IDB-KAUST Joint PhD Scholarship Program

Scholarships sponsored jointly by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) to study at KAUST.

About the Program

The IDB-KAUST PhD Scholarship Program was established in 2012 within the scope of the IDB Merit Scholarship Program and the KAUST PhD Program. Under the scholarship program, citizens of IDB member countries are eligible to apply for the scholarship to study at KAUST for a full-time 4-year PhD. The Program is jointly funded by IDB and KAUST to award 5 scholarships annually. The scholarship is a fully funded program as per the KAUST rules and procedures will be supported throughout the eligible duration of the study program. Visit the KAUST Admissions page for PhD program details.

Requirements

The candidate must be:

• A citizen of an IDB member country (visit the IDB Merit Scholarship Program for a full listing of member countries)
• Age not over 35 years
• Engaged in full-time employment in an academic, research or development institute in the home country and the application is nominated by that institution
• Meets the eligibility criteria of the IDB Merit Scholarship Program
• Have a firm admission offer at the KAUST for a PhD program

Selection of candidates under this joint program will be within the scope of the IDB Merit Scholarship Program. Interested candidates must follow these criteria and procedures to apply for the scholarship. Information about IDB and KAUST is available from their respective websites.
Contact

Scholarship Division
Islamic Development Bank
Qasr Khuzam,
Al Malik Khalid Road,
Jeddah 21432,
Saudi Arabia
Tel. (9662) 646 6833 / 6835
Fax. (9662) 646 6887
e-mail:scholar@isdb.org
website: www.isdb.org

If you have questions concerning admission to KAUST please email: admissions@kaust.edu.sa

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Recruitment of Foreign Students Studying in China under the Chinese Government Scholarship-TJU Program

Tianjin University is one of the designated Chinese institutions of higher education, authorized by the China Scholarship Council and the Ministry of Education of China to recruit foreign students under the Chinese Government Scholarship Program.

Programs and Duration of the scholarship

Program	Duration of Specialty	Duration of Chinese Language Studies	Duration of Scholarship
Master (taught in Chinese)	2.5-3 years	1 year	2.5-4 years
Master (taught in English)	2 years	--	2 years
PhD	3 years	1 year	3-4 years

The duration of the scholarship is the same as the duration of studies which is confirmed when the students enter Tianjin University. There is no extension.

International students without any prior knowledge of the Chinese language can learn Chinese for one year in the School of International Education at Tianjin University.

Standards of the Scholarship

1. Registration fee, tuition, fee for laboratory experiment, internship placements and accommodation fee on campus are exempted;

Accommodation for Master students: double room;

for PhD students: single room.

2. Living Allowance:

Standard (RMB): Master students: 3,000 RMB/month;

PhD students: 3,500 RMB/month.

3. Comprehensive Insurance & Protection Scheme for Foreigners Students under the Chinese Government Scholarship Program is provided.


Note: The standards of Scholarship may vary according to the policy of the Chinese government.

Choice of Specialty

Tianjin University offers 118 Master programs and 68 PhD programs.

Chinese Programs

• Specialty for Master Program: 118
• Specialty for PhD Program: 68

English Programs

• Master in Chemical Engineering
• Master in Civil Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
• Master in Electronic Information Engineering
• Master in Pharmaceutical Technology
• Master in Software Engineering
• Master in Architecture
• Master in Landscape Architecture
• Master in Urban Planning
• Master in Mechanical Engineering.

Note: Students must choose their specialty carefully as students are not permitted to transfer to another specialty once they have accepted their place. Please refer to the specialties attached below.

Qualification for Applicants

1. Any nationality other than Chinese nationals. Applicants must be in good health;

2. Education and age requirements:

For Master’s applicants: have graduated with a Bachelor degree and be under the age of 35 (born after 1981);

For PhD applicants: have graduated with a Master degree, and be under the age of 40 (born after 1976).

Application Materials

The applicants must fill in and submit two copies of each of the following application materials: (in duplicate)

1. Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship Program (filled in by typing in Chinese or English, with the photo. The original and a copy must be submitted);

Applicants shall fill in and print the application form after submitting it online. The CSC Online Application System for Study in China is available at http://laihua.csc.edu.cn/inscholarship/jsp/student/StudentLogin.jsp.

The agency number for Tianjin University is 10056.

