Control

Application deadline: 2010-12-15


PhD Scholarship in Automatic Control in KTH, Sweden
Openings for PhD Studies in Automatic Control

KTH is the largest technical university in Sweden. Education and
research cover a broad spectrum within natural sciences and
engineering, as well as architecture, industrial engineering and
management, urban planning and environmental engineering. KTH has
13,300 full-year undergraduate students, 1,500 postgraduate students
and 3,900 employees.

The School of Electrical Engineering conducts research and education
in the fields of electrical engineering, information and communication
technology, systems engineering, electrical power engineering, and
plasma physics. Our research projects are carried out in close
collaboration with Swedish industry and universities world-wide. The
School has strong undergraduate and graduate programs.

The Automatic Control Lab conducts fundamental research in networked
control systems, control of communication systems, systems biology and
system identification. Industrial projects involve partners such as
ABB, Ericsson and Scania. A major part of the research is conducted
within the ACCESS Linnaeus Centre, Sweden's largest university
research centre in networked systems, and in EU-projects in
collaboration with European industry and universities. We have a large
academic network and collaborate with researchers at Caltech, ETH
Zurich, MIT, UC Berkeley, Stanford, among others.

We are currently looking for 1-3 PhD students with a strong background
and interest in mathematics, control, optimization, networking and
systems theory. Two of our existing research projects will support
these PhD students: one project is within the area of distributed
control of multi-agent systems and the other project is whitin the
area of wireless sensor networks. The research in these two projects
involve the modeling, analysis and design of control of multi-agent
systems and networking protocols with heterogeneous characteristics
that aim at achieving global tasks through local actions.

Qualifications of Candidates
We seek highly motivated individuals holding an MSc degree in
electrical engineering, engineering physics, computer science or
similar. The candidates should have excellent grades and very good
skills in oral and written communication. They should be ready to
contribute to an international research group adn a scientific
research agenda of major importance for European industry and
society. KTH aims to employ a diversity of talent and thus welcomes
applicants who will add to the variety of the University.


Employment
PhD positions are intended for those who pursue their own doctoral
studies. The positions include about 80% research and 20% teaching
assistance duties. The salary is based on the existing employment
agreement for PhD position at the School of Electrical Engineering.


Application
The application shall include a CV, a brief statement on why the applicant wishes to pursue PhD studies, contact information to three references, the degree certificate, and official transcripts of records.

The application should quote the reference number above and be sent to:

KTH School of Electrical Engineering
Att: Kathy Hammar
Osquldas väg 10
SE – 100 44 Stockholm
Sweden

or to:

0501@ee.kth.se
in pdf format (only), with all documents merged into one single pdf-file, with the reference number in the subject field.


Application deadline: 2010-12-15
Employers reference number: E-2010-0501


Contacts
Dimos Dimarogonas, Assistant Professor

dimos@ee.kth.se
Carlo Fischione, Assistant Professor

carlofi@ee.kth.se
Karl H. Johansson, Professor

kallej@kth.se

[Sweden Scholarship]: PhD scholarship in Supramolecular Chemistry

Applicaiton Deadline: December 15, 2010 .


PhD Scholarship in Supramolecular Chemistry at KTH Sweden.
School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering invites applications for a PhD Scholarship in Supramolecular Chemistry.

KTH is the largest technical university in Sweden. Education and research cover a broad spectrum within natural sciences and engineering, as well as architecture, industrial engineering and management, urban planning, work science and environmental engineering. KTH has 13 344 full-time equivalent students, of whom 6 955 are at Bachelor (first) level, while 5 545 are at Master (second) level. In addition, 1 314 are full-time equivalent students at doctoral studies (third) level and 3 900 employees.

The School of Chemical Science and Engineering includes the areas Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Fiber and Polymer technology. It encompasses both fundamental and applied chemical sciences and seeks sustainable development through scientific excellence. Many research activities are interdisciplinary across the borders from chemistry to materials science, environmental science, biochemistry, biology and medicine.

Project
The present research project involves dynamic chemistry based on reversible interactions, especially intended for development of selected nanosystems. The programme is centered around the synthesis of molecular precursors and fabrication of nanoobjects with different properties. The work involves synthesis of building blocks, assembly/fabrication and characterization of nanoobjects, as well as evaluation in specific applications. Dynamic features of the constructs will also be evaluated. The project will be carried out at KTH, but part of the work will be performed in close collaboration with other members of a European network.

