7 PhD and 3 PostDoc positions in short range sensing,localization and wireless communication

7 PhD scholarships and 3 PostDoc fellowships related to the MELODY project are offered within the area of Wireless sensor networks at the Department of Electronics and Telecommunications , NTNU and at the Department of Informatics , University of Oslo in collaboration with Rikshospitalet University Hospital and Norwegian Defence Research Establishment. Download the full announcement.

The scholarships are financed by the Research Council of Norway (NFR) under the VERDIKT program . The project is on medical sensing, localization, and communications using ultra wideband technology (MELODY) for 7 years (2008-2015) and is a joint effort among Rikshospitalet University Hospital, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norwegian Defence Research Establishment, and University of Oslo. The project will have strong collaboration with several top international universities and leading industry in areas of wireless technology and medical sensing. Information about the project can be found at http://www.melody-project.info.

The Research Council of Norway has defined SIMLab (Structural Impact Laboratory) as a Centre for Research-based Innovation (CRI) for the period 2007-2014. The Centre is hosted by NTNU and involves Department of Structural Engineering in cooperation with Department of Materials Technology and SINTEF. The objective of the CRI scheme is to strengthen Norwegian research groups that work in close collaboration with partners from industry and public enterprises in order to support long-term research that promotes innovation and value creation. The user partners in the Centre are Hydro Aluminium Structures, Hydro Aluminium Metals, Hydro Aluminium Products, BMW, AUDI, Renault, the Norwegian Public Roads Administration and the Norwegian Defence Estates Agency.