Open Ph.D. position at the University of Agder, Norway

PhD Research Fellow in ICT/Mobile communication, Faculty of Engineering and Science. Ref. 81/09



The University of Agder invites applications for a full-time fixed-term appointment as PhD Research Fellow in ICT/mobile communication for a period of three years, at the Department of Information and Communication Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Science. The position is located in Grimstad, Norway. The starting date is negotiable.



The position is intended to address energy efficiency problems in green ICT. Potential research topics for the PhD study include:

* Investigation of energy consumption factors in WLANs and multi-hop wireless networks
* Design of energy-aware MAC and routing protocols in multi-hop cooperative and cognitive radio networks
* Performance evaluation of energy-efficient access mechanisms and protocols in wireless networks

The position is remunerated within the State salary scale, salary plan 17.515, code 1017, salary grade 45 (NOK 355.600). A 2 % compulsory pension contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund is deducted from the pay according to current statutory provisions.



Applicants must submit their application and CV online. Please click on the link “Send application” from the following link:



http://uia.easycruit.com/vacancy/348361/35071?iso=gb



The following documentation should be uploaded as an attachment with the online application:

-Certified copies of diplomas and references

-List of academic publications

-Master’s thesis

-Up to three (3) selected scientific publications that the applicant wishes to include in the evaluation



Closing date: 30 November 2009

[PT]PhD Student Positions Available

CALL for PhD Students in
Sensor Networks, Cyber Physical Systems, Multicore Systems, Adaptive RT Systems, and RT Software

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Application Deadline: December 15, 2009
Starting Date: February 15, 2010
Send to: JOBS@cister-isep.info
Reference: CISTER-BD/General/01/10
URL: http://www.cister.isep.ipp.pt/jobs/
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Area: Sensor Networks, Cyber Physical Systems, Multicore Systems, Adaptive RT Systems, and RT Software
Application Deadline: 15, Dec, 2009
Send Application To: JOBS@cister-isep.info
Contact Person: Stefan M. Petters
Salary: up to 14,400 Euros / year (after taxes)
Duration: up to 4 years
Requirements: The candidates should have a Bachelor, Licenciate, or MSc degree in Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering or related fields. GRE and TOEFL are welcome. Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Candidates holding a Bachelor/Licenciate degree with a GPA (Grade Point Average) greater or equal to 75% are preferred.

[CA]GRA position on Microwave Photonics at Univ Ottawa

Graduate Studentship Opportunities: Graduate studentships are available immediately in the Microwave Photonics Research Laboratory. The candidates should have a strong background in fiber optics or microwave, a strong motivation in research and an xcellent study curriculum. Interested candidates are encouraged to send their CV with list of publications, TOEFL score and GPA to Prof. Yao by email at jpyao@site.uOttawa.ca.

For more information regarding the application procedure, please visit the Ottawa-Carleton Institute of Electrical and Computer Engineering webpage at www.ociece.ca.

Ph.D RA Positions (ECE) @Oklahoma State Univ

Ph.D Research Assistant Positions Available at Oklahoma State University for Spring 2010

Two research assistant positions are available for Spring 2010 at the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Oklahoma State University, USA. Highly motivated students with research interest in one of the following areas will be considered:

1) Machine learning, pattern recognition
2) Mobile sensor networks
3) Mobile robotics

Though positions may be available in Fall 2010, students who can enroll in Spring 2010 are preferred. Additionally, one or several of the following skills are highly desirable: (1) good programming capability in Matlab, C or C++; (2) embedded system development; (3) strong mathematical background.

If you are interested, please send your resume, undergraduate and/or graduate transcripts, TOEFL and GRE scores, related publications (if applicable) to Dr. Sheng at weihua.sheng@okstate.edu. Please also indicate if you are able to come in Spring 2010 if you are offered the RA position.

Lab website: http://ascc.okstate.edu

[US]Ph.D. positions available at University of Florida

Multiple Ph.D. student positions are available in Fall of 2010 in Professor David Wei’s group, in the Department of Chemistry of University of Florida.

The group is developing a vibrant and productive research program focusing on discovering novel electronic and optical properties of metallic and semiconductor nanomaterials and their implications for electronics, photonics, energy, and biomedicine.