Qualifications and Contract
Only non-Swedish nationals and, preferably, citizens of the European Union are eligible. The ideal candidate for this position is an enthusiastic scientist with a master’s degree in chemistry, and with a strong background in organic chemistry and materials science. Knowledge in supramolecular chemistry is an advantage. Applicants must be strongly motivated for doctoral studies, possess the ability to work independently and perform critical analysis as well as possessing good levels of cooperative and communicative abilities. To address its varied work, KTH aims to employ a diversity of talent and thus welcomes applicants who will add to the variety of the University, especially as concerns its gender structure.

Employment
Time-limited. Starting time according to agreement.

Application for scholarship:


Applications, including CV and letters of recommendation, should be marked with Ref. no. K-2010-0542 and delivered before December 15, 2010, to:

Lena Skowron
Royal Institute of Technology
Department of Chemistry
Teknikringen 30
S-100 44 Stockholm, Sweden


skowron@kth.se
Contact
Prof. Olof Ramström
Royal Institute of Technology
Department of Chemistry
Teknikringen 30
S-100 44 Stockholm, Sweden

ramstrom@kth.se

[ Sweden Scholarship ]: PhD Scholarship in Polymer Technology at KTH, Sweden

Final of application: 2010-12-13

Number of reference: K-2010-0528


PhD position in Polymer Technology
KTH School of Chemical Science and Engineering seeks a PhD student in Polymer Technology

KTH is the largest technical university in Sweden. Education and research cover a broad spectrum within natural sciences and engineering, as well as architecture, industrial engineering and management, urban planning, work science and environmental engineering. KTH has 13 344 full-time equivalent students of whom 6 955 at Bachelor (first) level and 5 545 at Master (second) level. In addition 1 314 full-time equivalent students at doctoral studies (third) level and 3 900 employees.

The School of Chemical Science and Engineering includes the areas Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Fibre and Polymer technology. It encompasses both fundamental and applied chemical sciences and seeks sustainable development through scientific excellence. Many research activities are interdisciplinary across the borders from chemistry to materials science, environmental science, biochemistry, biology and medicine. The School offers a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Science and Engineering, Higher Education Diploma in Chemical Engineering and three international Master programs Chemical Engineering for Energy and the Environment, Macromolecular Materials and Molecular Science and Engineering. We cooperate also with the Master programs Energy and Environment, Materials design, and Biotechnology.

Qualifications
The candidate will in cooperation with several senior researchers and Ph.D. students participate in an interdisciplinary experimental research project that targets the design, synthesis, and investigation of new functional polymer systems for both large-scale commodity applications and highly specialized tissue engineering applications. This particular position will focus on materials for tissue engineering applications. The use of degradable biomedical materials has changed medical science during the past decades. As the need to reconstruct tissues or organs increases, so does the requisites to improve the ways by which this is accomplished. In addition, the demands on the materials constituting these systems are specific to each application and hence, a vast array of different biodegradable materials with varying material characteristics has to be made available to satisfy these short-term demands. In this project, systems generated by novel approaches utilizing all levels of order will be investigated and developed.

Requirements: A suitable background for this position is a Master of Science in chemical engineering, specialized in polymer chemistry with preferred knowledge in organic chemistry. Of merit, but not a requirement, is knowledge in polymer synthesis, preferably living polymerization and degradation characterization. Candidates must be strongly motivated for doctoral studies, possess good levels of cooperative and communicative skills to be able to interact with researchers in the same and related fields, the ability to work independently and to perform critical analysis.


Employment
Form of employment: Time-limited
Start date: According to agreement


Application procedure
Application should be sent in hard copy to:
Inga Persson
Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)
Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology
Teknikringen 56-58
100 44 Stockholm
Sweden

Application shall include the following documents:


1.Curriculum vitae including full contact information to two reference persons
2.Transcripts from university/university college
3.Personal letter describing yourself, your background, and a brief description of why the applicant wishes to become a doctoral student
4.Copy of abstract from the diploma work (or a description and expected finishing date) and publications (when applicable)



Contact(s)
Professor Ann-Christine Albertsson
Phone: +46 8 790 82 74


aila@polymer.kth.se
Dr. Karin Odelius
Phone: +46 8 790 80 76

odelius@polymer.kth.se

[ Sweden Scholarship ]: PhD scholarship in Soil and Rock Mechanics at KTH, Sweden

Deadline for application 2010-12-08

Dept. Civil and Architectural Engineering is looking for PhD student in Soil and Rock Mechanics
KTH, School of Architecture and the Built Environment is looking for a PhD student to the Department of Soil and Rock Mechanics.

