PhD Positions in Computer Science, Karlstad University

Sweden. Invite for applications, 4 Years Phd positions within IT Security Group at the Department of Computer Science. Knowledge or experience in some of the areas of IT security, wireless communication security or privacy enhancing technologies is desirable.

The IT Security Group is focusing on privacy-enhancing technologies, network and operating system security. 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 Civilingenjör 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.

Admission is based on individual assessment of the candidates’ abilities to successfully pass the research education. The earliest date for filling the position is the 1st April 2008. 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 PhD research. Those tasks should not exceed 20% of the time of a full-time position.

Application (please quote Reference FAK 1 2007/223) should contain a cover letter, CV, copies of your degrees, a list of attended courses with grades and dates, if applicable copies of publications or proofs of other achievements, and reference letters or contact addresses of reference persons.

Send the application to:

Karlstads Universitet (Karlstad University)
Fakulteten för ekonomi, kommunikation och IT
S- 651 88 KARLSTAD

Application deadline: 3 March 2008

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