A fundamental understanding of the structure-dependent localized optical properties of nanostructures will lead to comprehensive knowledge of the surface plasmon-directed growth of novel anisotropic nanostructures, and design rules for the synthesis and fabrication of hybrid nanostructures with optimized properties for solar energy harvesting, conversion and storage, visible light photocatalysis, chemical and biological detection, drug delivery, and cancer therapeutics. All these projects are high impact and interdisciplinary in nature that combine analytical chemistry, physical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, physics, chemical engineering, biomedical engineering, and materials science and engineering.

The group has strong connection with US national labs with joint projects and supplies opportunities for summer internship. Interested students are welcome to send CV and research statement directly to wei@chem.ufl.edu.

More information is available at http://www.chem.ufl.edu/people/faculty/contact.php?id=78

Visiting students with Chinese government fellowship are welcome to join the group

PhD (including guest/exchange) postdoctoral position in DTU

Metro-Access and Short Range Systems Group at DTU FOTONIK

DTU Fotonik is the Department of the Technical University of Denmark (www.fotonik.dtu.dk) whose research and education activities focus on photonics and telecommunications technologies. About 200 researchers are employed at DTU Fotonik, including about 70 Ph.D. students

Metro-Access and Short Range Communication Systems Group
Vision: Photonics, electronics, digital signal processing, microwave and sensor technologies synergistically interacting will become the modern telecommunication infrastructure connecting the end-user to the world and bringing the world into the personal area network.

Research: the scope of our activities is driven by the challenges facing the global telecommunication network of the future to cope with the increasing demand for instant, reliable, any time, anywhere and affordable delivery of broadband services directly to the end-user. In the search for solutions to those challenges, we pursue research in topics spanning transparent interfacing between the core/metropolitan and access area network segments, high capacity access (wavelength division multiplexing –passive optical networks: WDM-PON) technologies, converged signal generation, detection and transport of wireless or wireline signals all the way long from the metro to the indoor (in-home) environment.

Our ongoing research activities can be grouped along the following tracks:
Coherent detection systems supported by DSP techniques for 100 Gbit/s, 400 Gbit/s and beyond systems
High capacity wireless-over-fiber transmission and access systems
Universal digital signal processing (DSP) receiver structures for optical communications
Equalization and error correction techniques
Converged wireline and wireless broadband access network
Techniques and technologies for metro-access interfacing nodes
Cognitive performance and quality of transmission monitoring techniques for advanced modulation and transmission systems
Photonic technologies and techniques for high capacity, narrowly spaced WDM access systems
High capacity short range networking over multimode and polymer fibres for wireless and wireline signals
High speed, high carrier frequency, short range wireless communications links
In-home networking

We foster close cooperation links with other research groups in DTU Fotonik and at other research institutions world wide. Currently, the group has attracted funded research projects from the Danish research council, European Commission FP7, Danish private foundations and DTU scholarships schemes.

Our group has attracted researchers from a wide range of cultural backgrounds to create a dynamic and enthusiastic research environment. Our team members have educational and cultural backgrounds from Denmark, Russia, Colombia, South Africa, China, Jamaica, Australia, and The Netherlands.

We would like to hear from highly motivated and qualified candidates interested in PhD studies, PhD guest/exchange research stays in our group. We also welcome candidates interested in a postdoctoral stay, candidates for Marie-Curie Grants and other grants. If you be interested in our research or have any enquires, you are very welcome to contact us for further information.
Group leader, Associate Professor, Idelfonso Tafur Monroy, e-mail: idtm@fotonik.dtu.dk and/or Assistant professor. Dr. Xianbin Yu, e-mail: xiyu@fotonik.dtu.dk

RA/TA Positions Available on CS AT Colorado School of Mines

We invite applications for PhD studies in High Performance Computing Systems or Parallel Scientific Computing from Fall 2010. The financial support will be in the form of Teaching or Research Assistantships.

Qualified candidates are expected to have
(1). Strong mathematics background (required);
(2). Strong C/C++ programming skills under Unix-like environments (required);
(3). Experience with MPI and scientific computing (preferred).

The review of applications starts immediately and will continue until positions are filled. Applicants are encouraged to send her/his resume, list of publications (if any), GPA/ranking, and TOEFL&GRE scores to Dr. Zizhong Chen ( www.mines.edu/~zchen ) at zchen@mines.edu.

