Programme Description

Keywords: Activity recognition, biomedical engineering, distributed systems, sensor fusion, pattern analysis, artificial intelligence, control theory.

Topics include:

* Activity and context inference in ambient intelligent environments.
* Physiological health and stress monitoring in newborns and babies.
* Behaviour estimation to optimise energy consumption in public buildings.
* Ubiquitous on-body and ambient sensor network design and evaluation.

The appointment is for four years. The daily communication language of the group is English. As an employee of the university you will receive a competitive salary as well as excellent employment conditions (including excellent sport facilities and child care). The research must be concluded by writing a PhD thesis. A salary is offered starting at EUR 2042 per month (gross) in the first year and increasing up to EUR 2612 per month (gross) in the last year. Moreover 8% bonus share (holiday supplement) is provided annually. Assistance for finding accommodation can be given. TU/e offers you also the opportunity for personal development by developing your social and communication
skills. We do this by offering every PhD student a series of courses that are part of the Proof program as an excellent addition to your scientific education.

For further information and applications please contact Dr. Oliver Amft using the links below. Applications should include: a full CV, a brief letter of interest, Bachelor and Master/graduate curriculum course list and evaluation results, and results of a recent English language test. In addition please indicate when you would be available to assume a position. The positions will be filled as soon as possible. Additional information and application: http://www.sps.ele.tue.nl/members/O.Amft