Uppsala University hereby declares the following positions to be open for application:

Up to three (3) PhD Positions in Computer Science or Computer Systems

at the Department of Information Technology, at the ProFuN research project.

The Department of Information Technology holds a leading position in research as well as teaching at all levels. The Departmenthas about 200 employees, including 80 senior faculty and 80 PhDstudents. More than 3000 students are enrolled in one or more coursesannually. More info: www.it.uu.se.The ProFuN project is examining techniques to develop a platformsuitable for programming future wireless sensor networks and tools foralgorithms for supporting such a platform and its demostratorapplications. ProFuN's goal is to provide a programming environmentwhere networks of wireless sensors can be programmed as an ensemblerather than individually. ProFuN adopts a holistic approach to sensornetwork programming and aims to demonstrate that sensor networks canbe programmed and employed efficiently taking into account the severeconstraints that such devices typically have (e.g., being devices withvery limited power, frequently failing sensors, mobility, and harshsecurity threats).

Research directions of ProFuN span over programming language supportfor sensor network programming, algorithms for verification andtesting of WSNs, formal modelling of WSNs, middleware for distributedsystems of resource-constrained nodes, execution environments andoperating systems for wireless sensor nodes, network security,application-driven networking, etc.  ProFuN welcomes applications fromcandidates who want to conduct research spanning one or more of theseareas. The applicants should provide a clear statement of which areathey want to work in and how/why their research interests and priorknowledge fit within ProFuN. 

Qualifications required: A successful candidate should have a Masterin Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering orequivalent. Furthermore, it is desirable if the applicant has strongdemonstrated background in some of the following areas: computer andsensor networks, distributed systems and middleware, programminglanguages, embedded systems and formal methods. Good skills in oraland written English are required and it is advisable that these aredemonstrated by a diploma/master thesis written in English.The PhD positions are for a maximum of five years and includedepartmental duties at a level of at most 20% (typicallyteaching). Further information: http://www.teknat.uu.se and http://www.it.uu.se

Rules governing Ph.D. candidates are set out in the Higher EducationOrdinance Chapter 5, §§ 1-7, and in the Uppsala University's rules andguidelines, at http://regler.uu.se/Rules_and_regulations_in_English/.

Working in Sweden: Sweden is a fantastic place for living and working. Swedes are friendly and speak excellent English. The quality of life is high, with a strong emphasis on outdoor activities. The Swedish working climate emphasizes an open atmosphere, with active discussions involving both junior and senior employees. As a PhD student you are regarded as a regular employee, which entitles you to at five weeks of paid holiday. Healthcare is free after a small co-pay and the university subsidizes athletic costs, such as a gym membership. The parental benefits in Sweden are among the best in the world, including extensive parental leave (for both parents), paid time off to care for sick children, and affordable daycare. 

The application should include a brief description of researchinterest and past experience, a CV, copies of exams, degrees andgrades, a copy of your Master thesis (or a draft thereof), relevantpublications, and other relevant documents. The candidates shouldindicate the earliest feasible starting date of employment and areencouraged to provide letter(s) of recommendation and contactinformation to reference persons.The department is striving to achieve a more equal gender balance andfemale candidates are particularly invited to apply.

Information about the position can be given by by one of the senior members of ProFuN listed in http://www.it.uu.se/research/profun/members.Representatives of the trade unions are: Anders Grundström, Saco-rådet, Ph. +4618-471 5380, Carin Söderhäll, TCO/ST, Ph. +4618-471 1996, Stefan Djurström, Seko,+4618-471 3315.

You are welcome to submit your application no later than March 15, 2012, UFV-PA 2012/295. Use the link below to apply.

Up to three (3) PhD Positions in Computer Science or Computer Systems