Background: “Colorado School of Mines ranked 33rd among the Top 50 Public National Universities, and 75th among all American Universities in 2008. This ranking from the 2008 edition of U.S. News & World Report's America's Best Colleges, was higher than any other institution of higher learning in Colorado.” (From Wikipedia.)

[US]PhD position at the Georgia Institute of Technology

We are interested in PhD students, Post-doc researchers, and visiting scholars who are self-motivated in learning new knowledge and technology and seeking creative idea and solution, and have strong backgrounds in the following areas:
1) Development of intelligent sensing systems using digital camera, 3D Laser, LIght 2) Detection and Ranging (LiDAR), and other technologies.
3) Development of computer vision system using images and LiDAR.
4) Solid knowledge and experience on signal (image) processing, machine learning, and data mining.
5) Solid knowledge and experience on developing optimization algorithms and probabilistic models

Our research includes Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) and intelligent sensing-based infrastructure system management. The research focuses include:
a) development of sensing-based intelligent roadway asset inventory and management system
-.developing intelligent roadway sign asset inventory and management systems using image and LiDAR processing and recognition.
-.developing automatic pavement condition evaluation system by processing downward pavement images and LiDAR data.
b) developing an intelligent workzone intrusion vehicle detection and warning system using image-based object detection, recognition, and tracking algorithms.
c) developing spatial optimization and stochastic models and algorithms to facilitate large-scale pavement maintenance and rehabilitation decision making process;
d) developing logistics models for large-scale port management.


Research projects are described below:
current research project sponsored by the National Academy of Science (NAS) NCHRP IDEA program on “Development of Sensing System for Highway Workzone Hazard Awareness.” Computer vision, along with other innovative sensors, will be developed to track moving vehicles and pedestrians. In addition, to develop a reliable hazard warning system, a probabilistic model will be developed to quantify the estimation and prediction uncertainties caused by sensing technology.

current research project sponsored by Georgia Logistics Innovation Center to develop a maritime awareness system for automatically detecting and recognizing waterway activities (e.g. containers, vessels, dolphins, environmental problems, etc.) through Savannah Port.

upcoming research project sponsored by the US DOT for developing a Remote-Sensing and GIS-enabled Asset Management System (RS-GAMS). Different state of the art scanning laser technology will be equipped on a van to collect 3D LiDAR data along with image data that is collected using cameras and infrared ray cameras. Intelligent signal processing and object recognition algorithms will be developed to automatically detect and recognize roadway assets, including signs, guardrails, pavement markings, cross slopes, etc.. In addition, 0.5 mm resolution high-performance downward LiDAR will be used to automatically detect pavement surface macro-texture and construction defects, such as segregation, as well as pavement distresses, including cracks, rutting, raveling, etc. Spatial data integration using GPS, IMU, GPS, DMI, etc. will be applied to integrate different data sources. And spatial data fusion methods will be developed to extract features of interest, such as pavement distresses, abnormal maco-texture. It is expected we will analyze pavement texture characteristics at macro level and then extend to micro and nano levels in the future for developing safe, quiet, smooth, and long-life pavements.

Please contact Professor James Tsai at James.Tsai@ce.gatech.edu if you are interested in the position. For Professor James Tsai’s research, please refer to the following web site.
http://www.ce.gatech.edu/Faculty-Staff/faculty-listing/research-interests/?active_id=yt7

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is one of the top four engineering schools in the US (http://www.coe.gatech.edu/about/rankings.php).

[US]Postdoctoral researcher in Computational Mathematics AT MIT

http://math.mit.edu/~laurent/jobs/postdoc.html

Postdoctoral researcher in Computational Mathematics

The Mathematics Department at MIT invites applications for one postdoctoral position in the area of computational mathematics.

This position is part of an industry-sponsored effort to solve inverse problems in seismology. Prefer ence will be given to candidates who have a strong background in some of the following areas: numerical methods for partial differential equations, optimization, C or Fortran programming, parallel programming, and seismology.

