Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) has recently established an
Excellence Research Center entitled “Dependable Internet of Things
in Adverse Environments”, for further information see
http://dependablethings.tugraz.at. The mission of this long-term
center is to foster a highly interdisciplinary research team
spanning the computer science and electrical engineering faculties
to lay the scientific foundations for an Internet of Things that
is highly reliable, safe, and secure in order to enable critical
applications that require guaranteed performance even in adverse
environments. The center is seeking to fill 10 PhD positions with
excellent candidates, who will work closely together in four
subprojects that focus on the following topics:

1. Dependable Wireless Communication and Localization (three
positions in wireless networking, physical layer signal
processing, and tunable microwave frontends)

2. Dependable Embedded Computing (two positions in embedded
hardware and software with a focus on security and real-time
operating systems)

3. Dependable Composition of Smart Things (three positions in
model checking, model-based testing, and machine learning)

4. Dependable Networked Control (two positions in control theory
and information theory)

Applicants must hold a Master degree (or equivalent) in computer
engineering, computer science, or electrical engineering before
they can take on the position. Proficiency in the English language
(spoken and written) is required. Applicants should be highly
motivated, have initiative and responsibility, be able to work
independently and in an interdisciplinary team, should have
interest in scientific research, should have commitment to
publish research results and to obtain a doctoral degree.

The positions are to be filled from January 1, 2016 with an
initial appointment for three years. The position is remunerated
according to the collective contract (Kollektivvertrag) for
Austrian Universities, i.e., the salary amounts to at least
37.280€/year before taxes and may increase depending on prior
experience.

TU Graz aims to increase the number of female employees and
therefore specifically invites qualified women to apply.

TU Graz is a leading technical university in Austria (ranking
151-200 in the world in engineering in the Shanghai Ranking)
in a medium-sized city with a very high quality of life,
located at the south-eastern foot of the Alps, offering
plentiful recreation opportunities.

Applicants should fill in the application form at
http://dependablethings.tugraz.at/jobs and upload it together
with a transcript of records, a copy of the master’s degree,
a recent certificate of the level of proficiency of the English
language, and a copy of the master’s thesis at
https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=dependablethings2016.
The application deadline is November 30, 2015. For further
information please contact the center coordinator Prof. Kay
Römer <[email protected]>.