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PhD position for Industry 4.0 Laboratory Initiative at University of Southern Denmark

jobbeskrivelse:

The Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute, SDU Software Engineering, at University of Southern Denmark (SDU), invites applications for a 3-year PhD position in Software Engineering. The position is available starting 1. August 2019 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The PhD position is part of a larger project of the Software Engineering section supporting a large investment in building up an Industry 4.0 Laboratory initiative at University of Southern Denmark. The Industry 4.0 Laboratory is a long-term strategic initiative at SDU created to support research, teaching, and industrial collaboration and experimentation. The University invests more than 15 Mill. EUR over the next five years.
SDU Software Engineering is a relatively new and growing section focusing on many aspects of software engineering and production from requirements to test as well as data and security across many domains. SDU Software Engineering collaborates intensely with industry, and it is expected that a large part of the research is in collaboration with companies across various domains. We are focusing on building a strong collaborative environment and we are currently expanding with many new positions.
Candidates interested in the PhD position should  prepare a 1-page document describing their PhD project proposal. The 1-page project proposal must be in line with the abstractJV_description below.

The PhD project
Title: Software Architecture for Industry 4.0
Objectives: This doctoral project aims to investigate software architecture for production systems in relation to Industry 4.0. The research will include architecture evaluation, functional and non-functional requirements for infrastructure platforms that support smart manufacturing systems as well as implementing an evaluating actual middleware for the systems. Software architecture and non-functional requirements will be the main focus in order to facilitate the integration of smart production in the I4.0 Laboratory and in companies. The project will be in close collaboration with other initiatives in the section and other sections supporting the I4.0 project.

Job abstractJV_description
You will conduct research in the corresponding research area.
You will develop an open-source software prototype.
You will publish and present your work both at international conferences and in scientific journals with high impact.
You will assist in teaching activities.

Profile and requirements
MSc degree (equivalent to a Danish master's degree) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Informatics or equivalent
Experience with programming languages (e.g., C++, Java, Python, etc.)
Comfortable learning new programming languages if needed
Experience (or a genuine interest) in doing research
Strong communication skills
Comfortable working both independently or within a team
Interested in longer term commitment in a growing research group
Fluent in English, both spoken and written

Contact information
Further information is available from Associate Professor, Head of Section, Torben Worm at email: tow (at) mmmi.sdu.dk.
Important information before applying
Applicants are required to have a relevant (see above) master’s degree (equivalent to a Danish master's degree) at the time of enrollment and employment.

Employment as a PhD fellow is a 3-year salaried position. Employment and enrollment will cease without further notice at the end of the period.

Employment is governed by the Protocol on PhD Research Fellows signed by the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations.

The successful candidate will be enrolled at SDU in accordance with Faculty regulations and the Danish Ministerial Order on the PhD Programme at the Universities (PhD order).

Applications must be submitted electronically using the link "Apply online". The Faculty expects applicants to read the Faculty information for prospective PhD students and the SDU information on how to apply before applying.

The application must be in English and all non-Danish documents must be translated into English.

The applications must include the following - the required forms must be found at the above mentioned Faculty website:

• Completed TEK PhD application form for 5+3 applicants.
• Motivated application stating reasons for applying. Elaborate how your experience and background fit the position. Upload in the field called Project abstractJV_description.
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae.
• Copies of the official bachelor diploma and master's diploma and transcripts of exams in professional English translation or in Danish.
• Completed TEK PhD form for calculation grade point average. Upload in one of the fields called “Publication”.
• An official document describing both the educational structure and the grading scheme of the awarding universities (if not Danish). Upload in one of the fields called “Publication”.
• 1-page project proposal as mentioned above. Upload in the field called “Other relevant material”.
• References, you're welcome to use the form for reference letter at the Faculty website.
• List of publications indicating the publications attached.
• Examples of the most relevant publications, if any. Please attach one pdf-file for each publication, a possible co-author statement must be part of this pdf-file.

If shortlisting is used, only shortlisted applicants will be assessed by an assessment committee.

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

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Arbejdsgiver Navn: Syddansk Universitet

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