The position is for 2 years, with a possibility of extension to a third year pending availability of funding. The salary is competitive. Application files and recommendation letters should be submitted via email to Laurent Demanet. The candidate's message should contain "Postdoc position" in the subject and should indicate any overlap of research interests with Prof. Demanet. (If you have also submitted your file via mathjobs for the instructor position, no need to have the recommendation letters sent by email for this position.)

Screening of applications will begin after January 1, 2010, and will continue until the position is filled. MIT is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action employer.

[CA]Masters/PhD opportunities in microfluidics

The Multi-scale Design Laboratory, at the University of British Columbia in Canada, works at the intersection of engineering, physics,and biology to develop enabling technologies for medicine. We are currently working on new microfluidic mechanisms for cell sorting. In collaboration with researchers in medicine, we are applying these mechanisms to isolate circulating cancer cells from the blood of cancer patients. Recently, we have also received funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to apply our technology to develop alow-cost device to detect malaria infection in low-resource regions.

We are looking for creative and motivated students to join our group as masters/PhD students. Students with backgrounds in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Applied Physics are welcome.

Previous experience in microfabrication, electronics design, and fluid mechanics, as well as hands-on research experience would be an asset. Potential start dates in January 2010 or Summer 2010.


Please send inquires by email to hongma@mech.ubc.ca.
Group website:http://www.mech.ubc.ca/~mdl/

[US]PhD Student in Control Theory and Applications AT University of Connecticut

Position: PhD Student in Control Theory and Applications
Organization: Mechanical Engineering, University of Connecticut, CT,USA.
Starting time: Spring 2010.

Highly motivated PhD student in control theory and applications are encouraged

to apply. Solid mathematical background and strong communication skills are required. Specific application areas are flight control and unmanned intelligent systems, etc.

If interested, please send a CV to the PI's email address at: ccao@engr.uconn.edu.

[US]RA Position (CS/ECE) for fall 2010 at UTK

Graduate research assistantships (two for fall 2010) are available at the University of Tennessee for highly motivated candidates interested in next generation wireless sensor networks, distributed operating systems, wireless networking, and embedded systems.

Interested students should contact Dr. Cao (cao@utk.edu) and supply the following:

* Cover letter stating qualifications, relevant experience and research interests
* Curriculum vitae
* Research statement
* Transcripts and/or Published research materials

Website: http://web.eecs.utk.edu/~qcao1

[US]Postdoc Positions available in ECE at UIowa

Opening for a postdoctoral fellow at the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, USA starting in the fall of 2009.

Our research group is looking for a talented researcher whose responsibilities would primarily include the research and development of a novel graph searching method for medical image segmentation. The graph searching approach developed in our group has been demonstrated to be an innovative segmentation method, which impulses us to broaden and deepen the investigation. We are particularly interested in improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the graph searching method. In addition to medical imaging, this research will draw diverse techniques from a number of theoretical areas such as graph algorithms,computational geometry, combinatorial optimization, discrete mathematics, and operations research. This Postdoctoral fellowship provides an opportunity to work in an interdisciplinary team of faculty collaborators across the University with the formation of an Iowa Institute of Biomedical Imaging (IIBI).

The ideal candidate must be highly motivated and has a strong background in computational science, especially in graph algorithms and geometric optimization. Proven ability to work independently and experience in algorithm design, analysis and implementation are considered to be important assets for this position. Interest in Medical Image Analysis is expected. Experience with medical imaging is a preferable plus. The candidate is also expected to be willing to work in a cross-disciplinary environment. Good communication as well as writing skills is desirable. Applicants should hold a Ph.D.in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field.

The position is for one year in the first instance and has the potential to be extended for up to four years for suitably qualified candidates if skills, interest and performance allow. This position is immediately available and will start at a mutually agreed upon date. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

The application must include the following:
Cover letter highlighting his/her suitability for this position;
Curriculum vitae;
Up to three selected preprints/reprints most relevant to this position;
Two letters of reference.

The application should be sent to Dr. Xiaodong Wu or Dr. Milan Sonka at the address below (email applications only). The position is available until filled. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

Dr. Xiaodong Wu
Dept of ECE, Dept of Radiation Oncology, Univ of Iowa
xiaodong-wu@uiowa.edu

Dr. Milan Sonka
Dept of ECE, Dept of Radiation Oncology, Univ of Iowa
milan-sonka@uiowa.edu

[US]MS and PhD/Post Doc position on bioengineering in University of Minnesota

People interested please contact Professor Schilling directly. (schilling@umn.edu)

The Lab of biodegradation in the department of Bioproduct and Biosystem Engineering of UMN have two openings for one master student and one Phd or Post Doc.

