PhD positions in Computing at Chosun University, Korea

PhD Research Assistantship in the Embedded Computing
Area at the Computer Systems Lab, Chosun University, Gwangju, Republic of
Korea

PhD Research Assistantship in the Embedded Computing Area at the Computer
Systems Lab, Chosun University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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The Computer Systems Lab (CSLab) is seeking for skillful, hard working and
highly motivated candidates with good credentials to join our dynamic
international team as PhD students within the area of embedded computing
systems.
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The PhD positions are targeted at the following research topics:

Configurable Computing
Embedded Computing
Bio-Inspired Computing
Lab-in-a-Box Systems
Virtual Instrumentation
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Interested applicants should apply by Monday, April 25, 2010 Korean time (GMT +
9)
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Promising candidates will be recommended for the Korean Government Scholarship
Program (KGSP) for Foreign Students.? Listed below are some features of this PhD
research assistantship and the expected benefits of the program for successful
applicants:
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Tuition fees for study period
A round-trip economy class ticket to and from Korea
Monthly Allowance of 900,000 won(KRW)
Basic Medical Insurance

Extra allowances based on research performance
Duration: Direct PhD- 4years, Integrated MSc & PhD- 5years (these include Korean
language training for cultural exchange and to assist students properly
integrate while in Korea.? However, lectures and research activity will be in
English language)
Expected commencement date: Sep 2010 or March 2011
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Profile of Ideal Candidates

MSc, preferably in Computer Engineering or related areas (good BSc for those
applying for the integrated MSc-PhD program)
Good background in embedded systems
Good programming skills
Good English language skills- written and oral
Good ability to cooperate with others in a multicultural environment
Good ability for highly motivated independent research
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Application Procedure
Interested applicants should send the following to Prof Lee, Jeong-A at
jalee@... by Friday, April 23, 2010 Korean time (GMT + 9):
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1)???????????????? Study plan (clearly stating the research topics you are
interested in. We would like to know your research interests and their relation
to the CSLab?s research areas)
2)???????????????? Academic transcripts
3)???????????????? Brief summary of most recent thesis and the status (eg
accepted, in progress, submitted, etc)
4)???????????????? CV (to include names, date of birth, nationality, sex,
contact details, education, work experience, publications)
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Only electronic applications are accepted. Items (1) , (2) and (3) should be
merged as one pdf file with the name ?Familyname_Firstname_CSLab_App2010.pdf?.?
Item (4) should be saved as a pdf with the name ?Familyname_Firstname_CV.pdf?.?
Both pdf files must be sent by the stated date and should have ?2010 Application
for Research Assistantship at the CSLab? as the e-mail subject.
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For any further questions about the PhD positions, please contact: Prof Lee,
Jeong-A on jalee@...
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Successful applicants will be notified by Friday, April 30, 2010