2. The notarized certificate of the highest diploma. If the applicant is employed a proof of employment is to be submitted with the application. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English, the original and a copy must be submitted.

3. The notarized copy of the Academic Transcripts: Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English.

4. A study or research plan not less than 800 words in English or Chinese. All applicants must submit a study or research plan for the study period in China.

5. Two recommendation letters: Applicants who apply for Master Program need to submit two recommendation letters in English or Chinese from two professors or associate professors（The original and a copy must be submitted). Applicants who apply for PhD program need to submit two recommendation letters in English or Chinese from two professors（The original and a copy must be submitted).

6. Applicants for art studies are requested to submit two sketches of the applicants’ own works.

7. Photocopy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form (The original copy should be kept by the applicant). The medical examinations must cover all the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Incomplete records or those without the signature of the attending physician, the official stamp of the hospital or a sealed photograph of the applicants are invalid. Please select the appropriate time to have the medical examination as the medical results have 6-month validity.

8. Photocopy of passport.

9. Applicants who do not take Chinese language studies have to submit the HSK certificate. A minimum requirement of HSK4 (Score 180 or above) for Engineering/Science or HSK5 (Score 180 or above) for liberal arts is needed.

Applicants who apply the English-taught Programs have to submit the English certificate (TOFEL: no less than 550, New TOFEL: no less than 75 or IELTS: no less than 6.0).

10. Applicants should submit a self-introduction video. The video must be recorded in Chinese or English (depending on the programs chosen) and be less than 5 minutes in duration.



The applicants need to mail all the above application materials to International Admissions Office, School of International Education, Tianjin University. Application materials will not be returned regardless of the outcome of application.

Deadline for Application: March 11, 2016

Both the online application and all the application documents should be submitted and delivered before March 11, 2016.



Matriculation and Notice

1. The application will not be processed if it is inconsistent with the recruitment requirements or the materials are incomplete.

2. We will view all the application material, and admission is based on merit.

3. We will send the Admission Notice and Visa Application Form for Study in China (JW201) to the successful applicants.



Registration Date: Early September 2016

Contact

Address: International Admissions office (Room118 in Liuyuan),

School of International Education , Tianjin University

No.92, Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, China

Zip code: 300072

Tel: 0086-22-27406691 (available for English, Korean, Japanese and Indonesian)

Fax: 0086-22-27406147

E-mail: iso@tju.edu.cn

Website: http://www.ietju.com or http://www.tju.edu.cn



Attachment

1. Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship Program

http://laihua.csc.edu.cn/inscholarship/jsp/student/StudentLogin.jsp.

2. Physical Examination

3. Master Program

4. Master Program (taught in English)

5. PhD Program

6. Master Recommendation Letter

7. PhD Recommendation Letter

8. Master Self-description

9. PhD Self-description

2016 Chinese Government Scholarship, Chinese University Program for Graduate Study at UCAS, China

The Chinese government has set up a series of scholarship programs to sponsor international students, teachers and scholars to study and conduct research in Chinese universities. China Scholarship Council (hereinafter referred to as CSC), entrusted by the Ministry of Education of People’s Republic of China, is responsible for the enrollment and administration of Chinese Government Scholarship programs.


The Chinese University Program is one of the Chinese Government Scholarship programs. It is a full scholarship to support Chinese universities to enroll outstanding international students for graduate studies in China. Eligible applicants may submit their applications for the scholarship via UCAS.


II Scholarship Coverage and Duration


i Scholarship Coverage


1. Exempted from tuition fee and application procession fee


2. Stipend


Chinese Government provides monthly stipend of RMB 3,500 for Doctoral students and RMB 3,000 for Master’s students. In addition, host supervisor and CAS institute/UCAS school/college (hereinafter referred to as institute/school) provide research assistantship for awardees considering their academic performances. The total amounts of monthly stipend will be no less than RMB 5000 for Doctoral students and RMB 3500 for Master’s students.


3. Accommodation


Awardees should be provided with free accommodation (shared room). For those who choose to live outside UCAS campus with UCAS approval in advance, they will be entitled to an accommodation allowance of RMB 1000/month for Doctoral students and RMB 700/month for Master’s students.


