PhD Position in "Internet of Things and Big Data" at Chalmers University of 
Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden

Application deadline: April 15, 2014

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.

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.

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.

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 limited to a maximum of five years. The position is 
intended to start in summer 2014, but a different start could also be arranged.

Gothenburg is often referred to as the "heart of Scandinavia". The video below 
gives an impression what it's like to live and study in Gothenburg: 
http://youtu.be/0WrlGlSyS1c

Please see here for the full position description, contact details, and 
information on how to apply:
http://www.chalmers.se/en/about-chalmers/vacancies/Pages/default.aspx?rmpage=job&rmjob=1963

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