Applications are invited for 1 PhD position (Early Stage Researcher) to be funded by the Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network “PETER – Pan-European Training, research and education network on ElectroMagnetic Risk management” within the Horizon 2020 Programme of the European Commission. PETER is a consortium of high profile universities, research institutions and companies located in Belgium, Germany, The Netherlands, United Kingdom and France.
Number of positions available
1 PhD position
Research Fields
Electrical/Electronic Engineering – Reliability Engineering – Safety Engineering – System Engineering – Software Engineering – Communications Engineering – Risk Management – Physics – Safety Critical Systems
Keywords
Electromagnetic Interference – Electromagnetic Compatibility -Functional Safety – Safety Assurance – Risk Analysis – Dependability – Trustworthy Systems – Automotive – Medical Equipment – Vessels – Critical Infrastructure
Career Stage
Early Stage Researcher (ESR) or 0-4 yrs (Post Graduate)
Benefits and Salary
The successful candidates will receive an attractive salary in accordance with the MSCA regulations for Early Stage Researchers. The exact (net) salary will be confirmed upon appointment and is dependent on local tax regulations and on the country correction factor (to allow for the difference in cost of living in different EU Member States). The salary includes a living allowance, a mobility allowance and a family allowance (if married). The guaranteed PhD funding is for 36 months (i.e. EC funding, additional funding is possible, depending on the local Supervisor, and in accordance with the regular PhD time in the country of origin). In addition to their individual scientific projects, all fellows will benefit from further continuing education, which includes internships and secondments, a variety of training modules as well as transferable skills courses and active participation in workshops and conferences.
Online Recruitment Procedure
All applications proceed through the online recruitment portal for the considered position, as indicated below. Candidates apply electronically for one to maximum three positions. Candidates provide all requested information including a detailed CV (Europass format obligatory), a motivation letter and transcripts of bachelor and master degree . During the registration, applicants will need to prove that they are eligible according to ESR definition, mobility criteria, and English language proficiency. The deadline for the online registration differs for each open ESR position and is indicated below. The PETER Recruitment Committee selects a list of candidates. The selected candidates provide a 20-minute presentation and are interviewed by the Recruitment Committee. Candidates will be given a domain-relevant peer-reviewed paper by their prioritised Supervisor and will be asked questions about this paper during the interview to check if the candidate has the right background/profile for the ESR position. The selected ESRs are to start their research as quickly as possible (target date: Jan 1, 2019).
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants need to fully respect three eligibility criteria (to be demonstrated in the Europass CV):
• Early Stage Researcher (ESR): those who are, at the time of recruitment by the host, in the first four years (full-time equivalent) of their research careers. This is measured from the date when they obtained the degree which formally entitles them to embark on a doctorate, either in the country in which the degree was obtained or in the country in which the research training is provided, irrespective of whether or not a doctorate was envisaged.
• Conditions of International Mobility of Researchers: researchers are required to undertake trans-national mobility (i.e. move from one country to another) when taking up the appointment. At the time of selection by the host organisation, researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of their host organisation for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to their recruitment. Short stays, such as holidays, are not taken into account.
• English Proficiency: ESRs must demonstrate that their ability to understand and express themselves in both written and spoken English is sufficiently high for them to derive the full benefit from the network training.
The available PhD position
ESR 13: EMI Risk Management applied to the Next Generation Vehicular Communication Devices
Objectives:
•Analysis of emission and immunity of conventional and expected (GALILEO, 5G) systems for V2V, V2I, V2X
•Definition of resilience level and Safety Integrity Levels for critical systems
•Analysis of anti-jamming technologies, techniques and fall-back scenario’s for hardening at system level
Host: Universiteit Twente
Main Supervisor: Dr. Frank Leferink (frank.leferink@utwente.nl)
Duration: 36 months
Required Profile: We are seeking highly motivated persons with an excellent background and a MSc. degree in electrical engineering.
Online registration: https://www.utwente.nl/en/organization/careers/!/315117/phd-position-in-the-eu-horizon-2020-marie-sklodowska-curie-project-peter
Deadline online registration: January 1, 2020