PhD Counseling Scholarship in Algebraic Coding Theory

The PhD student will be associated with the group Mathematics for Communication at the Department of Mathematical Sciences ( http://www.math.aau.dk/ ). This group is also part of the Danish-Chinese Center for Applications of Algebraic Geometry in Coding and Cryptography. The center is the framework of the PhD stipend. The project will be in algebraic coding theory.

You may obtain further information from Associate Professor Olav Geil , Department of Mathematical Sciences , phone: +45 99408875 , e-mail: olav@math.aau.dk concerning the technical aspects of the stipend.
PhD scholarships to persons who hold a master's degree awarded. PhD scholarships are normally for a period of 3 years. It is a condition for awarding the scholarship, the candidate as a PhD student at the Graduate School of the Faculty of Engineering and computer science have been enrolled, in accordance with the provisions of Ministerial Order No. 18 of 14 January 2008 on the PhD at the University. After the ministerial decree, the progress the student must be evaluated every six months. It is a prerequisite for the continued payment of wages, that progress is approved at the previous date of valuation.
The qualifications of the applicant will be evaluated by a committee. Based on the recommendation of the Evaluation Committee to make the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and computer science, a decision for the allocation of allowances.
For further information about stipends and salary contact Ms. Maj-Britt Trolle Ståhl, The Faculty of Engineering and Science, email: mts[ at ]adm.aau.dk, phone: +45 9940 7582.
The faculty have a research school, The Doctoral School of Engineering, Science and Medicine: www.phd.ins.aau.dk and a Network for all PhD students: www.pau.aau.dk

Agreement
Appointment and salary as a PhD fellow are according to the Ministry of Finance Circular of October 1, 2008 on the Collective Agreement for Academics in Denmark, Appendix 5, regarding PhD fellows, and with the Ministry of Finance Circular of June 13, 2007 on the employment structure at Danish Universities.

Requirements:

The applicant must have strong qualifications in algebraic coding theory, algebra or algebraic geometry. The applicant must furthermore master English both orally and in writing.

Deadline: 15-04-2011