[agents] [Agents] Ph.D. position on Smart Cyber-physical Systems, University of Antwerp, Belgium

[Moharram Challenger]

The University of Antwerp, Faculty of Science is seeking to fill a
*full-time *vacancy in the Department of Computer Science for a

*Doctoral student in the area of Software Intelligent Agents and
Multi-agent Systems for the Lifecycle of Smart Cyber-physical
System-of-Systems.*

*Job description*

   - You prepare a doctoral thesis in the field of Software Intelligent
   Agents and Multi-agent Systems for the Lifecycle of Smart Cyber-physical
   System-of-Systems.
   - You publish scientific articles related to the research project of the
   assignment.
   - You contribute to teaching and research in the MICSS Lab, AnSyMo
   Group, Department of Computer Science.

*Profile and requirements*

   - You hold a master's degree in *Computer Science, Computer Engineering,
   Software Engineering, IT, Electronics Engineering, or Mechatronics
   Engineering*.
   - You can submit outstanding academic results.
   - Students in the final year of their degree can also apply.
   - Foreign candidates and ladies are encouraged to apply.
   - Your teaching competences are in line with the University of
Antwerp’s educational
   vision
   <https://www.uantwerpen.be/en/about-uantwerp/organisation/mission-and-vision/three-core-tasks/education/>
   .
   - Your research qualities are in line with the faculty and university
   research policies <https://www.uantwerpen.be/en/research/management/>.
   - You are quality-oriented, conscientious, creative, and cooperative.
   - Having notions of one of the following fields is a must (having
   notions of the others is a plus). Please indicate in your cover letter
   clearly that which ones you know:

               - MDE/MBSE

               - IoT/CPS/Embedded Systems/Industry 4.0

               - Agent-based Modeling/Software Intelligent
Agents/Multi-agent systems

 *What we offer*

   - We offer a doctoral scholarship for a period of two years. Following a
   positive evaluation, the scholarship can be renewed for another two years
   - The planned start date is 1 January 2020 or as soon as possible after
   that date.
   - Your monthly scholarship amount is calculated according to the scholarship
   amounts  <https://www.uantwerpen.be/en/jobs/what-do-we-offer/salaries/>for
   doctoral scholarship holders on the pay scales for contract research staff
   (Dutch: *Bijzonder Academisch Personeel*, BAP).
   - You will do most of your work at Campus Middelheim in a dynamic and
   stimulating working environment.
   - Find out more about working at the University of Antwerp here
   <https://www.uantwerpen.be/en/jobs/uantwerp-as-an-employer/hr-policy/>.

 *Want to apply?*

You can apply for this vacancy through the University of Antwerp’s online
job application platform up to and including *29 October 2020 *(by midnight
Brussels time). Click on the 'Apply' button, complete the online
application form, and be sure to include the following attachments: *(all
must be in English):*

   - English proficiency certificate/document
   - A proposal related to the topic of the project including introduction,
   related work, problem statement, proposed approach, evaluation approach,
   publication plan and references (min 6 pages, in IEEE Conf. format). You
   can contact Prof. Moharram Challenger to discuss and extend your idea for
   the proposal.
   - Your CV (including projects and collaborations)
   - Reference letters (2 persons) with emails and phone numbers
   - The degree certificate and transcript for both your B.Sc. and M.Sc.
   (all in English)
   - A file including the title and abstract of your B.Sc. project and
   M.Sc. thesis (200-300 words for each)
   - A Cover letter (Max 2 pages, all the claims need to be supported by
   extra documents) including:

                 - your short bio (including teaching or work experiences)

                 - a list of your related publication to the position (if
any)

                 - your knowledge about Agents, CPS, and/or MDE
(above-mentioned notions)

                 - statement of purpose

                 - your motivation

   - The selection committee will review all of the applications as soon as
   possible after the application deadline. As soon as a decision has been
   made, we will inform you about the next steps in the selection procedure.
   Please make a note of the following dates: 9 and 13 November 2020
   (interview).
   - If you have any questions about the online application form, please
   check the frequently asked questions
   <https://www.uantwerpen.be/en/jobs/apply-online-uantwerp/> or send an
   email to jobs at uantwerpen.be. If you have any questions about the job
   itself, please contact Prof. Moharram Challenger,
   moharram.challenger at uantwerpen.be.


Link to apply:
https://bit.ly/3690UUG

Best regards,

*Moharram Challenger, Ph.D.*
Research Professor at the University of Antwerp,
Director of the Lab for Modeling Intelligent Complex Software & Systems
(MICSS-Lab)
Member of: AnSyMo Group, CoSys Lab, NEXOR Consortium, and Flanders Make
Strategic Research Center
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*Department of **Computer Science**, Faculty of Science, Campus Middelheim,*
Office G205, Middelheimlaan 1, 2020 Antwerp, Belgium
moharram.challenger at uantwerpen.be;     m.challenger at gmail.com
https://www.uantwerpen.be/en/staff/moharram-challenger/
*Tel:* +32 3 265-1731* Mob:* +32 485946229 *Skype:*mo_challenger,
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