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The city of Karlstad has a tradition of learning that goes back to the mid-1800s when the Teacher Training College was founded. Karlstad University, which was granted university status in 1999 by the Swedish State, developed out of the amalgamation in 1977 of the Teacher Training College and Karlstad University College, a Gothenburg University affiliation, set up in 1967.

Two Ph.D. positions in Computer Science with specializations in
Privacy& IT Security and in Computer Networking

1) PhD position in Privacy & IT Security,
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The Ph.D. position is available within the Privacy & Security Group at the Department of Computer Science at Karlstad University.The Privacy & Security Group is focusing on privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs), network and operating system security, as well as usability of security & PETs.

Qualifications: Qualified for this position are candidates with a University degree of 240 ECTS, from which at least 60 ECTS were awarded for courses at advanced level and have a Master’s degree or the Swedish Magister or Civilingenjör Degrees in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, or equivalent. Qualified are also those candidates who have achieved corresponding degrees and/or knowledge in Sweden or abroad.
Knowledge or experience in some of the areas of IT security, wireless communication security, PETs or usability of security & PETs is desirable.

2) PhD position in Computer Networking
100% , Reference FAK1 2008/175

The Ph.D. position is available within the Distributed Systems and Communications Research Group (DISCO) at the Department of Computer Science at Karlstad University. Research within DISCO is focused on development of transport and application layer protocols, cross-layer interactions and the design of future 4G wireless systems, including Wireless Mesh and AdHoc Networks.

Qualifications: Qualified for this position are candidates with a University degree of 240 ECTS, from which at least 60 ECTS were awarded for courses at advanced level and have a Master?s degree or the Swedish Magister or Civilingenjör Degrees in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, or equivalent. Qualified are also those candidates who have achieved corresponding degrees and/or knowledge in Sweden or abroad.
Some background in computer networking or telecommunication as well as good programming skills is required for the position. Knowledge or experience in some of the areas of transport or application layer protocols, wireless networks, cross layer interactions or performance evaluation of computer networks is desirable.

Admission (for both positions): On the basis of individual assessment of the candidates’ abilities to successfully pass the research education. The earliest date for filling the position is the 1st April 2009. The position is limited to 4 years, but can be prolonged for up to one more year, if the PhD student also takes on other research, teaching or administrative tasks besides his/her PhD research. Those tasks should not exceed 20% of the time of a full-time position.

Application: Your application should contain a cover letter motivating your reasons for applying, a CV, copies of your degrees, a list of attended courses with grades and dates, if applicable copies of publications or proofs of other achievements, and reference letters or contact addresses of reference persons. Please also refer to the position that you want to apply for.

More information:
Professor Simone Fischer Hübner, [email protected] (for the PhD position in Privacy & IT Security)
Professor Anna Brunstrom, [email protected] (for the PhD position in Computer Networking).

Union representative for SACO Thomas Wennstam, [email protected], and for OFR Barbro Berglund, [email protected].
All persons are available at +46 54-700 10 00.

Applications with Reference Numbers should be sent to
Karlstad university
Faculty of Economic Sciences, Communication and IT
S-651 88 KARLSTAD
SWEDEN
at the latest 2009-02-08.

Please refer to academics when applying for this job

35 comments

  1. preeti says:

    Dear Deepak,

    Thank you for your comment.

    Please visit the link below for information regarding PhD in Computer science.

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  2. deepak sharma says:

    i have done my MCA,now i want to do Ph D in computer sciences,is there any fellowship available.

  3. SANJAY R.ISAD says:

    My self Sanjay isad completed my M.C.A. and i wish to do the Phd
    in computer scince .I am also interested in sub like Autonomic Computing ,please guide me how to initiate my Phd work.

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  6. tadese tesfaye says:

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    Thank you in advance

    Tadese

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  10. pinky says:

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  11. Selma Elnasir Abdella says:

    Hello
    my name is selma elnasir , i graduated from university of khartoum -the finest university in sudan- by second class divission 1 from faculty of mathematical science department of mathematics & computer science and i have a master degree in computer science frome the same university with very good degrees(4A-3B-2C) in the subjects, i work as a lecturer in another university for one and a half year , now i want to move on and earn a PhD degree in computer science and i can make use of my mathematical back ground , iwill be very thankfull if you help me to find a full scholarship in Irelnad at one of the top universities.
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  12. raed says:

    I’d graduated from the university of New York institute of Technology with a master degree in Computer Science. I have a 7 years experience as a university lecturer and a lab assistant. what are my chances to grant a phd Scholarship in computer science?