The master student will work on fungi competition in wood decomposition. Related work includes using molecular method to quantify specific fungi in wood.

The PhD or Post Doc will work on brown rot fungi and their potential in biotechnology. Major work would be on specific enzyme dynamic related to cellulose and lignin decomposition.

More information can be found at the website. The master student is expected to enrolled at summer semester of 2010.

(http://www.bbe.umn.edu/faculty/schilling/default.htm)

[US]Postdoc Position in Columiba University

Please contact the professor directly.

The Bone Bioengineering Laboratory in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Columbia University in the City of New York actively seeks applications for anticipated several post-doctoral positions in the general areas of Bone Bioengineering. The Bone Bioengineering Laboratory focuses on
(1) Image based morphological and finite element analyses of microCT, HR-pQCT, and microMRI data of patients
(2) Real-time mechanotransduction in osteocyte networks using microfabrication
(3) Real-time dynamics of single bone cells
(4) Mechanobiology of 3D bone explants
Interested individuals with background in experimental or computational bone mechanics, 3D image analysis, microfabrication and BioMEMS, bone cell and molecular biology are encouraged to apply.

Please send a complete CV and three names of references to

Professor X. Edward Guo
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Columbia University
New York, NY 10027
ed.guo@columbia.edu
212-854-6196 (O)
212-854-8725 (F)
917-318-8956 (C)

[US]PhD opening in Computational Biology at UIUC

The Computational Comparative Genomics Lab led by Jian Ma at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is looking for motivated PhD students to join the group.

Students with the following two types of background are particularly welcome:
1) Students with strong computational background. Students are expected to solve challenging problems raised in practice and to design algorithms and tools to facilitate making biological and biomedical discoveries.
2) Students with solid background in biology and an enormous enthusiasm to use computational methods to answer exciting questions.

Potential projects will be developing methods for analyzing genomic data (including next-generation sequence data) to elucidate cross-species differences and within-species variation and their associations with disease.

Anyone who has interest is encouraged to contact Dr. Ma directly at
jianma at uiuc dot edu

[US] phd position on wireless communication at UCLA

Multimedia Communication and Systems Lab (Electrical Engineering Department, UCLA) under the supervision of Prof. Mihaela van der Schaar is seeking PhD applicants from Tsinghua University in the area of communications and signal processing. The research in our lab focuses on dynamic networks, wireless communication, multi-user communication, network economics and game theory, peer to peer networks etc.

For more information about the Multimedia Communication and Systems Lab and Prof. van der Schaar's research, please visit http://medianetlab.ee.ucla.edu/.

The applicants are expected to have:
1) a strong mathematical background;
2) interest in networking, communication and/or signal processing;

Interested applicants can send their application–including a detailed CV,transcripts of undergraduate and graduate study (if applicable) along with any representative published or written papers (if any) to Prof. van der Schaar via emai
l: mihaela@ee.ucla.edu

[US] phd position on EE at University of Arkansas

Graduate Research Assistant positions for new Ph.D. students are available for Spring 2010 in the areas of Wireless Communications and Digital Signal Processing at the Electrical Engineering Department of University of Arkansas. The candidates are expected to have earned M.S. degrees in EE, Math, Physics, or other related fields, and have good math skills. The RA position includes $1,500/month stipend plus tuition waiver. Interested students please send (1) resume, (2) BS and MS transcripts, (3) Personal Statement, (4) TOEFL and GRE Scores to Prof. Jingxian Wu (http://comp.uark.edu/~wuj) at wuj AT uark DOT edu. (GRE score is not required, but strongly recommended)

The University of Arkansas is the flagship university in the state of Arkansas. It is located in beautiful Fayetteville, nestled in the Ozark foothills. Fayetteville has one of the top five economies in the US and is consistently chosen as one of the ten best places to live (Forbes07). The Electrical Engineering Department has 19 full-time faculty and 85 graduate students.