4. Medical Insurance


The Insurance would be purchased by the Ministry of Education for awardees. Please refer to the www.lxbx.net for the introduction of insurance coverage.


ii Scholarship Duration


1. Master’s students: 2-3 years


2. Doctoral students: 3 years

III Application Guideline

i Qualifications of Applicants


1. Meet the admission criteria for UCAS international students


2. Get recommended by a supervisor and the institute/school which the supervisor is affiliated with.


3. Have an appropriate attitude toward learning and scientific research and have outstanding academic performance.


4. Have not accepted any other sponsorship at the time of application


5. Requirements on education background and age as follows


l Master’s degree candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent and be no more than 40 years old.


l Doctoral candidates must hold a Master’s degree or its equivalent and be no more than 45 years old.


The applicant should not currently study at any Chinese university, while there should be over 1 year after his or her graduation from a Chinese university before he/she applies for the scholarship.


ii Application Documents


1. ADMISSION APPLICATION FORM FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (Attachment 1)


Please download the form and fill it with a 2-inch photo and your signature, with the second part of the form to be filled out by your supervisor and the institute/school.


2. APPLICATION FORM FOR CHINESE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP & its ANNEXED FORM (Attachment 2)


Please fill in and submit the online application at http://laihua.csc.edu.cn of the China Scholarship Council. The Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship automatically generated by the system must be printed out, signed by you and pasted with your photo. The agency number of UCAS is 80001. The Annexed Form shall be filled in by your supervisor and host institution.


3. A written statement that you have not been awarded with any other sponsorship


4. A photocopy of your passport’s (with at least 2 years validity) personal information page


5. Original notarized photocopies of degree certificates


Master’s program applicants shall submit the original notarized photocopies of their Bachelor’s degree certificates. Doctoral program applicants shall submit those of both their Master’s and Bachelor’s degree certificates. Those who have not yet graduated must provide evidence of education from their current institutions, with their expected graduation dates being clearly indicated therein, and submit the original notarized photocopies of degree certificates upon their receipts.


6. Original transcripts or original notarized photocopies of transcripts


Master’s program applicants shall submit the academic transcript of their undergraduate study. Doctoral program applicants shall submit academic transcripts of both their graduate and undergraduate studies.


7. Recommendation letters from two professors


The referees need to be experts or scholars in the applicant’s field other than the supervisor applied to. Referees should be familiar with the applicant as well as his/her study and research work. A recommendation letter must be printed on an official headed paper, with the referee’s signature and date, and be sealed.


8. CV and research proposal


9. Photocopies of all the title pages and abstracts of maximum 5 representative published academic papers


Please do not submit any un-published paper.


iii Application Procedure


1. Find an eligible host supervisor affiliated with CAS institute or UCAS school.


Eligible applicants shall prepare application documents as requested above, contact an eligible supervisor and send him/her both hard and soft copies of application documents. Please refer to http://english.ucas.ac.cn/Admissions for information about supervisors.


2. Obtain a host supervisor’s acceptance.


The supervisor scrutinizes and evaluates the applicant’s academic ability according to relevant rules of the institute/school. Several experts might be invited to conduct a video/telephone interview with the applicant or a written examination may be required. The supervisor decides whether or not to accept the applicant by making comments and signing on the supervisor’s comment page of the admission application form as well as on the Annexed Form, and submitting the hard copy of all necessary documents to the institute/school.


3. CAS institute/UCAS school approves.


The application will be reviewed by the institute/school for them to decide whether or not to accept the applicant. If the application is approved, the institute/school will complete and stamp the comment page of the admission application form as well as the Annexed Form and then send the hard copy of all necessary documents to the UCAS International Students Office.


4. UCAS makes the final review and prepares admission documents according to the evaluation result.


UCAS will organize evaluation meetings after its final review of all application documents, with the admission result to be released on its website. The admission and visa application documents for chosen applicants are prepared once the expert panels make the final decision.

iv Application Time

From Dec.1, 2015 to Mar.31, 2016

IV Admission and Registration


Upon the receipt of approval from CSC after its review and verification, awarded applicants will be notified by UCAS around late June or early July, and sent the Admission Notice, Award Letter as well as other admission documents.


