[Announcements] Several PhD Positions in Internet of Things/Ubiquitous Computing related to Circular Economy Research

[Gerd Kortuem - IO]

Applications are invited for 15 PhD positions (“Early Stage Researchers”) to be funded by the Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network “Circ€uit”- Circular European Economy Innovative Training Network” within Horizon 2020 Programme of the European Commission. “Circa€uit “ is a consortium of high profile universities, research institutions and companies located in the Netherlands, France, UK, Sweden and Norway.

Research Fields
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We are especially looking for candidates with a background in Internet of Things and/or Ubiquitous Computing who are interested in developing technologies for the circular economy.  Other areas of interest include Business modelling, reverse logistics, consumer behaviour, sustainable design, environmental and economic assessments via input-output analysis and LCA, policy for sustainability.

Career Stage
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Early Stage Researcher (ESR) or 0-4 years (Post Graduate)

Application Deadline
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Immediately, ideally by end of August, until positions are filled. If interested please contact Prof. Ruud Balkenende (A.R.Balkenende at tudelft.nl<mailto:A.R.Balkenende at tudelft.nl>) with an informal expression of interest.



Applicants need to fully respect three eligibility criteria:
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Early-stage researchers (ESR) are 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: Marie Curie Innovative Training Networks are a mobility scheme. 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 language: Network fellows (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.

Recruitment Procedure
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All applications must be addressed to ‘‘Circ€uit PhD recruitment , p/a sollicitaties at cml.leidenuniv.nl “. Candidates may apply for one to maximum three positions, using the same cover letter and CV. The Circ€uit Recruitment Committee selects between 20 and maximum 30 candidates for the Recruitment Event. The selected candidates provide a 15-minute presentation and are examined by the Recruitment Committee. In order to facilitate their travel, selected candidates (from outside the Netherlands) receive a fixed, lump sum of 250 euro (paid by the prioritised Supervisor). The final decision on who to recruit is made the day after the Recruitment Event.

Format requirements for the motivation/cover letter
- Reference line: refer to ‘Circ€hit PhD recruitment
– ‘ followed by the ESR positions in the sequence of preference, with a maximum of three (e.g. ‘Circ€uit PhD recruitment
– ESR2>ESR7>ESR1)
- Discuss in 3 bullets your eligibility, and provide proofs of eligibility as an annex where relevant
-- ESR: you have no more experience as 4 years after your MSc graduation at the intended
moment of recruitment. Sent a copy of your MSc thesis that shows the graduation date in
English.
-- Mobility: give proof that you did not spent more than 12 months in the last 3 years in the
country where the ESR position will be hosted.
-- English language: sent results of a language test, or make otherwise plausible your English
is adequate (e.g. MSc Thesis written in English, etc.).
- Give a motivation why you chose to apply for the specific ESR position(s)
- There are no further format requirements for the motivation/cover letter, nor the CV.




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Prof Gerd Kortuem
Chair of Internet of Things
Department of Design Engineering
TU Delft / Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering
email g.w.kortuem at tudelft.nl<mailto:g.w.kortuem at tudelft.nl>
web http://goo.gl/dcvpFi
phone +31(0)687197401

Smart City project: http://www.mksmart.org/
Smart City MOOC: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/smart-cities
Educating the Internet of Things Generation: https://goo.gl/V1Bt3s





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