PhD Position within the project DRIVE-IN, Instituto de Telecomunicações, University of Porto

October 25, 2009

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PhD Position within the project DRIVE-IN, Instituto de Telecomunicações, University of Porto

Description : PhD Position within the project DRIVE-IN, Instituto de Telecomunicações, University of Porto.

DRIVE-IN – Distributed Routing and Infotainment through Vehicular Inter-Networking.

A PhD position (BI position) is available at the “Instituto de Telecomunicações” – University of Porto as part of the Project CMU-PT/NGN/0052/2008, “DRIVE-IN – Distributed Routing and Infotainment through Vehicular Inter-Networking”.
The goal of the DRIVE-IN project is to investigate how vehicle-to-vehicle communication can improve the user experience and the overall efficiency of vehicle and road utilization, collaborating closely with the partner university Carnegie Mellon, and working with leading industry partners.

1. Position Description

Investigation of the opportunities enabled by real-time communication in the area of vehicular inter-networking as well as concepts, methodologies and technologies developed in geo-optimized VANET protocols, intelligent and collaborative car routing and VANET applications and services.

The selected candidate will work in the Computer Science Department at the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto.
The position will be granted for initially one year with a monthly maintenance stipend of 980 € according to the 2009 regulations with possible extension. It is anticipated that the candidate will apply for continuation of the position with his or her own proposal at FCT, the Portuguese Science Foundation.

2. Preferred Requirements

- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Network Engineering or similar field: The applicant must have the necessary qualifications for being admitted into the PhD program.
- Proficiency level of the English language.
- Experience in the following areas:
Intelligent Transport Systems, Routing and Network protocols, Simulation and test-bed implementation.

3. To apply:

Candidates interested in this position should direct all inquiries regarding the post to Dr. Cristina Olaverri. Applicants should apply online at drivein@dcc.fc.up.pt (Reference position: Doctoral Research Scholarship; Project CMU-PT/NGN/0052/2008). Applications should include a full CV together with a statement of their research interests and expertise.

4. Evaluation criteria

Selection of the candidates will be performed by evaluation of the submitted documents, followed by an interview of the top candidates, taking into consideration their educational performance, professional experience, merit and motivation of the applicants.

5. Beginning date: As soon as possible.

Homepage : DRIVE-IN

Category : Computer Science, Electronics, Network Engineering
Contact address : Departamento de Ciência de Computadores
Room 1.51
Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto
R. do Campo Alegre, 823
4150-180 Porto

Keywords : Vehicular Inter-Networking, Real-time communication, Intelligent Transport Systems

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