Available PhD position in Machine Learning - Mid Sweden University
PhD position on Big Data and Industrial Internet-of-Things
Mid Sweden University is an international research university focused on the development of science and education. Mid Sweden University has 16.000 students and 1100 employees.
The Department of Information and Communications Systems in Sundsvall is opening 1 PhD student position for a highly motivated individual interested in conducting outstanding research in the area of big data and Industrial Internet-of-Things. Specifically, the focus will be on the development of a data analysis system for large-scale sensor networks. The aim is to increase the industry's capacity for data management. The project involves close collaboration with Bosch Rexroth and other international companies.
Qualifications: The candidate should have a MSc degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Mathematics, or equivalent. Strong background in areas of mathematics, statistics, distributed systems, and optimization is needed. Experiences on data mining and machine learning will be very valuable. We expect the student to have demonstrated ability to do research, fluent verbal and written English. It is expected that students at Mid Sweden University do internationally competitive research and publish in top venues.
Working in Sweden: Sweden and Sundsvall is a great place for living and working. The quality of life is with, with a strong emphasis on outdoor activities. All PhD students and PostDocs are full employees, which standard salaries and five weeks of paid holiday. Healthcare is free after a small co-pay and the university subsidizes athletic costs, such as a gym membership. The parental benefits in Sweden are among the best in the world, including extensive parental leave (for both parents), paid time off to care of sick children, and affordable daycare.
The application should include a description of yourself, your research interest, reasons for applying to this particular PhD position and past experience (max. 3 pages), a CV, copies of relevant university degrees and transcripts, relevant publications, a copy of your MSc thesis (or a summary in case the thesis is ongoing), and other relevant documents. We would also like to know your earliest possible date for starting. For more information about the position are given by Prof. Tingting Zhang (tingting.zhang@miun.se) and/or Prof. Mikael Gidlund (mikael.gidlund@miun.se).
You are welcome to submit your application not later than 1st of September 2015.
How to apply can be found here:http://www.miun.se/en/university/jobs/postgraduate-student-position1
