Archive for February, 2012

Postdoctoral and PhD positions in Green Transportation Networks

Monday, February 6th, 2012

Following a major Science Foundation Ireland investment in the area of Green Transportation networks, the Hamilton Institute invites applications for a number of research positions in the area of smart city transportation systems and networks:

1. Post-doctoral researcher in the area of transportation modelling and cooperative feedback control (with specific regard to new vehicle types and vehicle mixes);
2. Post-doctoral researcher in the area of mathematics of distributed optimization of massively large-scale systems;
3. Post-doctoral researcher in the area of cooperative mobility systems and applications of vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure technologies;
4. Ph.D. position in the area of cooperative control and optimization with application to transportation networks.
5. Ph.D. position in cooperative ECO adaptive cruise control.
6. Ph.D. position in cooperative algorithms for hybrid electric vehicle charging and grid integration.
7. Ph.D. position in cooperative sensing with specific application to cooperative GPS applications.
8. Ph.D. position in data privacy and anonymity-preserving communication networks.

A number of these positions will be held jointly with the National Centre for Geocomputation (NCG) and with Fraunhofer-Fokus in Berlin.

A background and knowledge of one or more of the following areas is desirable: Control and Optimization; Queueing/Information theory; Pollution/Environmental Modelling and Sensing in cities; Wireless Communications; Automotive Systems including Hybrid Electric Vehicles.

Postdoctoral candidates must be able to demonstrate an excellent international research track record and the potential to contribute leadership. Postgraduate candidates should hold a good (first-class honours or equivalent) degree in a cognate field and be motivated to tackle challenging research problems.

Postdoctoral appointments will be on the Science Foundation Ireland Research Fellow scale €42,394-€63,125, at a level reflecting experience and qualifications.
Postgraduate scholarships are open to Irish, EU and international students and carry a stipend of €18,000 (tax free).

To apply, candidates should submit a detailed CV, transcripts of undergraduate grades, motivation letter and the names and addresses of two referees for letters of recommendation to Prof. Robert Shorten, email: hamilton@nuim.ie. For further details see www.hamilton.ie.

The Hamilton Institute has one of the largest and most active applied mathematics research groups in Ireland and is an international centre of excellence. The National Centre for Geocomputation (NCG) is a leading international research centre in the field of geographic information science. Both are located in Maynooth, a small university town located 20 Km west of Ireland’s capital city Dublin with a vibrant cultural and social life.

PhD Scholarship: Mathematics of Future Wireless Networks, Hamilton Institute/Bell Labs Ireland

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

PhD Scholarship: Mathematics of Future Wireless Networks

Basic Description

Applications are invited for a PhD research position at the Hamilton Institute. The position is sponsored by Bell Labs Ireland, the R&D arm of the Alcatel-Lucent and a major industry research lab based in Dublin. The Hamilton Institute is one of the largest and most active applied mathematics research groups in Ireland and an international centre of excellence.

Wireless networks are not only ubiquitous and of great economic importance to modern society, but also the source of many of the fundamental scientific challenges faced by modern communication networks. A key feature of modern networks is their scale and complexity and at the Hamilton Institute and Bell Labs Ireland we are developing new models to gain insight and understanding of the issues and novel solutions to tackle these challenges.

The successful applicant will be spending time at the Hamilton Institute and the Bell Labs facilities and gain a unique education from leading researchers from both academia and industry, positioning them well for their career development. The Hamilton institute has a very active international visitor programme and provides the opportunity for international and industry exchange visits. Our Network Maths initiative is part of our structured PhD programme where leading international researchers provide specialist postgraduate modules to support our research students.

For more information on the Hamilton Institute and its research activity, please visit www.hamilton.ie .

Candidate Profile

The candidate should hold a good (first-class honours or equivalent) degree in Mathematics, Engineering or a related field and be motivated to tackle challenging research problems.

Stipend

Our postgraduate scholarships are open to Irish, EU and international students and carry a stipend of €18,000 (tax free). To apply, candidates should submit a detailed CV, transcripts of undergraduate grades, motivation letter and the names and addresses of two referees for letters of recommendation to Prof. Doug Leith, email: hamilton@nuim.ie.

The Hamilton Institute is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer.