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