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University of Oslo is inviting applications for PhD or Postdoctoral research fellowship. Applicants must hold a Master’s degree or equivalent in computer science or music technology (other degrees would be considered if qualifications match) with documented knowledge in the relevant areas. The fellowship will be for a period of 3 years. The application deadline is 31 August, 2015.
Study Subject (s): Fellowship is awarded in Self-aware Interactive Music Systems at University of Oslo in Norway.
Course Level: Fellowship is available for pursuing PhD and postdoctoral programme at University of Oslo in Norway.
Scholarship Provider: University of Oslo, Norway
Scholarship can be taken at: Norway
Accreditation: University of Oslo is an accredited university. University of Oslo is accredited by the European University Association (EUA).
Eligibility: –The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition of being a leading research faculty. Candidates for this fellowship will be selected in accordance with this, and expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials.
-Applicants must hold a Master’s degree or equivalent in computer science or music technology (other degrees would be considered if qualifications match) with documented knowledge in the relevant areas outlined above. Thus, applicants should have a strong background in computer science, programming and music (the latter does not require a formal education as long as a candidate has musical skills).
-Experience within the fields of motion tracking and analysis, smartphone programming, biologically inspired computing/machine learning, and/or music synthesis would also be preferable.
-In the application, please briefly describe the relevance of the Master´s thesis work and other project work relevant for the position. Applicants are not required to have publications although it is beneficial.
-The purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a PhD degree. Thus, the fellowship requires admission to the PhD program at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. The application to the PhD program must be submitted to the department no later than two months after taking up the position.
-A good command of English is required.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Norwegian and foreign citizens can apply for the fellowship.
Scholarship Description: Position as PhD/Postdoc Research fellow is available at the Robotics and Intelligent Systems (ROBIN) group at the Department of Informatics. The project is part of the Research Council of Norway funded project Engineering Predictability with Embodied Cognition (EPEC). The project aims at creating multimodal systems that are able to sense, learn and predict future events. The Robotics and Intelligent Systems research group focus on adaptive systems research often including biologically inspired methods. We target to apply these methods within robotics, programmable logic and applications like active music. We are interested in studying human and robotic motion using motion capture analysis and apply this knowledge in designing adaptive robotic or computing systems.
Number of award(s): Not Known
Duration of award(s): The fellowship will be for a period of 3 years, with an option for extension of the employment period by 2-6 months depending background and qualifications for additional duty work which typically includes work on courses (lecturing, preparation and organizing of exercises etc). The starting date is planned to be 01.1.2016. If no applicants qualify for PhD researcher fellowship (position code 1017), applicants will be considered for employment as postdoctoral researcher (position code 1352).
What does it cover?-Salary for PhD (code 1017), Pay grade: 50 – 57 (NOK 430 500 – 483 700 per year), salary for Postdoc (code 1352), Pay grade: 60 – 65 (NOK 510 100 – 560 700 per year)
-a challenging and stimulating working environment
-attractive welfare benefits
Selection criteria: The selection of the candidate for the position would be based on relevant knowledge and experience in the areas described above, education results and possible scientific publications.
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply: The mode of applying is online. The application must include:
–Application letter
-CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work – scientific publications)
-Copies of educational certificates, transcript of records and letters of recommendation
-Documentation of English proficiency
-The most relevant and important publications and academic work that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee (maximum 5)
-Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)
-Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University’s grading system. Please remember that all documents should be in English or a Scandinavian language.
-In accordance with the University of Oslo’s equal opportunities policy, we invite applications from all interested individuals regardless of gender or ethnicity but would like to specifically encourage female candidates to apply.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 31 August, 2015.
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