[TYPES/announce] Several positions (PhD/PostDoc) on security and formal modelling and/or programming for IoT and/or CPS in Oslo.

[Christian Johansen]

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Several positions (PhD/PostDoc) on security and formal
modelling and/or programming for IoT and/or CPS.

Dept. of Computer Science, Univeristy of Oslo

See details at http://iotsec.no/phd
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The University of Oslo (UiO) increases the focus on security and
formal methods applied to Internet of Things (IoT) and Cyber Physical
Systems (CPS). Several positions are opened on the topics:

*   Language-based Security and Analysis

*   Safety modelling and verification for IoT systems

*   Privacy and Security for Smart Environments

*   Security of Communication for IoT and Smart infrastructures

*   Fine-grained Access Control for e-Health Data


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!!  Be aware that when you apply it is important to clearly mark which
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General information
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The PhD positions are related to both the IoTSec.no initiative and
the Strategic Research Initiative ConSeRNS, which is financed in part
by the Norwegian Research Council and the University of Oslo. You
will work together in a team with national project participants, and
international partners, as well as becoming part of the UiO working
and student environment.

The work will be conducted at UiO (Oslo) in Norway. You will be part
of an exciting arena for research and innovation, and have the
opportunity to work in an exciting international environment with
close contact to Research Institutes and Industry.

The PhD students will follow the traditional PhD education at UiO,
while there is also the possibility to take up a PhD in close
collaboration with an industry partner (Industrial PhD). All PhDs
require the admission to the PhD program of the University of Oslo.

Salary is after the rules from the state, based on your experience.


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The application (Norwegian or English) should contain:
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*   CV including names and contact information of two references
*   List of publications (if applicable)
*   Transcript of records for PhD applicants
*   Summary and status of your master thesis (or of PhD thesis in
case of Post-doc application)
*   A statement letter indicating your ideas and interests in one or
more of the above topics, and an indication if any other fields are
relevant for you.


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Further information
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For further information and application through e-mail, please
contact:

*   Olaf Owe, UiO/IFI, m: +47 22852449, olaf at ifi.uio.no
*   Christian Johansen, UiO/ITS, m: +47 9753 5582, cristi at ifi.uio.no


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Candidate profile
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  The applicant is required to hold a Master's degree or equivalent in
computer science or mathematics and should have good analytical and/or
programming skills. The ideal candidate has background in one or more
of the areas covered by the above topic titles (see also link above).

  Besides technical skills, we are looking for a curious, ambitious
candidate who is highly motivated to do research and contribute to
the work done at our group. Good communication skills in both oral
and written English are expected. We strongly encourage that the
application is accompanied by a short cover letter explaining shortly
how the applicant's background and education fits to the goals and
requirements of the project(s)/group/topic.


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Related links
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    IoTSec project: http://IoTSec.no,
    More details at http://iotsec.no/phd
    Institute for Informatics: http://ifi.uio.no
    Doctoral education at the University of Oslo (UiO),
http://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/doctoral-degree-and-career/


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Admission criteria for UiO
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The purpose of the Ph.D. fellowship is research training leading to
the successful completion of a PhD degree. The fellowship requires
admission to the research training program at the Faculty of
Mathematics and Natural Sciences. Firstly, the applicants must have
obtained undergraduate (Cand.mag., i.e. B.Sc. level) with a level
corresponding at least "C" and postgraduate (cand.scient. or
Siv.ing., i.e. M.Sc. level) qualifications with a level corresponding
at least "B". This represents approximately five years of full time
studies after completion of European Upper Secondary
School/International Baccalaureate.
For more information see:
http://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/doctoral-degree-and-career/phd-
programme/application/index.html

Average grade calculator, to be taken without Master Thesis
http://www.uio.no/for-ansatte/arbeidsstotte/sta/fs/veiledninger/opptak
/kalkulatorer/kalk.php?type=mn

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Have a nice day from
Christian Johansen (old name Cristian Prisacariu)
member of PMA group (Precise Modeling and Analysis)
at Dept. of Informatics, Univ. of Oslo
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