The Communication Networks Lab at the School of Electrical Engineering at KTH Royal Institute of Technology is seeking PhD students
KTH in Stockholm is the largest and oldest technical university in Sweden. No less than one-third of Sweden’s technical research and engineering education capacity at university level is provided by KTH. Education and research spans from natural sciences to all branches of engineering and includes architecture, industrial management and urban planning. There are a total of just over 15,000 first and second level students and more than 1,600 doctoral students. KTH has almost 4,300 employees.
The School of Electrical Engineering conducts research and education in the fields of electrical engineering, systems engineering, information and communications theory, space and fusion plasma physics, and electrical power engineering. 300 people work in this creative and dynamic environment, out of which half are Ph.D. students, many from other countries. Our research projects are carried out in close collaboration with industry partners as well as with research colleagues from Sweden and other countries. The school is responsible for educating civil engineers in electrical engineering and five masters programs which are in great demand and which have a close connection to our main fields. Within the EE Department of Communication Networks (LCN), 6 faculty members and 17 post- and pre-doctoral researchers conduct research and offer courses on a broad range of networking topics.
Description
The security group designs and builds trustworthy networked systems. Our research agenda covers a gamut of security, privacy, and networking problems; a number of our results got significant attention by the research community. Our teaching efforts lead to a new security curriculum we introduce at KTH.
We invite applications for PhD research assistantships with the security group at EE/LCN. We are looking for highly motivated individuals to pursue a PhD in security and privacy.
Our work combines theoretical and experimental methods. Candidates with experimental/systems or theoretical profiles and research interests in any aspect of security and privacy are welcome to apply.
Qualifications
Applicants must hold or be about to receive an MSc degree in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, information and communication technologies, or a related area. Furthermore, the applicant must have:
*Strong academic credentials, written and spoken English proficiency, communication and team-work skills.
*Preparation and readiness to contribute to our research agenda and to work in an internationally oriented group.
*Interest in several of the following: design, analysis, verification, implementation, or empirical evaluation of secure networked systems.
*Background in several of the following: computer security, mobile computing, networking, Internet security, wireless communications, distributed algorithms and systems, programming languages, performance analysis, operating systems, simulation techniques and tools, software engineering, system and network programming, applied cryptography, privacy preserving or enhancing technologies.
Employment
A PhD assistantship at KTH can extend to up to five (5) years, with about 80% of the time devoted to research and 20% to teaching duties. The salary is set according to the standard agreements for PhD student employment at KTH.
Application
Early applications are strongly recommended. An application, written in English, at least in 10pt font, should include:
- Cover letter: One-page summary of your application.
- Curriculum vitae: A document of all your relevant academic, professional, and other achievements, experience, and knowledge. Maximum four (4) pages.
- Transcripts and degrees: Official documents from your previously attended University-level institutions, with certified translations in English (unless provided so by the issuing institution).
- Recommendation letters: Please include detailed contact information for at least two (2) references and arrange for letters to be sent directly to 0558@ee.kth.se .
- Statement of purpose: Please discuss: your motivation and research interests, your preparation (studies, technical knowledge, research, experience, etc.) towards a PhD in our group, and your future goals. Maximum two (2) pages.
- Representative publications/technical reports: Up to two (2) documents, up to twelve (12) pages each. For longer documents (e.g., theses), please provide an abstract and a web link to the full text.
Application submission:
Please submit all your material, integrated in a single PDF file, as an email attachment to0558@ee.kth.se . Please put the Employer’s reference number in the subject line.
Application deadline: 2012-02-28
Employer’s reference: E-2011-0558
Contact
Panos Papadimitratos, Associate Professor
papadim@kth.se
Web page: www.ee.kth.se/~papadim/
Union representative
Lars Abrahamsson, SACO
Phone: 08-790 7058
lars.abrahamsson@ee.kth.se