Netherlands: PhD in Network Infrastructures

University: Delft University of Technology.
Department/faculty: Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science.
Level: PhD
Application Deadline: September 30, 2013.
Working hours: 38 hours per week
Contract: 4 years
Salary: €2062 to €2638 per month gross

The Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS) is known worldwide for its high academic quality and the social relevance of its research programmes. The faculty’s excellent facilities accentuate its international position in teaching and research. The faculty offers an interdisciplinary setting for its 500 employees, 350 PhD students and 1700 undergraduates. Together they work on a broad range of technical innovations in the fields of sustainable energy, telecommunications, microelectronics, embedded systems, computer and software engineering, interactive multimedia and applied mathematics. EEMCS: Your Connection to the Future.

The PhD opening is in the Network Architectures and Services (NAS) section in the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science (EEMCS) at Delft University of Technology.The Network Architectures and Services (NAS, http://www.nas.ewi.tudelft.nl) section of the Intelligent Systems Department educates and conducts research in the broad area of complex networks, ranging from data communications and Internetworking, to other man-made infrastructures such as energy networks, and to biological and social networks.NAS has expertise in concepts (e.g., Quality of Service routing, robustness) of (future) network architectures, in the performance analysis of quality of service-aware protocols and Internet behaviour, and in strategic and business-oriented challenges for network operators.

Job description
Network infrastructures are becoming increasingly difficult to manage due to: a) the complexity in configuring many devices and mechanisms, b) an increase in (large data) applications that demand Quality of Service (QoS) and careful traffic engineering to avoid network congestion, and c) equipment inter-vendor inoperability. In Software Defined Networking (SDN), the aim is to solve these issues by decoupling the control plane from the forwarding plane and introducing a centralised controller that monitors the network and configures the router forwarding planes by assigning paths to data flows. Since a centralised controller is used, it could – through proper network monitoring - obtain a good view of the network and its QoS parameters, which opens the door to new ways for dynamically calculating paths and offering tailor-made service, but also allowing quicker reactions to security risks and network failures. However, the centralised nature of the SDN architecture raises scalability concerns. This PhD project will focus on a) design rules for an efficient, survivable, and scalable SDN network, b) the development of QoS algorithms for an SDN network, c) experiments with the developed tools on an SDN testbed, and d) inter-domain SDN operability.

Requirements

The successful candidate has obtained a master's degree in electrical engineering or computer science and has an affinity for internetworking from a practical (e.g., experience with routers) as well as a theoretical (e.g., network and algorithm design) perspective. The candidate is a team player, cooperating with other PhDs on related research topics in the NAS group as well as with network operators from industry. Due to the collaboration with industry, the ability to speak Dutch is an advantage.

Conditions of employment

TU Delft offers an attractive benefits package, including a flexible work week, free high-speed Internet access from home (with a contract of two years or longer), and the option of assembling a customised compensation and benefits package (the 'IKA'). Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.

Information and application

For more information about this position, please contact Dr. Fernando Kuipers, e-mail: F.A.Kuipers@tudelft.nl. To apply, please e-mail a detailed CV listing awards and ranking along with a letter of application by September 30, 2013 to Dr. Kuipers with a cc to Mrs C.J.C. Kohlmann-van Noord, hr-eemcs@tudelft.nl.
When applying for this position, please refer to vacancy number EWI2013-10.

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Canada: Graduate Scholarships for Canadian and International Students

Overview:
The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS) program was created to attract and retain world-class doctoral students and to establish Canada as a global centre of excellence in research and higher learning. It is worth $50,000 per year for three years and is available to both Canadian and international PhD students studying at Canadian universities.

Scholarship Provider: Government of Canada.
Scholarship can be taken at: Canada.
Deadline: Application deadline is November 6, 2013 (8:00 p.m. Eastern Time).
Course Level: PhD level at Canadian universities.
Study Subject (s): Scholarships are provided to study any one the course offered by the Canadian universities.

Eligibility: 
To be considered for a Vanier CGS, you must:

• be nominated by only one Canadian university, which must have received a Vanier CGS allocation;
• be seeking financial support to pursue your first doctoral degree (or combined MA/PhD or MD/PhD). Note that only the PhD portion of a combined degree is eligible for funding;
• intend to pursue, in the summer semester or the academic year following the announcement of results, full-time doctoral (or combined MA/PhD or MD/PhD) studies and research at the nominating university; Note that only the PhD portion of a combined degree is eligible for funding;
• have completed no more than 20 months of doctoral studies as of May 1, 2014 
• have achieved a first-class average, as determined by your university, in each of the last two years of full-time study or equivalent. Candidates are encouraged to contact the university for its definition of a first-class average; and
• not have already received a doctoral-level scholarship or fellowship from CIHR, NSERC or SSHRC to undertake or complete a doctoral degree. 

 Selection criteria:
Candidates are evaluated and selected based on the following three criteria, which are weighted equally by the agency-specific selection committees.

• Academic excellence, as demonstrated by past academic results and by transcripts, awards and distinctions.
  
• Research potential, as demonstrated by the candidates research history, his/her interest in discovery, the proposed research and its potential contribution to the advancement of knowledge in the field, the potential benefit to Canadians, and any anticipated outcomes.
  
• Leadership (potential and demonstrated ability), as defined by the following qualities:
  
  
  • Personal achievement:
    • professional involvement in dance, arts, music, etc.;
    • significant artistic achievement;
    • recognized athletic achievement, especially in a leadership role;
    • entrepreneurial achievement (startup company); and/or
    • foreign travel and study.
  • Involvement in academic life:
    • mentoring/teaching;
    • supervisory experience;
    • involvement in student government and in the university community, including committees, teams, senate, boards, ethics committees, etc.;
    • project management;
    • roles in professional societies; and/or
    • organization of conferences and meetings.
  • Volunteerism/community outreach:
    • community involvement in charity or not-for-profit organizations.
  • Civic engagement:
    • parliamentary page positions and internships;
    • political activity; and/or
    • elected positions.
  • Other

Notification: Successful candidates are notified of the competition results in April 2014.

How to Apply: Applications are prepared by the student and submitted to the university by the nominating university’s internal deadline (set in ResearchNet by the nominating university) using the ResearchNet application system.

Note: Each Canadian university has an internal deadline date for students to submit their applications. The Canadian university should be contacted for this information.

Further Official Scholarship Information and Application


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