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Norway - University of Stavanger Postdoctoral Position in Geophysics

The University of Stavanger (UiS) invites applications for a two-year post-doctorate position in geophysics at the Faculty of Sciences and Technology in the Department of Petroleum Engineering.

The position is funded by StatoilHydro.

The position is in the field of geophysics st.id. 30027403.

The main goal is to impulse research in the area of geophysics applied to exploration and production of hydrocarbons at the University of Stavanger in an integrated team.

The objective of the position is to strengthen geosciences research and academic activities in the field of geophysics within the petroleum engineering department and to give researchers/scholars with doctorates within relevant academic field(s) opportunities for further qualification toward full professorship.

The applicant must submit a description on how the project offered will add to the applicant’s competence. The applications will be assessed in relation to the relevance, qualifications, previous scientific work, and potential candidates will be invited to an interview.

The research project will be carried out at the University of Stavanger. It is assumed that the appointee will work full time on the project, that will collaborate with geosciences related lectures and research and that she/he will participate in the scholarly circles at the faculty and the university.

Continue Reading October 26th, 2008

Germany - Darmstadt University of Technology Postdoc and PhD Researcher Positions in Signal Processing

The Communication Systems Group at Darmstadt University of Technology (Germany) invites applications for Postdoctoral and Ph.D. researcher positions in the field of multi-sensor signal processing. The positions will be available from the beginning of 2009. The research will be supervised by Prof. Alex Gershman. We offer very competitive salaries and facilities that are among the best in the world. Candidates are expected to have a strong academic record, and should demonstrate their solid knowledge in math, statistics and probability theory, estimation and detection theory, and signal processing. Knowledge of communication and information theories will be an asset. Graduates from internationally well-known universities with top 5% records in their classes are particularly encouraged to apply.

To apply: Candidates should send their full CV to Prof. Gershman (Email: gershman[ at ]nt.tu-darmstadt.de ).

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October 7th, 2008

UK - University College London PhD Studentship in Self-Configuring Wireless Networks

A Fully-Funded PhD Studentship
Communications and Information Systems Research Group
UCL Department Of Electrical And Electronic Engineering
(subject to agreement, starting date: January 2008)

We wish to recruit a PhD student to work with Dr Yang Yang on a joint Toshiba Research Europe and UCL project focussing on the development of future intelligent self-configuring wireless networks. This research project will apply cognitive radio, machine learning, and biological inspired techniques to enable wireless networks have the capability of learning, reasoning, analysing and adjusting system parameters across different network layers, in order to achieve network self-organisation and optimal performance. Our research methodologies will involve algorithm development, performance evaluation, computer simulation and, if possible, testbed experiments.

Applicants are required to have an MSc degree in Electronic/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or a related field, good knowledge of communication networks, sound analytical skills and programming skills (e.g. NS2, Matlab, C/C++, or Java), and effective written and verbal communication skills. It is desirable that the applications have some R&D experience in cognitive radio, machine learning, radio resource management, MAC protocols, traffic analysis or wireless QoS. A good track record of publications is a plus, but not a necessary requirement.

This PhD studentship is tax-free and is for three years (Jan 2008 - Jan 2011). It will cover the UCL tuition fees (up to 16K pounds per annum for an overseas student) and a stipend of around 1200 pounds per month to cover the student’s living expenses in London.

Continue Reading November 29th, 2007

United Kingdom - EPSRC funded Engineering Doctorate Studentships in WiMAX-based Wireless Broadband at University College London

Two EngD Studentships
Wireless Broadband Multimedia Services over WiMAX Mesh Networks

UCL in conjunction with British Telecom (BT)

This is a 4-year studentship, leading to the award of an Engineering Doctorate (EngD) Degree, which offers the opportunity to conduct research within an industrial context. An EPSRC funded studentship is available to UK citizens and permanent residents. Applicants must fulfill EPSRC eligibility criteria and the normal academic requirements for admission to study in the Department. This studentship will pay a tax-free stipend of approximately £18,000 per year, plus tuition fees.

