University of Gävle, Department of Electronics, Mathematics and Natural Science has a well-established collaboration with graduate programs at KTH Electrical Engineering. The project will be conducted at the University of Gävle. Employment and place of work will be at the University of Gävle, while the graduate program takes place at KTH. The Electronics group consists of four professors, two associate professors and 10 graduate students. The department has a well-equipped research laboratory and the research is typically based on experimental data.

Job description

Real-time measurements and communication in challenging industrial environments are important areas for research and development in the Industrial Internet of Things or Industry 4.0. Wireless sensors will be used to a greater extent than today for sensing and metering accurate and reliable data from industrial processes as well as the environment people work in. Health, safety and environment are becoming more and more important for traditional automation industry. In addition, new methods for positioning provide increased opportunities to locate and track the measured objects. Thereby, environmental parameters can be visualized in space and time.

But demanding environments also means challenging environments for wireless communication and thus a threat to the reliability of transferred data. By continuously measuring and monitoring the environment and to identify and classify intentional and/or unintentional interference, the system can notify operators or adapt to create a safe environment. The project has a focus on wireless communications in industrial environments, but it also includes signal processing of sensor data. The project involves both theoretical and experimental work.

Qualifications

The successful applicant is expected to hold or to be about to receive an MSc degree in Electrical engineering or equivalent. A specialization in Systems Engineering or Information and Communications Theory is an asset.

The successful applicant should have an outstanding academic track record, and well developed analytical and problem solving skills. We are looking for a strongly motivated person, who is able to work independently. Good command of English orally and in writing is required to publish and present results at international conferences and in international journals. The evaluation will be based on how well the applicant fulfills the above qualifications.

Trade union representatives

You’ll find contact information to trade union representatives at KTH:s webbpage.

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:

1. Full curriculum vitae including your relevant academic, professional, and other experience and knowledge.
2. Copy of the degree certificate(s) and transcripts of records from your previously attended university-level institutions, with translations in English (unless provided so by the issuing institution)
3. Statement of purpose: Why the applicant wants to pursue a PhD, what are your academic interests, how they relate to your previous studies and future goals; maximum 2 pages long.
4. Representative publications or technical reports: Up to 2 documents, no longer than 10 pages each. For longer documents (e.g. theses), please provide a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.
5. Letters of recommendation or contact information for two reference persons

Others

The employment is time limited following the regulations for Ph.D. employment in the Higher Education Ordinance (~ 5 years when 80% PhD studies and 20% department service including teaching).

We firmly decline all contact with staffing and recruitment agencies and job ad salespersons.