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*Karlstad University invites applications for*
PhD Position in Computer Science
100% , reference FAK1 2009/26
A Ph.D. position is available within the research project "Application
Performance in Future Wireless Meshed Networks" at the Distributed Systems
and Communications Research Group, Department of Computer Science, Karlstad
University.
Research within the project strives to significantly improve performance of
applications such as peer-to-peer (P2P) in emerging wireless networks with a
focus on wireless mesh networks. Technical concept development in the
project focus on efficient interaction of P2P services, channel assignment
and routing for multi-radio multi-channel mesh networks, and on reordering
robust transport services. As a key research challenge lies in the complex
interaction between communication layers, particular attention is paid to
the cross-layer interaction between the addressed areas. See also
http://www.cs. kau.se/kk_ mesh/
*Qualifications:* Qualified for this position are candidates with a
University degree of 240 ECTS, from which at least 60 ECTS were awarded for
courses at advanced level and have a Master's degree or the Swedish Magister
or Civilingenj�r Degrees in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, or
equivalent. Qualified are also those candidates who have achieved
corresponding degrees and/or knowledge in Sweden or abroad.
Knowledge or experience in one or several of the areas of the project as
well as good programming skills is required for the position.
*Admission:* On the basis of individual assessment of the candidates'
abilities to contribute to the project and successfully pass the research
education. The earliest date for filling the position is January 15, 2010.
The position is limited to 4 years, but can be prolonged for up to one more
year, if the PhD student also takes on other research, teaching or
administrative tasks besides his/her PhD research. Those tasks should not
exceed 20% of the time of a full-time position.
*Application:* Your application should contain a cover letter motivating
your reasons for applying, CV, copies of your degrees, a list of attended
courses with grades and dates, copies of publications or proofs of other
achievements if applicable, and reference letters or contact addresses of
reference persons.
Please send your application electronically to dokt.dv@kau. se. If your
application exceeds 10 MB, you may need to send it in multiple parts for our
server to accept it. You may also send your application by postal mail to
the address provided below, although electronic submission is preferred.
*More information: *
Please contact Professor Anna Brunstr�m, Anna.Brunstrom@ kau.se or
Professor Andreas Kassler, Andreas.Kassler@ kau.se Further information on
PhD studies at Karlstad University is also provided http://www.kau.
se/en/research/ doctoral- studies/applicat ion
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Union represeantative for SACO and for OFR .
All persons are available at +46 54-700 10 00.
*Application* with reference FAK1 2009/26 should be sent to
Karlstad university
Faculty of Economic Sciences, Communication and IT
S-651 88 KARLSTAD
SWEDEN
at the latest *2009-11-20*.
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