PhD Research Fellow in ICT/mobile communication security and privacy policies at University of Adger, Norway

Closing date: 27 April 2010.

PhD Research Fellow in ICT/mobile communication security and privacy policies at the Faculty of Engineering and Science Ref 101/09 The University of Agder invites applications for a full-time fixed-term appointment as PhD 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 security, privacy and trust aspects in future pervasive applications and supporting infrastructures. Potential research topics for the PhD study include:

• Security and privacy policies for information sharing in pervasive environments
• User and context awareness in pervasive computing and ambient intelligent environments
• Access Control enforcement, authentication and secure data access in pervasive environments
• Cryptographic techniques to ensure privacy and security in pervasive environments
  Modeling, construction, analysis and implementation of robust and efficient cryptographic protocols applied to pervasive services and systems
• Investigation of future user scenarios with focus on providing secure, privacy-preserving and trustful environments
• Security, privacy and trust in social networks
• Privacy, security, ownership and reliability issues
  

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

• Solid knowledge in the field of information security;
• Solid knowledge of wireless communications and distributed network architectures;
• Solid programming experience;
• Research experience.

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 PhD Research Fellow must be admitted to UiA’s PhD programme in Information and Communication Technology within three months of appointment. The PhD Research Fellow is expected to complete a doctoral dissertation within the period of employment.

Further provisions relating to the position as PhD 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

For further information on the regulations and admission requirements for the PhD programme in ICT, please see the University’s web page:
http://www.uia.no/en/portals/about_the_university/engineering_and_science/phd/phd_in_ict.

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. Women and minority candidates are especially encouraged to apply for the position.

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. Please click on the link “Send application” at [URL Easycruit]. The following documentation should be uploaded as an attachment with the online application:

Certified copies of diplomas with transcripts of records and letters of reference
List of scientific 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.

For further information please contact Professor Vladimir Oleshchuk, tel. +47 37 25 3212 +47 37 25 3212, e-mail vladimir.oleshchuk@uia.no, or Head of Department Professor Andreas Prinz,

tel. +47 37253220 +47 37253220, e-mail andreas.prinz@uia.no. The full text of this announcement is also available online at www.uia.no/vacancies. For more information on working at UiA, see www.uia.no/work.