Ten (10) PhD Positions, Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Faculties, Graz University of Technology, Austria (2016)

Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) has recently established an Excellence Research Center entitled “Dependable Internet of Things in Adverse Environments”. The mission of this long-term center is to foster a highly interdisciplinary research team spanning the computer science and electrical engineering faculties to lay the scientific foundations for an Internet of Things that is highly reliable, safe, and secure in order to enable critical applications that require guaranteed performance even in adverse environments. The center is seeking to fill 10 PhD positions with excellent candidates, who will work closely together in four subprojects that focus on the following topics:

- Dependable Wireless Communication and Localization (three positions in wireless networking, physical layer signal processing, and tunable microwave frontends)
- Dependable Embedded Computing (two positions in embedded hardware and software with a focus on security and real-time operating systems)
- Dependable Composition of Smart Things (three positions in model checking, model-based testing, and machine learning)
- Dependable Networked Control (two positions in control theory and information theory)

The positions are to be filled from January 1, 2016 with an initial appointment for three years. The position is remunerated according to the collective contract (Kollektivvertrag) for Austrian Universities, i.e., the salary amounts to at least 37.280€/year before taxes and may increase depending on prior experience.

Applicants must hold a Master degree (or equivalent) in computer engineering, computer science, or electrical engineering before they can take on the position. Proficiency in the English language (spoken and written) is required. Applicants should be highly motivated, have initiative and responsibility, be able to work independently and in an interdisciplinary team, should have interest in scientific research, should have commitment to publish research results and to obtain a doctoral degree.

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