The awardee shall bring his/her personal passport as used in his/her application, Admission Notice, Visa Application Form (JW201), and Physical Examination Record for Foreigners as well as all other original reports from the physical examination to the Embassy or Consulate of the People's Republic of China, and apply for a student visa (X1/X2 visa). Upon his/her entry into China, the awardee shall register at the place indicated in the Admission Notice within the requested registration period. Please keep safe the original Admission Notice and Visa Application Form (JW202/ JW201) which are needed in the application for the Permanent Residence Permit upon registration. Please do not apply for visa waiver or other types of visa.


V Other


1. Any applicant cannot submit his/her application documents to more than one institute/school and neither could he/she apply via more than one supervisor.


2. Please take a careful consideration of the research field and major to be picked up, and the application should be submitted upon a unanimous discussion with the potential supervisor. After registration, UCAS would not accept any modification application due to the need of major or supervisor change.


3. All the above supporting documentation should be in English or Chinese, otherwise notarial translations in English or Chinese are required.


4. A lack of required application documents or unsatisfactory documents will not be accepted. None of the documents will be returned regardless of the applicant’s admission status.




5. Please DO NOT send any of the supporting documentation directly to the International Students Office of UCAS.


6. The sponsorship duration is subject to the educational period prescribed in the Admission Notice.


7. Once admitted, students must register on the assigned date in the Admission Notice at the place indicated therein. Otherwise, students should apply to UCAS for early or late registration.


8. The Program sponsorship could be retained until Oct.15thof the same year as the application. Any awardee who cannot register before Oct.15th would be regarded as giving up his/her sponsorship.


9. The stipend will be transferred by UCAS on a monthly basis from the date when the awardee registers. A full-month stipend will be transferred to new awardees who register before the 15th of a given month (including15th), while a half-month stipend will be transferred to new awardees who register after the 15th of a given month.


10. After their registration, awardees must abide by relevant regulations for the Chinese Government Scholarship and attend the annual review of their Scholarship status in accordance with the Measures for Annual Review of Chinese Government Scholarship. Awardees who fail the review will be deprived of their Scholarship or their Scholarship will be suspended.


VI Application for Other Programs of the Chinese Government Scholarship


The competition is fierce in the Chinese University Program, which only generates a limited number of awardees. Eligible applicants could opt to apply for the Bilateral Program, EU Program, AUN Program, PIF Program, etc. Please refer to http://www.csc.edu.cn/Laihua/ as to find out the program details, applicant’s qualifications and application procedures. Applications for those programs are open generally between November and April every year, but please be noted of deadline variations for different countries. The International Students Office of UCAS will offer pre-admission notice if needed.


VII Contact Information


Coordinator: Ms.Tian Yanqiong


International Students Office


University of Chinese Academy of Sciences


No.80 Zhongguancun East Road, Haidian District,


Beijing, 100190, China


Email: scholarship@ucas.ac.cn


Tel/Fax: +86-10-82672900


Website: www.ucas.ac.cn


Attachment 1 Admission Application Form for International Students.doc


Attachment 2 ANNEXED FORM TO THE APPLICATION FORM FOR CHINESE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP .doc

PhD Embedding digital communication in car radars, Department of Electrical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology

Future self-driving vehicles will often need to communicate wirelessly with other vehicles, for example to drive cooperatively in a platoon. In such settings safety-critical information (e.g. on obstacles that surface ahead of the platoon) needs to be communicated with high reliability and small latency. The current wireless communication standard, IEEE 802.11p, does not fulfil this

requirement in e.g. highly congestive situations. 

For  cooperative driving also accurate localization of vehicles is of great importance. For this purpose vehicles are increasingly equipped with radar systems, e.g. as a parking aid or for automatic cruise control. The main objective of this project is to investigate whether communication functionalities can be added to automotive radar systems, so as to overcome some of the limitations of 802.11p.

Automotive radar systems are currently typically based on frequency-modulated continuous-wave (FM-CW) signals in which frequency-modulated pulses (chirps) are transmitted. To use these systems for communication, the frequency modulation of the chirps can be changed or one out of K different chirps can be used depending on the information that needs to be communicated. A disadvantage of these methods is that the achievable data rate is limited. Alternative modulation approaches such as orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) permit higher data rates but strongly limit the radar performance (e.g. ranging accuracy, tracking of movements). The key scientific challenge of the project is therefore to investigate how reliable radar communication can be achieved without degrading radar functionality. This will involve advanced modulation and signal-processing schemes, possibly combined with using multiple radar antennas.

