Wednesday, March 3, 2010

PhD student position in Algorithms at Chalmers University, Sweden

Application deadline 2010-03-30

Reference number 2010/37
Job start date 2010-08-01


The research will take place in the Algorithms group in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, with a special focus on randomized algorithms and the use of probabilistic methods in Computer Science. The department constitutes an international research environment with about 70 faculty and 70 Ph.D. students. They come from more than 30 different countries; about half of them are native Swedes.
General information about the department is available at our website: www.chalmers.se/cse/EN

Job description
We are seeking candidates for a Ph.D. position within the Algorithms group with a special focus on randomized algorithms and the use of probabilistic methods in Computer Science. In particular, the project is concerned with using tools such as high probability results to design and analyse algorithms for stochastic optimization, or statistical analysis of large data sets. Candidates must therefore have a strong background in discrete probability and algorithm design and analysis techniques.


As a Ph.D. student you are employed by Chalmers and will receive a salary according to current salary agreements. A maximum of 20% of your time will be devoted to other duties at the department, mainly teaching. The remaining time will be devoted to your own courses and research within the project and you are expected to obtain a Ph.D. within a maximum of 5 years.

Required qualifications
A suitable background for the applicant is a strong undergraduate degree in Computer Science and Engineering, Mathematics or related fields. Candidates must have a strong background in discrete probability and algorithm design and analysis techniques. The start of this position is planned for August 1 2010.

Application procedure
The application shall be written in English and include the following items:

  1. An application of a maximum of one A4 page containing your specific qualifications for the position
  2. Attested copies of education certificates, including grade reports and other documents
  3. Curriculum Vitae
  4. Letters of recommendation and name of reference persons (optional)

The application shall be sent electronically as pdf or zipped documents. Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form.
If any material is not available electronically or cannot be transferred to pdf format, the material can be sent as a hard copy to Registrar. The applicants name and the reference number (2010/37) must be written on the first page of the application.

Address:

Registrar

Chalmers University of Technology

SE-412 96

Göteborg

Sweden

Further information
Further information of the PhD positions can be obtained from
Professor Devdatt DubhashiE-mail: dubhashi@chalmers.se Phone: +46 31 772 1698 +46 31 772 1698
Vice Head of Department, Graduate Education: Associate Professor Jan Jonsson E-mail: janjo@chalmers.se Phone +46 31 772 5220 +46 31 772 5220
Union representatives
SACO: Jan Lindér
ST: Marie Wenander
SEKO: Johan Persson
All reachable via Chalmers exchange: +46 31 772 10 00 +46 31 772 10 00

Source: http://www.chalmers.se/cse/EN/news/vacancies/positions/phd-student-position-in6745

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