Place of work
KTH is the largest technical university in Sweden. Education and research cover a broad spectrum within natural sciences and engineering, as well as architecture, industrial engineering and management, urban planning, work science and environmental engineering. KTH has 13.344 full-time equivalent students of whom 6.955 at Bachelor (first) level and 5.545 at Master (second) level. In addition 1.314 full-time equivalent students at doctoral studies (third) level and 3.900 employees.

The School of Architecture and built environment focuses on future of our societies, on how our cities, buildings and infrastructure should be designed. We study growth, technology and environment, as well as ethical considerations and risks. Our curriculum and our research are based on several academic disciplines: engineering and the technical sciences, the humanities, and the social sciences.


Job assignment
The aim of the research is to develop methods for calculation of the probability of failure for concrete dams founded on rock. The work will mainly focus on how different types of model uncertainties should be considered in the calculations, partly due to the calculation-model itself and partly due to performed investigations, in order to be able to calculate the probability of failure correct.

Qualifications
The applicant should have a master degree in civil engineering or a corresponding degree. The applicant should also have well developed analytical skills in order to formulate and solve problems independently. Good social competence and a positive attitude are qualities which are considered important. Good skills in writing and speaking English are required.

Employment
Form of employment: Position as Phd Student
Start date: To be agreed


Application
Applications via e-mail are to be sent to: registrator.byv@abe.kth.se
(enclose your CV as attachment in the e-mail application)


Please refer to the reference number A-2010-0860 in your application


Contact(s)
Stefan Larsson, professor
Phone: + 46 8-790 60 16


Stefan Larsson
Fredrik Johansson, researcher
Phone: + 46 8-790 79 91
stefan.larsson@byv.kth.se


Link: http://www.kth.se/om/work-at-kth/vacancies/dept-civil-and-architectural-engineering-is-looking-for-phd-student-in-soil-and-rock-mechanics-1.70988?l=en_UK

[Sweden Scholarship]: PhD Scholarship in Programming language-based security

Reference number 2010/292

Application deadline 2011-01-12

The department provides a strong, international, and dynamic research environment with about 75 faculty and 75 PhD students. For more information, see www.chalmers.se/cse/EN/ .

Knowledge of Swedish is not a prerequisite for application. English is our working language for research. Both Swedish and English are used in undergraduate courses. Half of our researchers and PhD students are native Swedes; the rest come from more than 30 different countries.

Job description

The PhD students will join a world-leading team of researchers on programming language-based security. Language-based security facilitates specifying and enforcing security policies at the level of programming languages early in the software design and construction phase. The focus of the advertised positions is on the following directions of work:

• To design rich security policies for confidentiality and integrity, as demanded by practical applications (such as web applications).
• To develop practical enforcement mechanisms for these policies in expressive programming languages (such as web languages). These enforcement mechanisms may combine static (for example, type system-based) and dynamic (for example, execution monitoring-based) techniques.
• To support the above with case studies in web-application security.

In pursuing these goals, there are possibilities for collaboration with our high-profile academic and industrial partners.

PhD student positions are limited to five years and will then normally include 20 per cent departmental work, mostly teaching duties. Salary for the position is as specified in Chalmers' general agreement for PhD student positions. The positions are intended to start in spring or fall 2011.

Required qualifications

Applicants for a PhD position must have a degree in Computing Science or in a related subject with a strong Computing Science component. They must also have a strong, documented interest in doing research. The ideal candidate for the project will have strong background in both programming languages and security. You may even apply if you have not yet completed your degree, but expect to do so before the position starts.

In addition to the submission items specified below you MUST include letters of recommendation: we typically get a large number of applications, and it is simply not feasible for us to request individual letters! Please, include the recommendation letters as a part of the application pdf file. No need for copies of degrees and certificates to be attested, if submitting the application electronically. Finally it is essential that the application includes all relevant work such as theses and articles that you have authored or co-authored.