The project will build on an advanced experimental automotive radar platform made available by NXP, one of the global leaders in automotive radar. The project will be carried out in part in the research laboratories of NXP Research, also in Eindhoven, and will be supervised by leading TU/e and NXP experts. 

Job requirements

Candidate profile: 

We are looking for candidates who

- have a strong MSc degree in signal processing for communications, information theory, or a related discipline;
- can bridge the distance between advanced fundamental concepts and theories on the one hand and practical implementation and
  evaluation of these concepts on the other hand;
- can think out of the box, distinguish main lines from details, and provide structure to their work;
- have excellent multidisciplinary team working and communication skills.

Conditions of employment

We offer:

• a full-time temporary appointment for a period of 4 years, with an intermediate evaluation after 9 months
• a gross salary of € 2173 per month in the first year increasing up to € 2778.- per month in the fourth year
• a holiday allowance of 8% and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3% (annually)
• assistance in finding accommodation (for foreign employees)
• the opportunity to perform research in a large-scale joint project from a leading technical university and a leading high-tech company
• support for your personal development and career planning including participation in the EIT doctoral training, courses, summer schools, conference visits, research visits to other institutes (both academic and industrial), etc.
• a broad package of fringe benefits (including excellent technical infrastructure, child day care, savings schemes and excellent sport facilities). 

Information and application

Information:

• For more information about the project, please contact dr.ir. F.M.J. Willems, F.M.J.Willems@tue.nl
• For information about employment conditions please contact F.verheggen@tue.nl

Selection procedure
 If interested, please use 'apply now'-button at the top of this page. You should upload the following:

• a cover letter explaining your motivation, background and qualifications for the position;
• a detailed Curriculum Vitae (including a list of publications);
• contact information of two references.
• copies of diplomas and a list of your courses taken and grades obtained,
• Selection will be on-going. This means that suitable candidates will be interviewed and if deemed fit, be hired immediately without waiting for applications of other candidates. 
• Recruitment process: 
  After a pre-selection process based on your CV, you will be invited for face-to-face interviews
  

Please keep in mind; you can upload only 5 documents up to 2 MB each.

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PhD studentship on active nano-optomechanics, Eindhoven University of Technology

The coupling between mechanical motion and optical fields offers very exciting perspectives both for fundamental physics and for applications. The strong optical confinement in nanophotonic cavities makes them extremely sensitive to mechanical displacements at the nanometer scale. On the one hand, this can be used to mechanically control and steer light, on the other hand it allows controlling mechanical motion with light, down to the single-photon, single-phonon level. This projects aims at opening a new avenue in optomechanics, by exploring the coupling of nano-optomechanical systems to active emitters. We will investigate the spontaneous and stimulated emission of semiconductor nanostructures (quantum dots) in photonic crystal cavities where the cavity mode is coupled to mechanical displacement. This will lead to the demonstration of tri-partite quantum systems where charge excitations, phonons and photons are mutually coupled, and of nanolasers featuring unconventional dynamical properties.

Project description

The selected candidate will perform fundamental research at the interface between nanophotonics, quantum optics and optomechanics. He/she will conceive solid-state nanophotonic structures based on photonic crystals with embedded semiconductor quantum dots and will use them to experimentally investigate the radiative emission of the quantum dots in the presence of a mechanically-oscillating optical cavity. Specific goals include the mechanical control of spontaneous and stimulated emission rates of quantum dots – crucial for quantum information processing – and the investigation of the novel dynamics expected in nanolasers where the cavity field is coupled to mechanical motion, such that it can be potentially turned into a laser emitting phonons as well as photons The project will be carried out in close collaboration with the "Photonic forces" group at AMOLF (Amsterdam), and co-supervised by Prof. A. Fiore (TU/e) and Dr. Ewold Verhagen (AMOLF).

Job requirements

We welcome applications from candidates with a Master degree in physics with top marks and with a background and interest in optics or photonics. Candidates must prove a strong attitude towards experimental physics and the drive and capacity to tackle different aspects of a complex problem with large independence.

Conditions of employment

We offer a full time appointment for four years by Eindhoven University of Technology http://www.tue.nl/en/, a gross monthly salary of
€ 2174 (first year) to € 2779 (fourth year) with end-of-year bonus of 8.3%, in line with the Collective Agreement for Dutch Universities, an attractive package of fringe benefits, including end-of-year allowance, a personal development program for PhD students (PROOF program), and excellent sport facilities.

