BEMÆRK: Ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
The PhD-school at the Department of People and Technology, Roskilde University, invites applications for a position as PhD Fellow in the PhD programme in Information Technology from January 1st, 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position as PhD Fellow is limited to a period of three years.
Description of the PhD project
The PhD fellow will be part of the research project ”Energy Labelling Websites,” funded by the Independent Research Fund Denmark and led by Associate Professor Maja H. Kirkeby at Computer Science, Roskilde University. The project is collaborating with Prof. Kerstin Eder from University of Bristol, UK, and Aveo A/S, a company in Denmark that develops WordPress sites and is investigating ways to reduce WordPress sites’ energy consumption.
In this project, our aim is to develop energy labels that enable a robust energy-efficiency ranking of web-based software modules. By replacing a module with a more energy-efficient alternative, we hope to improve the overall energy efficiency of web-based systems. To achieve this, we will conduct a case study using a sufficiently large web-based modular software system. We have chosen WordPress as our case study, as it is web-based and each WordPress website is created by selecting a set of modules (plugins and themes) from a catalogue of nearly 60,000 modules.
As a PhD fellow, you will be expected to develop fair and useful energy labels for software modules that enable a robust energy-efficiency ranking of web-based software modules. These will be the first of its kind. A preliminary study has shown that this will involve identifying functional equivalence classes of modules, identifying the parameters that influence energy consumption, experimentally developing an energy-efficiency index that addresses the most influential energy parameters, and conducting robust quality evaluations of modules. Additionally, within the project, we will need to extend the cutting-edge measuring methodology to end-user devices such as laptops and mobile phones.
As a PhD fellow, you will be a part of the Computer Science community and research within the new area Energy Consumption and sustainable IT; you are expected to disseminate new findings at international conferences and journals and participate in network strengthening activities, e.g., seminars, courses, and schools. In addition, we expect the PhD fellow to have a research stay at the University of Bristol.
The Doctoral School
The successful candidate will be enrolled as a PhD student at the PhD-School of People and Technology and associated with the program in Information Technology. He or she will be a member of the research group Programming, Logic and Intelligent Systems: https://forskning.ruc.dk/en/organisations/programmering-logik-og-intelligente-systemer.
The PhD-School for People and Technology frames research that seeks to address sustainability often by applying experimental approaches and situating the individuals' active and learning involvement. The research comprises approaches of a human, societal, health and information technological character and often applies planning, interventions and design-oriented subject areas. The Doctoral School has 5 PhD programmes with each of their focus points: Information Technology; Learning, Working life and Social innovation; Research in Health and Society; Social Psychology of Everyday Life and Society, Space and Technology. You will be associated with the program in Information Technology.
Link to the Doctoral School: https://ruc.dk/en/doctoral-school-people-and-technology.
Link to the PhD in Information Technology: https://ruc.dk/en/phd-programme-information-technology
The Department of People and Technology is involved with the development of sustainable solutions. We use experimental approaches and support people’s active commitment. The department covers human, society, health and IT scientific fields as well as planning, intervention and design-oriented fields.
Link to the department: https://ruc.dk/en/department-people-and-technology
Responsibilities and tasks
The PhD position is an educational position, and the main tasks are in accordance with chapter 3, Ministerial Order on the PhD Programme at the Universities and Certain Higher Artistic Educational Institutions (https://ufm.dk/en/legislation/prevailing-laws-and-regulations/education/files/engelsk-ph-d-bekendtgorelse.pdf),
Qualifications
The candidate should have an MSc in Computer Science, Informatics, Physics or similar. The ideal candidate should have well-documented knowledge at Master-degree level of:
- Web-based programming, and
- Energy-aware computing, energy-measurement techniques, or construction of energy models, and
- Data analysis.
Candidates that are fluent in the English language are preferred, because of the international collaboration and supervision.
You are required to be enterprising, possess good communication skills and be a visible, involved participant in the department’s daily activities, in addition to being willing to engage in disciplinary and interdisciplinary collaboration across the department.
PhD project description
Your application must enclose a project description (aka research proposal) of the PhD project you would like to pursue. The project description is up to 5 pages, including references. The description should address the assessment criteria listed below and include 1) scientific purpose, relevance and novelty, 2) research questions, 3) theories and methods, 4) envisioned empirical work, and 5) project plan. You may contact Maja H. Kirkeby for further information on the project description, see contact information below.
Assessment
In the assessment regarding employment consideration will be given to;
- Relevant Master’s degree or equivalent (according to Danish Qualifications Framework for Higher Education: https://ufm.dk/en/education/recognition-and-transparency/transparency-tools/qualifications-frameworks/other-qualifications-frameworks/danish-qf-for-higher-education?set_language=en&cl=en).
- Any additional academic requirements stated in the job advertisement.
In the assessment regarding enrollment consideration will also be given to the following criteria:
- Educational skills and any further professional qualifications
- Grades at Master’s programme or equivalent
- Originality, quality and relevance of the project description
- Quality and relevance of the methodical and theoretical choices
- Consistency and coherence between the problem and the choice of method and theory
- If the PhD project seems realistic and feasible
- Ability to complete the PhD project
- Relevance of the project to the profile of the Doctoral School
Questions
For further information about the position, please contact: Associate Professor Maja H Kirkeby, majaht@ruc.dk. PhD coordinator Anne Ebdrup, +45 46742326, aebdrup@ruc.dk. Head of the Information Technology PhD program Professor Jesper Simonsen, simonsen@ruc.dk.
Terms of employment
The employment is full time, and you will refer to Bjarke Oxlund, Dean at Department of People and Technology.
The position will be filled according to the Agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC) and Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities.
Application procedure
After the deadline for applications the Dean will shortlist applicants for assessment with assistance from the recruitment committee including the chairperson of the assessment committee.
Shortly after the application deadline all applicants will be notified whether or not their application has been selected for assessment.
The shortlisted applicants will be informed about the composition of the assessment committee, and each applicant will be given the opportunity to comment on the composition of the committee and - later on - their assessment.
Once the recruitment process is completed, all applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application.
Application
To apply for the position go to www.ruc.dk/en/job/
Only applications in English are accepted.
Applications must include:
1. Cover letter
2. CV
3. Documentation of education including grades from Master’s programme or equivalent
4. Your description of the PhD project
5. Your time schedule of the PhD project
6. If applicable: Documentation for any research experience, work experience or publications.
Please submit your application no later than November 6, 2023.
Material received after this date will not be taken into consideration.
Roskilde University wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.
Roskilde Universitets fornemmeste opgave er eksperimenterende, nyskabende former for læring, forskning og problemløsning, som flytter samfundet fremad. Vi uddanner kompetente tværfaglige kandidater og skaber videnskabelige resultater af højeste kvalitet gennem åbenhed, involvering og videndeling.
Roskilde Universitet har ca. 6.500 studerende, 900 ansatte og 800 mio. kr. i årlig omsætning.
INFORMATIONER OM STILLINGEN:
- Arbejdspladsen ligger i:
Roskilde Kommune
-Virksomheden tilbyder:
-Arbejdsgiver:
Roskilde Universitet, Universitetsvej, 4000 Roskilde
-Ansøgning:
Ansøgningsfrist: 06-11-2023; - ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
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