financed by the German Research Foundation (DFG) to applicants with an
excellent graduate degree (master degree or diploma) in
Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or closely related fields like
Mathematics or Physics, with a salary according to TV-L
E13 (full-time), for a maximum of 3 years.
The Research Training Group investigates fundamental problems in the area of
sensor-actuator-networks. These include the whole
spectrum ranging from data processing to communication and hardware/software
system integration.
Research topics also include distributed information processing, query
processing, content-based addressing schemes, energy efficiency, and self-
organizing
middleware. So far, research on sensor-actuator-networks has mainly focused on
isolated aspects. One strong objective of the
Training Group is to obtain integrated solutions that cover several aspects.
Integration will be achieved by close cooperation
of experts from the different fields. Another far-reaching objective is the
development of a systematic approach to
sensor-actuator-network design.
Due to the customized curriculum, PhD students will obtain a broad overview
within the area of self-organizing
sensor-actuator-networks. In addition to lectures on specialized topics, a
series of short lectures, seminars, and laboratory
experiments are available. Weekly meetings are conducted in order to support
the team-building process. Furthermore, the PhD
students have the possibility to perform exchange stays at labs of other
international researchers.
The Research Training Group is looking for bright and very motivated graduate
students with excellent grades. To increase the
number of women working in science and technology, female applicants are
specifically encouraged. Handicapped applicants will
have higher preference in case of equal qualifications. Additional information
on the Research Training Group is available at:
www.grk1194.kit.edu
The selection of the graduate students will take place during a recruitment
workshop in January 2012. Applications including the
curriculum vitae, copies of certificates, letters of references, research
interests, and an indication of the preferred
subprojects should be submitted to the chairman of the Research Training Group
by November 30th, 2011 by mail or by email:
Postal:
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Uwe D. Hanebeck
Kaiserstraße 12
D-76131 Karlsruhe
Germany