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Project description
Third-cycle subject: Information and Communication Technology
The doctoral student position focuses on the combination of programming/modeling languages, compilers, and machine learning. In particular, the emphasis is on the design and development of differentiable probabilistic modeling languages and compilers, both regarding expressiveness and efficient execution. Applied machine learning, compilers, and programming language semantics are central themes. The research includes both theoretical work and practical applications, with direct collaboration with the Swedish industry. The doctoral student is employed at KTH Kista, at the division of Software and Computer Systems at the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS). The PhD student will be part of the Model-Based Computing Systems (MCS) research group. In addition to research studies, the student is expected to take part in departmental duties, such as teaching, up to 20% of the working time.
Supervision: The doctoral student will be supervised by: Associate Professor David Broman
What we offer
Eligibility
To be admitted to postgraduate education (Chapter 7, 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility in accordance with either of the following:
Selection
In order to succeed as a doctoral student at KTH you need to be goal oriented and persevering in your work. During the selection process, candidates will be assessed upon their ability to:
After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities and personal suitability.
Target degree: Doctoral degree
Information regarding admission and employment
Only those admitted to postgraduate education may be employed as a doctoral student. The total length of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education in four years ' time. An employed doctoral student can, to a limited extent (maximum 20%), perform certain tasks within their role, e.g. training and administration. A new position as a doctoral student is for a maximum of one year, and then the employment may be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time.
Union representatives
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Doctoral section (Students’ union on KTH Royal Institute of Technology)
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Application
Apply for the position and admission through KTH's recruitment system. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the advertisement.
Applications must be received at the last closing date at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/entral European Summer Time).
Applications must include the following elements:
Other information
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Type of employment | Temporary position |
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Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | As agreement |
Salary | Monthly salary according to KTH's doctoral student salary agreement |
Number of positions | 2 |
Full-time equivalent | 100% |
City | Kista |
County | Stockholms län |
Country | Sweden |
Reference number | J-2020-0828 |
Contact |
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Published | 09.Apr.2020 |
Last application date | 22.May.2020 11:59 PM CEST |