Application procedure

The application shall be written in English and include the following items:

1. An application of a maximum of one A4 page containing your specific qualifications for the position
2. Attested copies of education certificates, including grade reports and other documents
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. Letters of recommendation and name of reference persons (optional)

The application shall be sent electronically as pdf or zipped documents. Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form.

If any material is not available electronically or cannot be transferred to pdf format, the material can be sent as a hard copy to Registrar. The applicants name and the reference number (2010/292) must be written on the first page of the application.

Address:
Registrar
Chalmers University of Technology
SE-412 96 Göteborg
Sweden

Further information

Research level:

Professor David Sands
E-mail: dave@chalmers.se
Tel: +46 31 772 1059

Professor Andrei Sabelfeld
E-mail: andrei@chalmers.se
Tel: +46 31 772 1018

Department level:

Assoc Professor Jan Jonsson, Vice Head of Department
E-mail: janjo@chalmers.se
Tel: +46 31 772 5220

Union representatives

• SACO: Jan Lindér
• ST: Marie Wenander
• SEKO: Johan Persson

All reachable via Chalmers exchange: +46 31 772 10 00

Link: http://www.chalmers.se/cse/EN/news/vacancies/positions/phd-student-positions-in

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[Sweden Scholarship]: PhD scholarship in Structural Dynamics at Chalmers University of Technology

Reference number 2010/264

Application deadline 2011-01-14

The Department of Applied Mechanics conducts research in the areas of vehicle design and mechanical engineering. The research is often carried out together with national and international academic and industrial partners, and it concerns both fundamental and applied problems. The research at the Division of Dynamics at the Department of Applied Mechanics is directed towards various dynamic, vibration and wave propagation problems, also with coupling to other physical phenomena such as wear or piezoelectricity. Both fundamental and applied research is performed, and although the main thrust is towards modelling and numerical treatment, experimental activities also play an important role.

The division of Dynamics has a large teaching involvement giving basic courses in mechanics and strength of materials and advanced courses in mechanics, FEM, structural dynamics, and optimization of dynamical systems.

Job description

The Division of Dynamics at the Department of Applied Mechanics is seeking a new PhD student to start in the spring of 2011. The research will be conducted within the project described below.

PhD project: Nonlinear Computational Models for Aircraft Structural Dynamics

For aircraft flutter simulation, numerical stress evaluation and dynamic response prediction it is crucial that the used computational models represent the real structural behavior well. This can not always be achieved by the use of linear computational models that are the standard of today.

When results from laboratory vibration tests or from real flight mission tests are compared to their associated computational results, discrepancies are unavoidable. In this project we strive at decreasing such discrepancies. There are reasons to believe that many differences are due to nonlinear phenomena such as damping, dry friction, backlash, load dependent contact geometry and fuel tank sloshing.

The purpose of this project is to investigate methods that can be used to localize the causes of the discrepancies between test and computational results. This will be done by use of computational model updating methodology. Further, the project aims at increasing the knowledge of the nonlinear phenomena that are most significant for the aircraft dynamics and thereby necessary to include in the computational models. The project has a strong coupling to vibrational tests. These tests need to be informative with respect to model parameters. Studies of test procedures is a natural part of the project and test improvements may be found necessary for the characterization of nonlinear behavior.

Required qualifications

A suitable background is a Master of Science (Swedish: civilingenjör) in mechanical engineering, engineering physics or civil engineering with emphasis on applied and computational mechanics. A strong interest in modeling, simulation and experimental validation of models is required.

Knowledge of the Swedish language is desirable but not a requirement. However, all PhD Students are expected to be able to teach in Swedish as well as in English after two years of employment. Those who do not have Swedish as their mother tongue are offered courses in the Swedish language.

Application procedure

The application shall be written in English and include the following items:

1. An application of a maximum of one A4 page containing your specific qualifications for the position
2. Attested copies of education certificates, including grade reports and other documents
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. Letters of recommendation and name of reference persons (optional)

The application shall be sent electronically as pdf or zipped documents. Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form.

If any material is not available electronically or cannot be transferred to pdf format, the material can be sent as a hard copy to Registrar. The applicants name and the reference number (2010/264) must be written on the first page of the application.

