PhD Candidate in Edge Intelligence

Gjøvik, Innlandet
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Offer DescriptionAbout the jobFor a position as a PhD Candidate, the goal is a completed doctoral education up to an obtained doctoral degree.The PhD candidate will investigate fundamental issues on edge intelligence, with focusing on distributed learning and inference of foundation models in the IoT-Edge-Cloud continuum. Results of this research will lead significant scientific, industry and social impact. The PhD candidate will collaborate with researchers from University of Helsinki, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, and Aarhus University under Nordforsk University cooperation on Edge Intelligence (NUEI). In addition, the PhD candidate has opportunities to participate in summer schools and PhD courses in NUEI.Your immediate leader is head of the ISA group.Duties of the position

Conduct cutting-edge research to address fundamental challenges on edge intelligence and publish results on top forums.
Complete a training component as part of the PhD of a minimum of 30 ECTS.
Participate in international activities such as:

conference attendance,
International collaborations,
contribute to technical committee meetings.

Required selection criteria

You must have a relevant background in computer science and engineering, communication, mathematics, or statistics.
Your education must correspond to a five-year Norwegian degree program, where 120 credits are obtained at master's level.
You must have a strong academic background. This equates to a grade point average of C from your bachelor (or equivalent) and an average grade from the master's degree program, or equivalent education, which is equal to B or better compared with

. If you do not have letter grades from previous studies, you must have an equally good academic basis. If you have a weaker grade background, you may be assessed if you can document that you are particularly suitable for a PhD education. * Master's students can apply, but the master's degree must be obtained and documented before starting the position.

You must meet the requirements for admission to the
Your must have excellent programming knowledge and experience.
You must have excellent written and oral English.

The appointment is to be made in accordance with andPreferred selection criteria

Prior knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas: Cloud and edge computing, mobile computing, artificial intelligence, distributed systems, internet of Things, Virtual reality/augmented reality/mixed reality.
Proven ability to publish in top conference proceedings and journals.
A clear and well-developed strategy for outstanding future research that has the potential to result in world-leading publications.
Enthusiasm for research, teamwork, and capability of independent problem-solving.

Personal characteristics

High motivation for research work.
Ability to work both individually and in a team environment and a high level of personal responsibility.
Ability to meet deadlines and produce work of a consistently high standard.

Emphasis will be placed on personal and interpersonal qualities.We offer

exciting and stimulating tasks in a strong international academic environment
an open and

with dedicated colleagues * favourable terms in theSalary and conditionsAs a PhD candidate (code 1017) you are normally paid from gross NOK 532 200 per annum before tax, depending on qualifications and seniority. From the salary, 2% is deducted as a contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.The period of employment is 3 years.Appointment to a PhD position requires that you are admitted to the within three months of employment, and that you participate in an organized PhD programme during the employment period.The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning , and the acts relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Candidates who by assessment of the application and attachment are seen to conflict with the criteria in the latter law will be prohibited from recruitment to NTNU.After the appointment you must assume that there may be changes in the area of work.It is a prerequisite you can be present at and accessible to the institution daily.About the applicationThe application and supporting documentation to be used as the basis for the assessment must be in English.Publications and other scientific work must follow the application. Please note that your application will be considered based solely on information submitted by the application deadline. You must therefore ensure that your application clearly demonstrates how your skills and experience fulfil the criteria specified above.The application must include:

CV and certificates.
Transcripts and diplomas for bachelor's and master's degrees. If you have not completed the master's degree, you must submit a confirmation that the master's thesis has been submitted.
A copy of the master's thesis. If you recently have submitted your master's thesis, you can attach a draft of the thesis. Documentation of a completed master's degree must be presented before taking up the position.
Name and contact information of three referees.
Publications or other relevant research work.

If all, or parts, of your education has been taken abroad, we also ask you to attach documentation of the scope and quality of your entire education, both bachelor's and master's education, in addition to other higher education. Description of the documentation required can be found . If you already have a statement from NOKUT, please attach this as well.We will take joint work into account. If it is difficult to identify your efforts in the joint work, you must enclose a short description of your participation.In the evaluation of which candidate is best qualified, emphasis will be placed on education, experience and personal and interpersonal qualities. Motivation, ambitions, and potential will also count in the assessment of the candidates.NTNU is committed to following evaluation criteria for research quality according toGeneral informationNTNU believes that inclusion and diversity is our strength. We want to recruit people with different competencies, educational backgrounds, life experiences and perspectives to contribute to solving our social responsibilities within education and research. We will facilitate for our employees' needs.NTNU is working actively to increase the number of women employed in scientific positions and has a number of resources toThe city of Gjøvik has a population of 30 000 and is a town known for its rich music and cultural life. The beautiful nature surrounding the city is ideal for an active outdoor life! The Norwegian welfare state, including healthcare, schools, kindergartens and overall equality, is probably the best of its kind in the world.As an employee at NTNU, you must at all times adhere to the changes that the development in the subject entails and the organizational changes that are adopted.A public list of applicants with name, age, job title and municipality of residence is prepared after the application deadline. If you want to reserve yourself from entry on the public applicant list, this must be justified. Assessment will be made in accordance with . You will be notified if the reservation is not accepted.If you have any questions about the position, please contact associate professor Xiang Su at . If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact .If you think this looks interesting and in line with your qualifications, please submit your application electronically via with your CV, diplomas and certificates attached. Applications submitted elsewhere will not be considered. Upon request, you must be able to obtain certified copies of your documentation.Application deadline: 16.05.24NTNU - knowledge for a better worldThe Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) creates knowledge for a better world and solutions that can change everyday life.Department of Computer ScienceWe are the leading academic IT environment in Norway, and offer a wide range of theoretical and applied IT programmes of study at all levels. Our subject areas include hardware, algorithms, visual computing, AI, databases, software engineering, information systems, learning technology, HCI, CSCW, IT operations and applied data processing. The Department has groups in both Trondheim and Gjøvik. The is one of seven departments in the .Questions about the positionXiang Su
ProfessorDeadline 16th May 2024
Employer
Municipality Gjøvik
Scope Fulltime
Duration Temporary
Place of service Teknologiveien 22, 2815 GjøvikRequirementsAdditional InformationWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY - NTNU Country Norway City Gjøvik GeofieldWhere to apply WebsiteContact CityGjøvikSTATUS: EXPIRED

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