Denmark: PhD scholarship in Computer Science, University of Copenhagen (DIKU)
PhD scholarship in computer science. A PhD scholarship is available at the Department of Computer Science, University of Copenhagen (DIKU) within 3d generation enterprise resource planning systems (3gERP), a collaborative strategic research project with partners at Copenhagen Business School and Microsoft Development Center Copenhagen. The scholarships are funded by the Danish National Advanced Technology Foundation (3) and the Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen (1).
Goals
The general goal of the Ph.D. project is to contribute to developing theories, technologies and tools aimed at rapid and cost-efficient development, customization and deployment of enterprise systems that support continuous adaptation to rapidly changing requirements across different enterprises and over time. The outcome the Ph.D. project is expected to be a Ph.D. thesis that contributes significant results to computer science and demonstrates their relevance to the goals of 3gERP.
The research topics covering this and other computer science Ph.D. projects within 3gERP are:
- process specification languages and tools for capturing, managing, and analyzing processes such as contracts, work flows and production schedules;
- reporting languages and incrementalization technology for automatic transformation of business analysis functions to operate in real time in a transactional environment;
- design of software architecture supporting dynamic updating/upgrading of components, including user-specific business processes, report functions and kernel modules (run-time system);
- static and dynamic verification of components against system requirements (resources, security) and business rules.
For more information see “About 3gERP†on http://www.3gERP.org.
Qualifications and requirements
The Ph.D. scholarship requires enrolment in the Ph.D. program at DIKU under either the 5+3 model or the 4+4 model. Salary and appointment terms are according to the national employment agreements for Ph.D. students under the 5+3, respectively 4+4 models. Under the 5+3 model, the scholarship runs for 3 years at full salary level; to qualify, the applicant must have a 5-year Master’s degree in computer science by the time the position is commenced. Under the 4+4 model, the scholarship runs for 4 years, with the first 2 years at a reduced stipend level and, subject to a qualifying exam, the final 2 years at full salary level; to qualify the applicant must have a recently acquired 3-year Bachelor’s degree in computer science and 1 year (60 ECTS points) of activities (courses, projects) in a computer science, software engineering or information systems graduate program.
Since high-level formal models, including domain-specific high-level languages, and their automated analysis are expected to play a central role in the architecture, tools and technology areas of 3gERP, applicants are expected to have a strong computer science background including formal methods documented by one or more courses or projects in programming language semantics, program analysis, model checking, type systems, process calculi, program transformations, domain-specific languages, formal specification languages or similar. For proof-of-concept implementations, practical experience with related software development problems (e.g., design and implementation of a domain-specific language) and technologies (e.g. web-service technologies such as BPEL) are advantageous. Prior knowledge of ERP systems or generally business information systems from academia or industry is also advantageous. Note that an active interest in interactions with researchers and practitioners in business information systems is important. Both experienced and “fresh out of university†candidates are encouraged to apply.
Applying for the position
If you are interested in this Ph.D. scholarship at DIKU, please read the material on the project
website www.3gERP.org carefully. If you have questions you are encouraged to contact Prof. Fritz Henglein (email: henglein@diku.dk, tel.: +45-35321463, Skype: henglein) prior to sending an application.
An application must contain the following parts:
- Cover letter, including contact information and an indication as to whether you have a Master’s degree (application for Ph.D. scholarship under 5+3 model) or not (application
under 4+4 model). - Motivation for applying for a 3gERP Ph.D. scholarship at DIKU
- Curriculum vitae
- Documentation of academic qualifications
- Documentation of other qualifications (if any) such as relevant practical experience
- If you have any publications (this is not required, though), copies of at most 2 publications (max. 20 pages each), including co-authorship statements.
The application must be submitted electronically. The individual parts should be formatted as plain text (Latin1 subset) or in Portable Document Format (PDF) and sent by email as a single ZIP formatted attachment to henglein-phd@diku.dk. The email message should have the subject line “3gERP Ph.D. scholarship applicationâ€. Up to two letters of reference (this is helpful, but not required) may be submitted in support of an application. Letters of reference should be sent directly to henglein-phd@diku.dk with subject line “Letter of reference for
Applications are processed in two phases: an individual evaluation of the academic qualifications for the present Ph.D. scholarship; followed by a selection process amongst those applicants found qualified in the first phase. Applicants should be prepared to be interviewed (by phone and/or in person) in connection with the second phase.
Applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of age, sex, religion or ethnic background are invited.
Important dates
Deadline for applications and letters of reference: Thursday, April 2nd, 2007, 12:00 noon (Central European Summer Time). Expected start of Ph.D. position: May 1st, 2007, or as soon as possible thereafter, though no later than August 1st, 2007.