Address:
Registrar
Chalmers University of Technology
SE-412 96 Göteborg
Sweden

Further information

Prof. Thomas Abrahamsson
Phone: +46-31-7721506
E-mail: thomas.abrahamsson@chalmers.se

Union representatives

• SACO: Jan Lindér
• ST: Marie Wenander
• SEKO: Johan Persson

All reachable via Chalmers exchange: +46 31 772 10 00

Sweden: PhD student in Security and Privacy of Social Networks

Application deadline: June 28, 2010
Employer's reference number: D-2010-0248


KTH The School of Computer Science and Communication (CSC) seeks a PhD student in Security and Privacy of Social Networks.

KTH is the largest technical university in Sweden. Education and research cover a broad spectrum within natural sciences and engineering, as well as architecture, industrial engineering and management, urban planning, work science and environmental engineering. KTH has 6,955 full-time equivalent students at Bachelor (first) level, 5,545 at Master (second) level, 1,314 at doctoral studies (third) level and 3,900 employees.

CSC is one of Sweden’s most advanced and successful research and education institutions in Information Technology at KTH and Stockholm University. The activities of the school focus on higher education and research within the traditional core areas of numerical analysis and computer science; from theory building and analysis of mathematical models to algorithm construction, implementation and simulation. Other core areas of growing importance are technology and methods for the support of human communication and computer mediated cooperation over distances in time and space. The applied research includes scientific computing, computer science, computer vision, robotics, neuroinformatics and neural networks, human-computer interaction, media technology and graphic arts, and communication through speech, language and music.

For more information see

* www.kth.se/csc go to"CSC International Website".

The Department of Theoretical Computer Science (TCS) offers a stimulating research environment in a range of topics such as complexity theory and approximation algorithms, computer and network security, cryptography, programming languages, and formal methods. Security and safety of computer and network based systems has been identified as an area of strategic importance.


Online Social Networks like Facebook, MySpace, Xing, etc. have become extremely popular. Yet they have some limitations that we want to overcome for a next generation of social networks: privacy concerns and requirements of Internet connectivity, both of which are due to web-based applications on a central site whose owner has access to all data. To overcome these limitations, we envision a paradigm shift from a client-server to a peer-to-peer infrastructure coupled with encryption so that users keep control of their data and can use the social network also locally, without Internet access. This shift gives rise to many research questions intersecting areas such as networking, security, distributed systems, and social network analysis - leading to a better understanding of how technology can support social interactions. For more details see the PeerSoN project page at

* http://www.peerson.net


The goal of this PhD project is to develop and evaluate security and privacy mechanisms for decentralized social networks in particular and for provider-independent personal communications in general.


The candidate will join a collaborative project with researchers located at KTH, NTU Singapore, EPFL Lausanne, and T-Labs Berlin.


This is a four-year, time-limited position and normally includes 20% departmental duties, usually teaching. Research/doctoral students must be registered at KTH. The starting date is open for discussion, though ideally we would like the successful candidate to start as soon as possible.

Employment

Form of employment: Time-limited
Work time: Full time
Start date: According to agreement
The salary follows the directions provided by KTH
Number of positions: 1

Qualifications

The applicant is expected to have a strong background and interest in computer science, including subjects such as security, cryptography, networking, distributed systems, and game theory.

Applicants must be strongly motivated for doctoral studies, possess the ability to work independently and perform critical analysis as well as possessing good levels of cooperative and communicative abilities.

To address its varied work, KTH aims to employ a diversity of talent and thus welcomes applicants who will add to the variety of the University, especially as concerns its gender structure.

Application

Application deadline: June 28, 2010
Employer's reference number: D-2010-0248

Applications should contain a letter where the applicants describe themselves, their qualifications, and interests. They should also contain a Curriculum Vitae, grade transcripts, copies of the applicant’s Master thesis and/or publications, and names and addresses of two references. Applicants about to finish their M.Sc. degrees may be considered for the position.

