International PhD Positions in Continuum Orchestration for Sustainability in Multi-Clouds, Netherlands

  •  PhD
  •  26-Mar-2024
  •   Netherlands
  • $$  Full-time position for four years

The University of Twente is delighted to offer its International PhD Positions in Continuum Orchestration for Sustainability in Multi-Clouds for the academic year 2024-2025. The scholarship is open to students from all nationalities.

The goal of this PhD project is to design and develop resource management schemes to improve the sustainability of data centers in a multi-cloud setting consisting of cloud and edge infrastructures, i.e., the cloud-edge continuum. The project is part of the MISD project and the candidate will be working in the DACS research group under the supervision of Dr. Suzan Bayhan and Prof. Dr. Ir. Geert Heijenk. Moreover, the PhD candidate will be collaborating with other researchers and external partners in the consortium.Founded in 1961, the University of Twente is a public research university located in the Netherlands and ranked in the top 400 universities in the world. It offers degrees in the fields of social sciences, exact sciences and is highly specialized in engineering.

Universiteit Twente Information

Universiteit Twente Grants

International PhD Positions in Continuum Orchestration for Sustainability in Multi-Clouds, Netherlands Founded in 1961, Universiteit Twente (University of Twente) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the large town of Enschede (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Overijssel. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap, Nederland (Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Netherlands), Universiteit Twente is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universiteit Twente offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Eligible Countries: Open to all nationalities
  • Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded in any subject offered by the university
  • Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following/given criteria:
  • Hold an MSc degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
  • Have a good command of computer communications and networking
  • Be familiar with analytical modeling, machine learning, optimization approaches, or willing to develop these skills
  • Be curious and interested in learning how things work and how to make them better
  • Have a good team spirit and like to work in an internationally oriented environment
  • Proficient in English.

Offered Benefits

  • Full-time position for four years
  • Gross monthly salary ranging from € 2.770,- (first year) to € 3.539,- (fourth year)
  • Holiday allowance of 8% of the gross annual salary
  • End-of-year bonus of 8.3%
  • Solid pension scheme
  • Flexibility to work (partially) from home
  • Family-friendly institution that offers parental leave (both paid and unpaid)
  • Training programme as part of the Twente Graduate School
  • Access to sports facilities on campus
  • High degree of responsibility and independence, while collaborating with close colleagues, researchers, and other staff.

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit their application via the ‘ Apply now‘ button before March 26, 2024, and include:

  1. A motivation letter (max 1 page) emphasizing your specific interest and motivation to apply for a PhD position in our group, please indicate also when you can start the position at the earliest if June 2024 is not possible.
  2. A full CV including your publications, awards, and working experience. Your CV should demonstrate the scope of your work and education and indicate a good fit with the stated requirements for the position.
  3. An academic transcript of BSc and MSc education, including grades.
  4. A short (max 1-page) description of your MSc thesis/final project.
  5. References (contact information) of two scientific staff members (one of whom should be the supervisor of your BSC or MSc thesis/final project) who are willing to provide a recommendation letter at our request.

For more information regarding this position, you are welcome to contact Suzan Bayhan ( ).

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