Scholarship Description:

Applications are currently invited for University of Stavanger PhD Fellowship in Computer Science at the Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. The position is vacant for appointment as soon as possible.

This is a trainee position that will give promising researchers an opportunity for academic development through a PhD education leading to a doctoral degree. The appointment is for three years with research duties exclusively, or four years with both research and 25% compulsory duties.

Institution(s):

University of Stavanger, Norway

Study Level:

PhD

Scholarship Worth and Details:

NOK 491 200 gross per year.

The hired candidate will be admitted to the PhD program in Science and Technology. The education includes relevant courses to about six months of study, a dissertation based on independent research, participation in national and international research environments, relevant academic communication, a trial lecture and public defense.

The KATS project is about increasing the industry’s capacity for research-based innovation to improve the safety of road tunnels domestically and internationally. The goal is to raise the multidisciplinary research, collaboration and competence capacity amongst companies, enterprises, authorities and the research environment.

Nationalities:

Domestic & International Students

Eligibility Criteria:

For University of Stavanger PhD Fellowship in Computer Science, applicants should meet the following conditions:

• One year of completed university studies in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, USA
• International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma holder.
• Completed bachelor’s and / or master’s degrees taught in English in EU/EEA country.
• Applicants with a strong academic background who have completed a five-year master degree (3+2) within a relevant field (e.g. Computer Science, ICT, telecom, C-ITS, transportation), preferably acquired recently; or possess corresponding qualifications that could provide a basis for successfully completing a doctorate.
• Motivation and potential for research within the field.
• Professional and personal skills for completing the doctoral degree within the timeframe.
• Ability to work independently and in a team, be innovative and creative.
• Ability to work structured and handle a heavy workload.
• Having a good command of both oral and written English.

To apply for this position please follow the link “Apply for this job”. Your application letter, relevant education and work experience as well as language skills must be registered here.

The following documents must be uploaded as attachments to your application:

• Cover letter explaining your interest in the project and the relevance of your background and experience to the position. Applications not considered without a cover letter.
• CV with a full summary of your education and experience
• References, academic certificates/diplomas and other documentation that you consider relevant
• Diploma Supplement or similar and a confirmed conversion scale if  required
• Documentation on competence in English if required
• Publications or other relevant research work

Applications evaluation based on the information available in Jobbnorge at the application deadline. You should ensure that your application shows clearly how your skills and experience meet the criteria, set out above and that you have attached the necessary documentation.

The documentation must be available in either a Scandinavian language or in English. Compressed before upload, any document more than 30 MB.

Application Deadline: