Information about the department and the research group
The Department of Computer Science and Engineering is a joint department at the Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gothenburg, with activities on two campuses in the city of Gothenburg. The department has around 270 employees from over 30 countries. Our research has a wide span, from theoretical foundations to applied systems development. We provide high-quality education at Bachelor's, Master's, and graduate levels, offering over 120 courses each year. We also have extensive national and international collaborations with academia, industry, and society.

The Distributed Computing and Systems (DCS) research group has been acknowledged as one of the internationally leading research groups in practical multi-core synchronization and programming as well as stream data processing, and big data applications (with several international awards, open-source systems, and results incorporated in common environments such as Java, C++, Delphi, Intel, Nvidia), with strong expertise also in multidisciplinary research that spills to areas that include energy, production, transportation, and cyber-security. The group has an extensive network of academic and industrial collaborators, and it has been supported for more than 25 years by the major EU and Swedish research funding organizations.

Major responsibilities
The research will focus on distributed/streaming big data handling and processing and decision-making processes for intelligent energy management. The core of the research will be centered on 2 interconnected pillars for making energy management more “intelligent”, namely (1) sensing and sharing of data, and (2) processing of data to extract value and insights. The goal is to shape the data processing infrastructure that can serve existing and future smart grid infrastructures, e.g., advanced metering infrastructures, with a focus on energy balancing and storage in the context of multi-actor systems including households, SMEs, and charging stations for electrified transportation in public transport.

The PhD student will be supervised by Vincenzo Gulisano, Romaric Duvignau, and Marina Papatriantafilou and join the TANDEM project (financed within the framework of the Swedish Electricity Storage and Balancing Centre) in close collaboration with Göteborg Energi (local grid company and energy provider). The project focuses on advancing state-of-the-art through:
• Smart stream data preparation to automate the selection of important data for further analysis and scalable data validation and monitoring,
• Data analysis for storage and charging units in transportation (digital twin for control),
• Models to increase electrification and spread of renewables (e.g., tariffs to lower peak loads),
• Techniques for better prognosis at multiple levels in the system hierarchy, from meters to electrical vehicles and 3rd-party apps.

As a PhD student, you are expected to develop your scientific concepts and communicate the results of your research verbally and in writing. 

Qualifications
To qualify as a PhD student, you must have a solid background in Computer Science and Engineering or in a related discipline, corresponding to a master's level degree of at least 240 higher education credits by the starting date (a master degree in Electrical Engineering with strong data/ML experience is also a possible fit for the position). You have genuine interest and curiosity in the subject matter, you are highly motivated, self-propelled, energetic, independent and with a well-developed analytical problem-solving ability. As a person, you are empathetic, loyal and have high ethical standards. Your communication skills in English (literal as well as oral) are of a high quality. If Swedish is not your native language, Chalmers offers Swedish courses. Both Swedish and English are used in undergraduate courses.

The ideal candidates for the positions have a strong background in distributed/parallel/stream computing and systems, including both algorithmic aspects and programming. Scientific excellence and successful synergies are very important. Further experience with interdisciplinary projects or background in cyber-physical systems, data analysis is helpful.

Contract terms
Full-time temporary employment. PhD student positions are limited to five years and normally include 20% departmental work, mostly teaching duties.

We offer
Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg. 
Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.

Chalmers aims to actively improve our gender balance. We work broadly with equality projects, for example the GENIE Initiative on gender equality for excellence. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20220396 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as PDF-files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files.

CV: (Please name the document: CV, Family name, Ref. number)
• CV
• Other, for example previous employments or leadership qualifications and positions of trust.
• Letters of recommendation and two references that we can contact.

Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name, Ref. number)
1-3 pages where you:
• Introduce yourself
• Describe your previous experience of relevance for the position (e.g. education, thesis work and, if applicable, any other research activities)
• Describe your future goals and future research focus

Other documents:
• Copies of bachelor and/or master’s thesis.
• Attested copies and transcripts of completed education, grades and other certificates, e.g. TOEFL test results.
• Evidence of written work: (links to) research papers and theses.
• Links to software repositories with relevant projects.

It is important to include parts of your own work such as theses and articles that you have authored or co-authored.

Please notice also that it is highly recommended that you include letters of recommendation; we typically get a large number of applications, and it is not feasible for us to request individual letters.  

Use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form. 

Application deadline: 15th September, 2022

For questions, please contact:
Vincenzo Gulisano, vincenzo.gulisano@chalmers.se, +46317726147
Romaric Duvignau, duvignau@chalmers.se, +46317726976
Marina Papatriantafilou, ptrianta@chalmers.se, +46317725413

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Chalmers University of Technology conducts research and education in engineering sciences, architecture, technology-related mathematical sciences, natural and nautical sciences, working in close collaboration with industry and society. The strategy for scientific excellence focuses on our six Areas of Advance; Energy, Health Engineering, Information and Communication Technology, Materials Science, Production and Transport. The aim is to make an active contribution to a sustainable future using the basic sciences as a foundation and innovation and entrepreneurship as the central driving forces. Chalmers has around 11,000 students and 3,000 employees. New knowledge and improved technology have characterised Chalmers since its foundation in 1829, completely in accordance with the will of William Chalmers and his motto: Avancez!