Applications via email to:

* susanneb@csc.kth.se

Write reference number in the email subject. (CV, etc should be sent as an attachment preferably pdf-files.)
Alternatively applications by ordinary post to be sent to:

KTH, CSC
att. Susanne Bergman
Lindstedtsvägen 3, plan 4
SE-100 44 Stockholm
Sweden

Source: KTH Website

Sweden Scholarship: A PhD student position in the Algorithms group at Chalmers University

Application deadline 2010-06-06

Reference number 2010/111

Job start date 2010-08-02

The research will take place in the Algorithms group in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, with a special focus on the use of probabilistic methods in Computer Science. The department constitutes an international research environment with about 70 faculty and 70 PhD students. They come from more than 30 different countries; about half of them are native Swedes. General information about the department can be found at www.chalmers.se/cse/EN/

Job description

We are seeking candidates for a PhD position within the Algorithms group with a special focus on machine learning techniques in the area of probabilistic graphical models. This project will investigate techniques from non-equilibrium statistical mechanics for solving the problem of approximate inference arising in graphical models when applied to dynamical systems. The focus will be to derive a tractable inference procedure which applies to continuous time. These techniques will be applied to inference problems in computational biology, distributed wireless networks, natural language technology and other areas.

As a Ph.D. student you are employed by Chalmers and will receive a salary according to current salary agreements. A maximum of 20% of your time will be devoted to other duties at the department, mainly teaching. The remaining time will be devoted to your own courses and research within the project and you are expected to obtain a Ph.D. within a maximum of 5 years.

Required qualifications

A suitable background for the applicant is a strong undergraduate degree in Computer Science and Engineering. Candidates must have a strong background in discrete probability and machine learning techniques. The candidate should have a thorough knowledge of graphical models, and existing state of the art in approximate inference algorithms as well as good practical experience in implemening them.

Application procedure

The application shall be written in English and include the following items:

1. An application of a maximum of one A4 page containing your specific qualifications for the position
2. Attested copies of education certificates, including grade reports and other documents
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. Letters of recommendation and name of reference persons (optional)

The application shall be sent electronically as pdf or zipped documents. Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form.

If any material is not available electronically or cannot be transferred to pdf format, the material can be sent as a hard copy to Registrar. The applicants name and the reference number (2010/111) must be written on the first page of the application.

Address:

Registrar
Chalmers University of Technology
SE-412 96 Göteborg
Sweden

Further information

Further information of the PhD positions can be obtained from

Professor Devdatt Dubhashi
E-mail: dubhashi@chalmers.se
Phone: +46 31 772 1698

Vice Head of Department, Graduate Education: Associate Professor Jan Jonsson
E-mail: janjo@chalmers.se
Phone +46 31 772 5220

Director of Postgraduate Studies: Associate Professor Koen Lindström Claessen
E-mail: koen@chalmers.se
Phone: +46 31 772 54 24

Source: http://www.chalmers.se/cse/EN/news/vacancies/positions/phd-student-position-in7442

Sweden Scholarship: Doctoral student in Highway and Railway Engineering at KTH

Apply no later than 2010-08-10

Reference no.: A-2010-0437

The School of Architecture and the Built Environment at KTH has an open PhD-student position for the project: ”Real-time in-situ quality evaluation of asphalt pavements during installation (RIQE)”

This PhD research project on Real-Time In-situ Quality Evaluation of Asphalt Pavements During Installation (RIQE) aims at contributing to the development and evaluation of simple and fast real-time on-site quality control tools and methodologies for assessing and quantifying the effectiveness of the construction process in terms of characteristic mechanical and spacial properties of the pavement in its virgin state during and immediately after compaction.

Theoretical and experimental investigation of fresh mixture phenomena will be performed in the lab and in situ under real paving and compaction conditions. This means characterization and understanding of chemo-physical mechanisms during construction of asphalt pavements, focusing also on bonding, early damage and overstressing effects. The findings of the research are expected to result in proposals and, if feasible, in developments and validation of simple and fast real-time on-site quality control tools.

KTH accounts for one-third of Sweden’s technical research and engineering education capacity at university level. Education and research cover a broad spectrum – from natural sciences to all the branches of engineering as well as architecture, industrial engineering and management, urban planning, work science and environmental engineering. In addition to the research carried out by KTH’s Schools, a large number of both national and local Competence Centres are located at KTH. Various research foundations also finance a number of research programmes.

The School of Architecture and the Built Environment, ABE (Skolan för Arkitektur och samhällsbyggnad) is one of eleven schools at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH). Our research and educational program regards the future of our societies; how cities, buildings and infrastructure will be designed and built, how institutions and regulatory systems should be developed to produce a good living environment, and how to provide good development conditions for business.

