A number of PhD scholarships are available at DTU Informatics with a starting date fall 2011 or spring 2012.

The subject of the PhD thesis must be within one of the main research areas of the department:

• Algorithms and Logic
• Cognitive Systems
• DTU Data Analysis
• Embedded Systems Engineering
• Image Analysis & Computer Graphics
• Language-Based Technology
• Mathematical Statistics
• Scientific Computing
• Software Engineering

Qualifications
Candidates should hold a M.Sc. degree in engineering or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a M.Sc. degree in engineering. Furthermore, good command of the English language is essential.

Approval and Enrolment
The scholarship for the PhD degree is subject to academic approval, and the candidate will be enrolled in the ITMAN Graduate School Programme of DTU Informatics. Information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies is included in the general rules at DTU, which may be obtained here.

Salary and appointment terms
The salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current Danish rules for PhD students. The period of employment is 3 years.

Further information
Further information concerning the application is available at the DTU Informatics PhD homepage, the DTU Informatics Graduate School ITMAN homepage or by contacting the responsible ITMAN Graduate School secretary: Ulla Jensen, phone: + 45 4525 3359.

Application
As a requirement, the application must include a letter of confirmation signed by the relevant DTU supervisor, stating that the supervisor and the candidate have agreed upon the PhD project. Therefore, you must have established contact with a supervisor at DTU prior to submitting your application.

Applications must be submitted electronically as one single PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration.

Applications must include the following documents:

1. Acceptance in writing from a DTU supervisor
2. Page 1-2 of this application form (dansk ansøgningsskema)
3. A personal application addressed to the Dean of Graduate Studies and International Affairs
4. Short description of the proposed PhD project
5. Documentation for MSc degree incl. list of courses
6. Excel sheet with translation of grades to the Danish grading system (see here), for Danish degrees see here.
7. CV

Applications must be submitted in Danish or English and we must have your online application by Tuesday October 25th 2011. Please open the link in the grey bar below: "apply for this job online" (“søg stillingen online”).

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.