Information and application

Applications should include:

• A cover letter explaining your motivation and qualifications for the position
• A detailed CV
• A course list, including grades
• Names and contact information of two or more references

Screening of applications will start as soon as applications are received and will continue until the position has been filled. If you are interested in this position and would like to apply, please use the Following link "apply now".

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Two PhD positions on Process Mining in Logistics, Eindhoven University of Technology

The Data Science Centre Eindhoven (DSC/e) is TU/e’s response to the growing volume and importance of data and the need for data & process scientists (http://www.tue.nl/dsce/). Vanderlande is the global market leader in baggage handling systems for airports and sorting systems for parcel and postal services, and also a leading supplier of warehouse automation solutions (http://www.vanderlande.com/). Vanderlande recognizes the emerging trend of more data driven business models and addressed ‘big data’ a key topic on the technology roadmap. Therefore, under the umbrella of the “Data Science Impuls” program, the DSC/e and Vanderlande joined forces in a research project with the aim of bringing holistic fact-based process analytics to logistics processes and automated material handling solutions. This by providing automated insight in process flows, process performance and bottlenecks to obtain improvement information in an efficient way (historical as well as real time).  

Process Mining in Logistics:

The dynamics of logistics processes are notoriously difficult to analyze. Where classical process mining focuses on analyzing the processing of information associated to a specific unique case, logistics deals with physical objects that are grouped and processed together with other physical objects in one process at one or more physical locations, then distributed and later on re-aggregated with other physical objects in another process at other physical locations. As a consequence, processes reveal a multi-dimensional nature when looking at the performance of flows across networks of logistics.  In essence, logistics deals with numerous processes, cases, and objects that interact with each other in a multi-dimensional fashion making it impossible to pick a single appropriate viewpoint on the data for analysis and improvement.

The goal of the joint research project of DSC/e and Vanderlande is to lift process mining to this multi-dimensional space, and to allow analyzing logistics processes and systems from all relevant angles and viewpoints. By having thorough and fast insight into logistics and business processes, improvements can be found, predicted, and implemented at Vanderlande delivered logistics solutions. We aim to achieve this lift for the entire process mining spectrum

• from appropriate data logging and event data extraction techniques from logistics systems
• and appropriate conceptual modeling of logistics processes and systems
• via process discovery and process replay techniques for multi-dimensional event data
• for online and offline deviation detection and process comparison,
• to predictions of process outcomes and online recommendations based on event data.

Positions:The project has two PhD positions within the joint research project of DSC/e and Vanderlande. The two PhDs will join the Architecture of Information Systems group (AIS) at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) and be supervised by Dirk Fahland and Wil van der Aalst (TU/e). In addition, the two PhDs will closely collaborate and spend significant time within Vanderlande. In this context, the two PhDs will focus on applying, extending, and developing process mining to the requirements elicited together with Vanderlande. In particular, the results obtained in the project shall both be implemented in software prototypes for validation and research as well as disseminated in trainings. The two PhDs are expected to closely collaborate on the project and solve the upcoming challenges jointly from different angles.
Vanderlande provides its expertise, engineering capabilities, and data for deriving accurate and realistic requirements for various kinds of logistics solutions and problems as well as the opportunity to quickly validate all ideas in a realistic setting. The Architecture of Information Systems group (AIS) of TU/e provides its long running expertise and experience across all challenges of process mining in general and artifact-centric process mining specifically.

Job requirements

Requirements:We are looking for candidates that meet the following requirements:

• a solid background in Computer Science, Data Science, or Mathematics (demonstrated by a relevant Master);
• ideal candidates have a strong background in process/data mining, logistics, and/or databases (in particular data modeling and query construction);
• have a strong interest in data science research;
• have the ability to realize research ideas in terms of prototype software, so software development skills are needed.
• are highly motivated, rigorous, and disciplined when developing algorithms and software according to high quality standards;
• good communication skills in English, both in speaking and in writing (candidates from non-Dutch or non-English speaking countries should be prepared to prove their English language skills);
• possess good communication capabilities and be an efficient team worker.

