Research fellow in ICT/Mobile communications, Norway

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November 5, 2009

Research fellow in ICT/Mobile communications

Description : 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 Research Fellow in ICT/mobile communications 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 Faculty of Engineering and Science offers Master’s and PhD programmes in ICT. With more than 30 academic staff and an extensive network of Norwegian and international partner universities, the Faculty, with its regional industrial partners, constitutes one of the largest research and development environments within mobile communications in Norway.

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
Emphasis will be given to the applicant’s qualifications in the following fields:

Solid background in mathematics and the modelling and analysis of communication systems
Practical programming experience and proficiency in the use of network simulation tools
Research experience
General knowledge of wireless and mobile communications
The successful applicant must hold a Master’s degree in a relevant field.

The position places great demands on the applicant’s capacity for independent goal-oriented work, ability to concentrate and attention to detail. Applicants will be assessed on the basis of academic background and results, and any previous research and development work. Relevant practical experience, personal suitability and good teamwork skills will also be emphasised.

A high level of oral and written proficiency in English is required.

The Research Fellow must be admitted to a PhD programme within three months of appointment. The Research Fellow is expected to complete a doctoral dissertation within the period of employment.

The applicant must have the necessary qualifications to be admitted to the PhD programme.

Information about admission to the PhD programme and necessary qualifications may be found on:

http://www.uia.no/en/content/download/107238/1728219/file/suppRegualtionsPhDict.pdf

Information about the appointment criteria for a position as Research Fellow can be found in the Regulations Concerning Terms and Conditions of Employment for the Post of Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Research Fellow, Research Assistant and Resident, available for download at www.uia.no/vacancies

Females are especially encouraged to apply for the position.

The Civil Service is committed to reflecting the diversity of society in its work force. It is therefore a goal of personnel policy in the Civil Service to achieve balanced gender representation, include different age groups and recruit civil servants from backgrounds reflecting the ethnic diversity of the country.

Short-listed applicants will be invited for interviews. With the applicant’s permission, UiA will also conduct a reference check before appointment.

Appointment is made by the University of Agder’s Appointments Committee for Teaching and Research Positions. The successful applicant will have rights and obligations in accordance with the current regulations for the Civil Service. Organisational changes and changes in the duties and responsibilities of the position must be expected.

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 at http://uia.easycruit.com/vacancy/348361/35071?iso=gb. Please click on the link “Send application”. 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

The applicants are fully responsible for submitting complete documentation before the closing date.

The application and all other documentation should be submitted in Norwegian, Danish, Swedish or English.

In accordance with §25(2) of the Freedom of Information Act, applicants may request that they are not identified in the open list of applicants. The University, however, reserves the right to publish the name of applicants. Applicants will be advised of the University’s intention to exercise this right.

Closing date: 30 November 2009.

For further information please contact Associate Professor Frank Y. Li, tel. +47 37 24 32 13, e-mail frank.li@uia.no, or Head of Department Professor Andreas Prinz, tel. +47 37 25 32 20, e-mail andreas.prinz@uia.no.

In case of discrepancies between the Norwegian and the English version of this description, the Norwegian version takes precedence.
Homepage : University of Agder
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Contact address : University of Agder
Assoc. Prof. Frank Y. Li
P.O.Box 509
4898 Grimstad
Norway
Keywords : mobile communications, multi-hop wireless networks, WLAN, routing protocols

Scholarship Tags: PhD Scholarships