  13. yared zegeye says:

    First of all Thanks a lot for give me this opportunity .I am yared zegeye form Ethiopia for looking a site free MSc /Phd in Computer Science . I have diploma in Computer Science in 2004 and BSc in ICT(information Communication Technology) in 2008 at Admas University College.

  14. iraj says:

    to whom it may concern
    i am iraj ataollahi master student of computer engineering at iran university of science and technology. i have 3 years experience of teaching in computer science and network courses.i am eager to apply for PhD position in Computer Networking. i will be so grateful to guide me how i can apply.
    best regards

  15. Stephen A. A. Terah says:

    I am a Kenyan citizen by the name Stephen Terah. I have a masters degree in Maths & Computer Applications and have been teaching at the Cathoilc University Nairobi for the past 8 years.

    I am interested in pursuing pHd in Database Systems or Ecommerce.

    I am looking for a supervisor and a sholarship to enable futher my studies.

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  16. Dennis Amri says:

    I am a graduate of Mathematics and Mathematical Finance and currently working as a lecturer in Kenya. I am trying to find scholarships that would enable me pursue a PHD degree in Mathematical finance. Anyone with the above information please contact me.

  17. Basit says:

    My name is Basit. I desired to do my PhD in Computer science and looikng for fully funded scholarship. My area of interst is autonomic computing, databases and I have some research papaer publications.

    [email protected]

  18. Basit says:

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    I am Winder Loeak and am currently attending my first year in college at The College Of The Marshall Islands. I am a Marshallese and am seeking a free scholarship in Computer Science. The college that I’m currently attending is very small and has only four majors. So why study if thats not wat you’re interested in? I am begging for this scholarship so that I can continue my education in other colleges/universities that has computer science major. i’ll also be very happy to attend your colleges. thank you very much

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  20. manjusha kishanrao dhoke says:

    Dear Maam/sir,

    I take this opportunity to give a brief about self.
    I (Mrs Manjusha Dhoke Shiradkar) am really interested and eager to apply for a doctoral research with specialization in privacy and IT security probably 100% granted by your university.

    I did my masters (M.Sc.) in computer science in1998 with first division and have a eight years of teaching exp. Presently I am employed as an Assistant Professor of mathmatics /comp.sci in government agriculture university.

    I need to know if I am eligible to apply for this research? Request you to guide me with the all relevant details of the above resaech program.

    Thanking you,

    Manju

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    I am a Cameroonian, I am a graduate in Accounting, also a student in the Chartered institute of Marketing, i need a master course in business.

  22. samuel hailu says:

    I am Samuel Hailu, looking for free master scholarship in computer science, from Ethiopia Mekelle, graduated in computer science diploma in 2003/04 with outstanding results having a cumulative Gpa 4.0, and I have finished my Bsc. in computer science in 2007/08 again with an outstanding result gaining a cumulative of 4.0. I have been working for more than 4 years, the first fours years as lab assistant and data base manager in a private university college that I had learnt within called Sheba university college Mekelle, Ethiopia. Currently I’m a graduate assistant I. I would like to enhance my knowledge and ability by taking a chance in free scholarship, and I have a desire and thirst for that; there fore I would like you to give me a chance to make my dreams come true.

    Further I have developed a web site using ASP(Active Server Page) and students of the College access their grades and payment information, like how much they have to pay, how much they have paid and how much left. I have good abilities in video editing using windvd, adobe premiere and also Photoshop’s. I want to enhance my abilities and knowledge, please give me a chance.

    My email is: [email protected]

    Thanks

  23. I am a boy at the university of Malawi and I am under the Premed programme.I am not able to fund this programme(about $6500) since my parents are poor.How can you assist me?

  24. erwin wisnu says:

    im student in a INTI International Laurette University Malaysia. I come from Indonesia,,and im studi in bachelor degree of computer network now.
    i just wanna ask. any scholarship that i need.
    because im very need a scholarship to my study..

  25. TEGENE GAREDEW says:

    PEACE BE WITH YOU!
    I am from Ethiopia I am following my first degree COMPUTER SCIENCE education in Adama
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  28. Ruth Kioi says:

    Hi,
    My name is ruth and am a kenyan.I was just wondering whether there are any scholarships for african students.I have tried to apply alot of them but most of them seem to cater for U.S residents.Thank you.

    Best regards,
    Ruth.

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