PhD Research Fellowship Position at NTNU in Norway, 2015

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The Faculty of Information Technology, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) inviting applications for a PhD position at Department of Telematics. The appointment is for a term of 3 years without teaching assistance and up to 4 years including 25% of teaching assistance. The researcher will work on a project entitled “Securing emerging network technologies with homomorphic encryption”. The application deadline is 16-August-2015.

Study Subject(s): Fellowship is awarded in Secure Networking Technologies.
Course Level: Fellowship is available to pursue PhD research programme.
Scholarship Provider: The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Scholarship can be taken at: Norway

Eligibility: A master’s degree in telematics, computer science or related areas, with very good results, is required – average grade B or better, or education at the equivalent level. Great importance will be attached to personal suitability. Students who will complete a Masters degree by 31.07.2015 will also be considered. A background including experience with modern networking technologies and applied cryptography is desirable.
-Applicants who do not master a Scandinavian language must provide evidence of good English language skills, written and spoken.
-The following tests can be used as such documentation: TOEFL, IELTS or Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) or Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE). Minimum scores are:
-TOEFL: 600 (paper-based test), 92 (Internet-based test)
-IELTS: 6.5, with no section lower than 5.5 (only Academic IELTS test accepted)
-CAE/CPE: grade B or A.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Norwegian applicants are eligible to apply for this fellowship.

Scholarship Description: The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim represents academic eminence in technology and the natural sciences as well as in other academic disciplines ranging from the social sciences, the arts, medicine, teacher education, architecture to fine art. Cross-disciplinary cooperation results in innovative breakthroughs and creative solutions with far-reaching social and economic impact.

Duration of award(s): The appointment is for a term of 3 years without teaching assistance and up to 4 years including 25% of teaching assistance.

What does it cover? The position follows code 1017, salary grade 50 – 62 in the Norwegian State salary scale, normally in salary grade 50, gross NOK 430.200 – 529.500 per year, depending on qualifications. A deduction of 2% is made as a statutory contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

How to Apply: The application with a CV and certified copies of diplomas and certificates must be sent electronically via this page with information about education and relevant experience (all in one combined PDF file). Mark the application IME-036-2015.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 16-August-2015.

Further Official Scholarship Information and Application

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