The two EngD posts in this project will be based at UCL, working in conjunction with BT, and visiting their Adastral Park site in Suffolk as necessary. They are offered under the Communications Engineering Doctorate Programme, which is jointly run by the Electronic and Electrical Engineering Department and the Computer Science Department at UCL.

Description of Project
As the global standards of WiMAX have been actively developed with many desirable technical features and application functions, many telecom companies and wireless ISPs are very keen to develop, test and deploy WiMAX-based wireless broadband communication networks, in order to fully exploit and benefit from the huge business potentials and commercial opportunities of WiMAX technologies.

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September 11th, 2007

Sweden - Chalmers University of Technology PhD Position in Communication Systems

The position is with the Division for Communication Systems which belongs to the Department of Signals and Systems. The division pursues advanced research in wireless and fiber optical communication links and systems. The researchers have participated in developing 3G (WCDMA) and took part in the first demonstration of communication via ultra-wideband (UWB) in Europe (in 2004). Currently, the division participates, among other things, in an EU project which develops the 4th generation wireless communication system and a European network of excellence in wireless communications. The open position is funded by the Swedish Research Council and deals with reliable packet transmission in ultra-wideband systems. This work will be performed in close cooperation with similar UWB research in the High Speed Wireless Communication center, which Lund University and Chalmers is about to start with funding from the Foundation of Strategic Research.

Tasks
The student will participate in developing new transmission techniques for high speed short range UWB communication systems. The main priority is to develop new channel codes and modulation schemes, which are specially designed for the properties of UWB communication links. The channel codes currently in use have been designed to minimize the average bit error probability on channel models that do not at all apply to channels in UWB systems. We have proposed completely new design criteria for channel codes in UWB systems and the project aims at designing channel codes according to these new principles. The work consists of both analytical studies of properties and performance of channel codes in UWB systems, as well as computer search for optimum codes and computer simulations of the performance of the codes.

Undergraduate teaching and other departmental work is also part of the position. The major part of this is to be a teaching assistant, laboratory assistant or project assistant in courses within the communications area.

Continue Reading 1 comment December 14th, 2006

Norway - Vacant Positions for Postdocs, PhD Candidates and Visiting Professors/Scholars at CoE

The Centre is a Centre of Excellence (CoE) under the scheme initiated by the Research Council of Norway to enable Norwegian research groups to carry on long-term, basic research at a high international standard. The Centre has around 35 scientists including professors, postdocs, PhD candidates and visiting professors/scholars.

The Centre deals with Quality of Service (QoS) issues in heterogeneous, multilayered networks where packet switching technology is employed. The Centre works within the following areas: new network structures, wireless networks included, multimedia signal processing, dependability, traffic and security as applied to multiparty communication between stationary and mobile users.

Further information is obtainable from the Director of the Centre, Professor Svein Johan Knapskog, phone: +47 735 94328, email: knapskog@q2s.ntnu.no

Continue Reading 1 comment November 28th, 2006

Norway - NTNU 8 PhD Scholarships in Communications Systems

Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Centre for Quantifiable Quality of Service in Communication Systems
Centre of Excellence

Up to 8 PhD scholarships

At NTNU, Centre for Quantifiable Quality of Service in Communication Systems there are up to 8 vacant scholarships for PhD studies. The Centre is a Centre of Excellence (CoE) under the scheme initiated by The Research Council of Norway to enable Norwegian research groups to carry on long-term, basic research at a high international standard.

The Centre deals with Quality of Service (QoS) issues in heterogeneous, multilayered networks where packet switching technology is employed. The Centre works within the following areas: new network structures, multimedia signal processing, dependability, traffic and information security as applied to multiparty communication between stationary and mobile users. The Centre presently has around 35 scientists including professors, postdocs, PhD candidates and visiting professors/scholars.

The Centre invites promising PhD candidates to work with challenging research tasks in a stimulating and international working environment. Applicants should have a honours masters degree or equivalent within relevant areas. For further information about the Centre see the Centre’s website at http://www.q2s.ntnu.no/

Continue Reading 2 comments November 25th, 2006