At the department, education is conducted in the subjects of computer engineering, electronics, electrical engineering and sound production. The research at the department takes place at the research center Sensible Things that Communicate (www.miun.se/stc) and deals with sensor-based systems and services for use within the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence.
The subject Computer engineering for third cycle education at Mid Sweden University consists of three specializations, Communication Networks, Data Analysis and Multidimensional Signal Processing. This doctoral student position has a more theoretical approach relating to the specializations through applications.
Job description
This research project seeks to innovate at the intersection of advanced vision transformer architectures and dynamic data processing. It aims to develop a versatile framework capable of adapting to various real-time applications, addressing the need for balanced support across different research branches and paving the way for breakthroughs in efficient data processing and analysis. Unlike existing works that focus on either improving the transformer architectures for specific domains or developing efficient and effective techniques for dynamic data processing, this research project aims to integrate these two aspects and develop a learning-based framework that can adapt to various real-time applications. The concept of Age of Information (AoI), which has gained significant attentions in networked systems, is incorporated to improve the timelessness of the information flow of the transformer architecture as well as to support real-time adaptive update architecture parameters, which combined address the challenges associated with the computational overhead of vision transformers in general.
In the project the doctoral student will be responsible for:
As a doctoral student you will conduct independent third-cycle studies and is expected to conduct both theoretical and experimental research work.
Entry requirements
General entry requirements include a second-cycle level qualification, or fulfilment of courses comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits must be at second-cycle level, or the equivalent knowledge gained in some other way in Sweden or abroad. Specific entry requirements include at least 90 credits in the subject of Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Applied Mathematics, or the equivalent knowledge gained in some other way in Sweden or abroad.
Assessment criteria
We are looking for candidates with:
Experience and completed course in one or more of the following subjects are highly valued:
Knowledge about transformer architectures, optimization and information theory is a plus.
Personal qualities
As a doctoral student you should show:
Other assessment criteria
Other skills relevant to the doctoral position is to exhibit:
Employment process
Processing of the appointment will comply with the provisions in Chapter 5 of the Higher Education Ordinance, and will be carried out in accordance with Mid Sweden University’s Employment Procedures.
Terms of employment
The doctoral studentship position corresponds to four years of full-time studies and is expected to lead to a Degree of Doctor. The employment may include up to 20% other duties such as teaching, in which case the duration can be extended to a maximum of 5 years. Start date 2024-09-01, or by agreement.
Initial doctoral student positions are valid for a maximum of one year, after which the position may be renewed by no longer than two years at a time. Provisions regarding doctoral studentship employment can be found in the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100), Chapter 5, Sections 1-7.
Place of employment: Sundsvall
Salary: In accordance with Mid Sweden University’s salary scale for doctoral students.
Information
For more detailed information contact:
Associate Professor, Stefan Forsström (Stefan.Forsstrom@miun.se), Dr. Qing He (qinghe@miun.se or +46 10 142 82 75), Dr. Roger Olsson (Roger.Olsson@miun.se or +46 10 142 86 98), or Head of department Associate Professor Patrik Österberg (Patrik.Osterberg@miun.se or +46 10 142 86 14).
Application
All application documents shall be submitted in Swedish or English, and must include:
1) a personal letter (at most 2 pages) including a motivation for why you are applying for this position, and a self-assessment on why you are the right candidate for this position,
2) a curriculum vitae (CV) with any experiences you find relevant for this position,
3) degree diplomas (BSc and MSc) and transcript of records with signed grades,
4) the master thesis (or a draft thereof), and/or some other self-produced technical or scientific text), publications, and other relevant documents,
5) references with contact information (names, emails, and telephone number), and up to two letters of recommendation.
All applicants should state their earliest possible starting date.
Welcome with your application through our recruitment system no later than 2024-04-30.
First day of employment | Start date 2024-09-01 or by agreement |
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Salary | Salary in accordance with Mid Sweden University’s salary scale for doctoral students |
Full-time equivalent | 100% |
City | Sundsvall |
County | Västernorrlands län |
Country | Sweden |
Reference number | MIUN 2024/536 |
Union representative |
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Last application date | 30.Apr.2024 11:59 PM CEST |