The Netvirt group (http://www.netvirt.ca), part of the LTIR Informatics Laboratory offers 2 PhD fellowships. The positions concern the following research areas:
• Network Virtualisation
• Switching, Scheduling, Network Programming
• Game Theory, Control Theory, Stochastic Network, Optimisation techniques, Queuing Theory
• Network Processors, FPGA
If you join the NETVIRT group, you will:
• join a 3 year PhD programme.
• study in a dynamic and highly innovative environment in the Computer Science Department.
• benefit from strong collaboration with our industrial and academic partners in CANADA and US.
• work in an international environment (the French language is a plus but not a requirement)
• obtain a fellowship starting from 18,000 $ per year (depending on the type of funding for each position)
We encourage all highly motivated and excellent candidates to apply for these positions.
For more information, please refer to: http://www.netvirt.ca
This site also provides instructions on how to apply for each position. Basically, the candidates must send a cover letter, a detailed CV, one page research statement, and the names of several references. Informal enquiries can also be addressed to Prof. Omar Cherkaoui, Head of LTIR (email: omar.cherkaoui[ at uqam.ca). The closing date for applications is Wednesday 1st June 2011.
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