PhD students are expected to:

• perform scientific research in the domain described
• collaborate with other researchers in this project
• present results at (international) conferences
• publish results in scientific journals
• participate in activities of the group and department, at both sites
• assist in teaching undergraduate/graduate courses
• participate in doctoral training on relevant topics
• be willing to work at two locations (TU/e campus and at Vanderlande)
• provide training to internal specialists at Vanderlande

Conditions of employment

Conditions of employmentWe offer:

• A full time temporary appointment for a period of 4 years, with an intermediate evaluation after 9 months;
• A gross salary of € 2.173 per month in the first year increasing up to  € 2.778 in the fourth year;
• Support for your personal development and career planning including courses, summer schools, conference visits etc.;
• A broad package of fringe benefits (e.g. excellent technical infrastructure, child daycare and excellent sports facilities).

Information and application

More information

• For more information about this position contact Dr. Dirk Fahland (Assistant Professor), e-mail: d.fahland@tue.nl or by telephone: +31 40 247 4804
• For more information about the employment conditions contact drs. Charl Kuiters (HR advisor), e-mail: pzwin@tue.nl  or by telephone: +31 40 247 2321.

Application
 The application should consist of the following parts:

• Cover letter explaining your motivation and qualifications for the position (the letter should also show an understanding of process mining and the work done within AIS, see websites such as www.processmining.org and the book "Process Mining: Discovery, Conformance and Enhancement of Business Processes");
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae;
• List of courses taken at the Bachelor and Master level including marks;
• List of publications and software artefacts developed (if applicable);
• Names of at least three referees.

Please apply by using the 'Apply now' button on top of this page before January 31st, 2016.
Applications via e-mail will not be accepted.

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PhD student position in Mathematical statistics, Chalmers, Sweden

Looking for a doctoral student in mathematical statistics who will be working in a project concerning statistical methods for comparative gene prediction in bacteria. You will develop probabilistic models and computational tools and apply them to comparative analyses of DNA sequences in evolutionary related bacterial species. The focus will be on Hidden Markov models and Conditional Random Fields, which will be applied to the identification of signals, statistical patterns and evolutionary conserved regions in DNA sequences. For more detailed information go to the following web-page: http://www.chalmers.se/sv/personal/Sidor/marina-axelson-fisk.aspx#ContentTabBox3
Major responsibilities

As a PhD student you will be part of an international research environment while you expand your knowledge of the field and write your thesis. This gives opportunities for many inspiring conversations, a lot of autonomous work and some travel. You are expected to develop your own ideas and communicate scientific results orally as well as in written form. In addition, the position will normally include 20 % departmental work, mostly teaching duties.

Position summary

Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of five years.

Qualifications

You must have a strong background in mathematical statistics. Previous biological knowledge is not necessary but is of course an advantage. You should have obtained a master's degree or a 4-year bachelor's degree, or expect to complete that degree by September 1, 2016. You should also include all relevant work such as bachelor's or master's thesis (or outline of a thesis under preparation) and articles (provide an English summary if necessary) that you have authored or co-authored.

The bachelor's level teaching is normally in Swedish, although the teaching at the master's and PhD levels is in English. Thus, good language skills are required.

Chalmers continuously strives to be an attractive employer. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.
Application procedureThe application should be marked with Ref 2010550 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as pdf-files, as below:

1. Application: (Please name the document: APPLICATION, Family name, reference number)
   − CV
   − Other, for example previous employments or leadership qualifications and positions of trust.
   − Two references that we can contact.
2. Personal letter/Qualifications: (Please name the document as: QUALIFICATIONS, family name, ref. number)
   − 1-3 pages where you introduce yourself present your qualifications and describe your future research plans.
   − Previous research fields and main research results.
   − Future goals and research focus. Are there any specific projects and research issues you are primarily interested in?
3. Other:
   − Copies of bachelor and/or master’s thesis.
   − Attested copies and transcripts of completed education, grades and other certificates, eg. TOEFL test results.

Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form. The files may be compressed (zipped).

Application deadline: 15 February 2016

For questions, please contact:Serik Sagitov, serik@chalmers.se, +46 (0)31 772 5351
Johan Tykesson, johant@chalmers.se, +46 (0)31 772 3514

For detailed questions about the project, please contact:
Marina Axelson-Fisk, marina.axelson-fisk@chalmers.se, +46 (0)31 772 4996