KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm is the largest and oldest technical university in Sweden. No less than one-third of Swedens technical research and engineering education capacity at university level is provided by KTH. Education and research spans from natural sciences to all branches of engineering and includes Architecture, Industrial Management and Urban Planning. There are a total of 13,400 first and second level students and almost 1,900 doctoral students. KTH has 4,900 employees.

KTH Informations- och kommunikationsteknik bedriver internationellt framstående forskning och utbildning inom materialfysik, fotonik/optik, elektroniksystem, integrerade komponenter och kretsar samt kommunikationssystem. Vår forskning omfattar både grundläggande och tillämpade projekt samt innehåller betydande inslag av innovativ och entreprenöriell verksamhet. Vårt utbildningsutbud är brett och omfattar kandidat- högskoleingenjörs- och civilingenjörsprogram, masterutbildningar samt doktorsprogram. Skolan har ett nära samarbete med svensk och internationell industri, forskningsinstitut samt intresseorganisationer som Kista Science City.

Job description

Time-aware systems are systems where time or timing affects the correctness of a system. Examples of such systems are real-time and cyber-physical systems (e.g., automobiles, robots, and industrial automation systems), physical simulation systems, and distributed time-aware computer systems. The doctoral student will be part of a new KTH research group that is focused on developing new methodologies, algorithms, and techniques that enable new ways of developing time-aware systems. The main focus is on how programming languages and tools can help the development of this kind of systems, so that they can be developed in less time and with higher confidence of correctness. The research will focus on introducing time and timing into programming languages, and to develop algorithms and compiler techniques that support time as an integral part of the tool chain.

Qualifications

The applicant should hold a Master of Science degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent, and have very good mathematical and programming skills. The ideal candidate has also knowledge in one or more of the following areas: Compilers, Computer Architecture, Algorithms, Programming Language, Embedded, and Real-time Systems. Besides technical and mathematical skills, the candidate is expected to be a curious and ambitious individual who is strongly motivated to conduct research. He or she should be used to work in a structured way and have the ability to work both individually and in teams. Good communication skills in both oral and written English are required.

Trade union representatives

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Application

Log into KTH's recruitment system in order to apply to this position. You are the main responsible to ensure that your application is complete according to the ad. Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application.

The application must include the following documents:

• Cover letter: a one-page summary of your application.
• Curriculum vitae: a document of up to four (4) pages, including all your relevant academic, professional and other achievements, and experience.
• An official copy of the MSc (or equivalent) degree certificate and academic transcript. For applicants in the process of obtaining the MSc (or equivalent) degree, they must state with supporting document the expected date of degree completion.
• Recommendation letters: Please send together with your application at least two (2) recommendation letters. Please also include detailed contact information for at least two (2) references (including the two you arranged for).
• Statement of purpose: Please state why you wish to pursue a doctoral degree in these research topics, giving an account of your academic interests and your background. Maximum two (2) pages long.
• Representative publications or technical reports: Please provide, if any, up to maximum two (2) documents, no longer than ten (10) pages each. For longer documents (e.g., project theses), please provide a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.

Others

Form of employment: Time limited, in line with the regulations for PhD employment in the Higher Education Ordinance (Högskoleförordningen)

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Type of employment: Temporary position longer than 6 months
Working hours: Full time
Salary: According to the kth salary ladder for phd students
City: Kista
Reference number: I-2014-1007
Published: 2014-12-18
Last application date: 2015-02-28

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