[Tccc] Ph.D. position at the University of Oslo
Michael Welzl
michawe
Fri Mar 16 05:57:00 EDT 2012
Department of Informatics, University of Oslo, Norway
PhD research fellowship in Networks and Distributed systems
A Position as PhD Research fellow is available at the Department of
Informatics.
The fellowship is for a period of up to 4 years, with 25 % compulsory
work. Starting date no later than 01.10.2012.
Job description:
The research goal is to improve the Internet?s transport layer. Relevant
experience, including knowledge about related standards (TCP, SCTP,
DCCP) and the implementation of transport layer protocols in open-source
Operating Systems (Linux or FreeBSD) as well as network measurement will
be emphasized. For more details about the research plan associated with
this position, see:
http://michawe.at.ifi.uio.no/research/projects/new-transport/index.html
Requirements:
The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition
of being a leading research faculty. Candidates for these fellowships
will be selected in accordance with this, and expected to be in the
upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials.
Applicants must hold a Master?s degree or equivalent in Computer Science
(Informatics). Candidates without a Master?s degree have until 30 June,
2012 to complete the final exam.
The purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the
successful completion of a PhD degree.
The fellowship requires admission to the PhD programme at the Faculty of
Mathematics and Natural Sciences. The application to the PhD programme
must be submitted to the department no later than two months after
taking up the position. For more information see:
http://www.uio.no/admhb/reglhb/personal/tilsettingvitenskapelig/regulationstermcondition.xml
http://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/doctoral-degree-and-career/phd-
programme/index.html
A good command of English is required.
http://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/doctoral-degree-and-career/regulations/proficiency-
requirements.html
Salary:
Position code 1017, pay grade: 48 - 56 (NOK 391 100 ? 448 100 per year)
The application must include:
- Application letter
- CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work - scientific
publications)
- Copies of educational certificates, transcript of records and letters
of recommendation
- List of publications and academic work that the applicant wishes to be
considered by the evaluation committee
- Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to
candidate, e-mail and telephone number)
Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their
University?s grading system. Please remember that all documents should
be in English or a Scandinavian language.
In accordance with the University of Oslo?s equal opportunities policy,
we invite applications from all interested individuals regardless of
gender or ethnicity.
UiO has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to
research results a.o.
Reference number:
2012/3183
Contacts:
Professor Michael Welzl
http://michawe.at.ifi.uio.no/
Telephone: +47 22852420
Professor Stein Gjessing
http://steing.at.ifi.uio.no/
Telephone: +47 22852444
Application deadline:
15 April, 2012
Application submission:
via http://uio.easycruit.com/vacancy/711981/64290?iso=no
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