PhD Students in Artificial Intelligence, several areas

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Project description

Research education subject: Computer Science

These positions are within collaborations for Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program (WASP) is Sweden’s largest individual research program, a major national initiative for strategically basic research, education and faculty recruitment.

The program is initiated and funded by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation with 2.6 billion SEK. In addition, the program receives support from collaborating industry and from participating universities to form a total budget of 3.5 billion SEK. Major goals are more than 50 new professors and more than 300 new PhDs within AI, Autonomous Systems and Software. The vision of WASP is excellent research and competence in AI, autonomous systems and software for the benefit of Swedish industry. For more info please visit wasp-sweden.org

Collaborative projects for the positions:

B.Data-Driven Foundations for Robust Deformable Object Manipulation, Florian Pokorny C.Explainable Deep Learning and Deep Transfer Learning, Hossein Azizpour D.Deep Learning on Language and Vision Analysis, Josephine Sullivan

A suitable background is an education as a civilingenjör in any of the following or related disciplines: Machine Learning, Engineering Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Systems, Control and Robotics. You should have a strong computer-based background with well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills: solid programming ability is necessary.

We offer

• The opportunity to pursue a PhD in a dynamic, international research environment in close collaboration with industry and prominent universities worldwide.
• A personal study plan to support your development within your areas of interest.
• A lifelong network in the form of KTH's Alumni activities.
• A workplace with many employment benefits and a monthly salary according to KTH's agreements for PhD salaries.
• Work and studies in Stockholm, one of Europe's fastest-growing capitals that simultaneously has proximity to nature and the sea.

Eligibility for admission

To be admitted to research education (Chapter 7, Section 39 of the Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility:

• completed a degree at an advanced level,
• completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 higher education credits are at an advanced level, or
• in some other way, within or outside the country, acquired knowledge mainly corresponding to this.

Selection

To succeed in your PhD studies at KTH, you need to be goal-oriented and persistent in your work. During the selection of applicants, the ability to:

• independently drive your work forward,
• be able to collaborate with others,
• have a professional approach and
• analyze and work with complex issues.
• very good knowledge of English, both spoken and written.

After the eligibility requirements, great importance will be placed on personal qualities and personal suitability.

Target degree: PhD

Information about admission and employment

Only those who are admitted or have already been admitted to education at the doctoral level may be employed as a PhD student. The first employment as a PhD student may be valid for at most one year and thereafter be renewed for at most two years at a time. The total employment period may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time research education for four years.

Information about PhD studies, eligibility, and selection etc. can be found on KTH's web page for PhD studies. Information about doctoral programs and subjects at the doctoral level can be found on KTH's web page.

The person employed as a PhD student shall primarily devote themselves to their own education at the doctoral level, but may, to a limited extent (at most 20%), work with education, other research, artistic research, and administration.

Union representatives

You can find contact details for union representatives on KTH's web page.

The PhD Section (Tekniska högskolans studentkår)

You can find contact details for the PhD Section on the section's web page.

Application

You apply via KTH's recruitment system. As an applicant, you are primarily responsible for ensuring that your application is complete when it is submitted.

The application must reach KTH no later than the last application date at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

The application shall contain the following

• CV with relevant professional experience and knowledge.
• Cover letter with a concise account of why you want to pursue research studies, about your academic interests and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. (Max 2 pages)
• Transcript of records, copies of degree certificates, and grades from previous university studies. Translations into English or Swedish if the original document was not issued in one of these languages.
• Representative publications or technical reports. For longer documents, please attach a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.
• Two references and letters of recommendation, if available.
• Indication of one (or more) projects with the preference order [B-D] if available.

Other

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