Applicants qualifications

Candidate should be skilled in both theoretical modelling and experimental lab work and have a sound knowledge in material science and civil engineering (preferably in the field of bituminous materials and pavement construction). The PhD candidate should be fluent in spoken and written English and skilled in independent work. It is intended that the candidate perform parts of the work in Switzerland, taking advantage of the collaboration between KTH and EMPA -Swiss federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology.

The ABE School is comprised of seven departments and four centers for advanced research, many led by internationally renowned scientists. The School has about 1300 undergraduate and 300 graduate students studying everything from architecture, civil and architectural engineering, and land and water resources engineering to philosophy, economics and planning.

To address its varied work, KTH aims to employ a diversity of talent and thus welcomes applicants who will add to the variety of the University, especially as concerns its gender structure.

Employment

Time limited employment. Start date according to agreement.

Application procedure

Application via e-mail:

• registrator.byv@abe.kth.se

(Applications only accepted by e-mail, please attach your CV.)

Apply no later than 2010-08-10
Reference no.: A-2010-0437

Contact

Professor Manfred Partl

• manfred.partl@empa.ch

Scholarship in Sweden: PhD position in Solid Mechanics with specialization in Paper mechanics at KTH

Application deadline: May 31, 2010

The School of Engineering Sciences (SCI) at KTH hereby announces one PhD position in Solid Mechanics with specialization in Paper mechanics.

KTH is the largest technical university in Sweden. Education and research cover a broad spectrum within natural sciences and engineering, as well as architecture, industrial engineering and management, urban planning, work science and environmental engineering. There are circa 13,300 full-year undergraduate students, 1,500 postgraduate students and 3,900 employees.

BiMaC Innovation is a VINNOVA VINNExcellence Centre concerted multidisciplinary research program aimed to develop new innovative demonstrators in a sustainable scenario. The Centre is focused on a number of essential, but hitherto unresolved problems, which for a long time have challenged the Swedish Forest Industry in the development of new products. The aim of the achieved innovations is to secure and increase the competitiveness of the Swedish Forest Industry in an international perspective. The focus is on using material mechanics, fibre and surface modification technology, and material technology to create new products.

Research Project

The aim of the proposed project is to substantially increase the understanding of deformation and damage mechanisms in paper. This will be achieved by a combination of careful micromechanical modelling and detailed experimental studies. We plan to close a feedback loop of modelling and simulation with input from experimental studies with the goal to provide a tool that can be used to understand different deformation and damage mechanisms in paper. The technological use of the project is to enable optimization of paper properties and maximise fibre utilization. Within the proposed project the objectives are:

• To develop a representative volume element model for finite element simulations of paper materials. The model will incorporate fibre and bond properties as well as friction between fibres.
• To utilize microscopy and X-ray tomography to detect and quantify inhomogeneous deformation mechanisms on the micro-scale.
• To establish relations between deformation and damage mechanisms and stress-strain curves for paper materials.

Qualifications

Applicants should have a solid background in solid mechanics with an interest in material science (corresponding to master level). Documented interest in research like activities (e.g. demonstrated in the form of excellent master thesis work) is of large importance.

Applicants must be strongly motivated for doctoral studies, possess the ability to work independently and perform critical analysis as well as possessing good levels of cooperative and communicative abilities. An ambition and ability to improve the competence in fibre technology will be regarded as an advantage, since the project will be performed in a multidisciplinary research centre.

To address its varied work, KTH aims to employ a diversity of talent and thus welcomes applicants who will add to the variety of the University, especially as concerns its gender structure.

Employment

This is a five-year, time-limited position and normally includes 20 % departmental duties, usually teaching. The salary follows the guidelines provided by KTH.

Application

The application should contain a letter in which the applicant describes himself/herself and his/her qualifications and interests. In addition, a curriculum vitae (CV) and copies of relevant grades should be enclosed. Students that are close to finishing a master level education are also welcome to apply.

Employers reference number: S-2010-0359.

Applications via email to:

• evalb@kth.se

Write reference number in the email subject. (CV, etc should be sent as an attachment preferably pdf-files.)

Alternatively applications can be sent to:
KTH, Solid Mechanics
att. Eva Lundmark Berg
Osquars Backe 1, SE-100 44 Stockholm
Sweden

Contact(s)

Mikael Nygårds, Assistant Professor
Phone: +46 8 790 76 30

• nygards@kth.se

Sören Östlund, Professor and Head of the Solid Mechanics Department
Phone: +46 8 790 75 42

• soren@kth.se