PhD Fellowship in Sustainable Smart Cities
At LERO, The Irish Software Research Centre (www.lero.ie) National
University of Ireland, Galway (www.nuigalway.ie)

Doctoral students/researchers are being sought to join a large research team
which will be undertaking an exciting six-year, SFI-funded research
programme under the aegis of Lero, the Irish Software Research Centre which
brings together leading software engineering (SE) teams from Universities
and Institutes of Technology in a coordinated centre of research excellence
with a strong industry focus. Lero has raised the level and profile of Irish
software engineering research with such effect that it is now one of the
best known and highly regarded SE research centres in the world. See more
at: http://www.lero.ie/.

The successful PhD candidates will:
* Have at least a 2.1 (Hons) degree and/or a Masters in Information Systems,
Software Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline.
* Good technical skills and experience with distributed systems, stream
processing, Internet of Things, or real-time processing is a bonus. * Good
knowledge of one or more of the following topics: Internet of Things, Open
Data, Sustainability, and Smart Cities.
* Have at least experience of working in an applied research field
* Have some experience in managing and analysing both quantitative and
qualitative data
* Be an effective and highly motivated team player as well as possessing
initiative and the ability to work independently
* Possess strong oral, written and analytical skills
* Have well developed interpersonal and organisational skills
* Have an interest in and/or a good working knowledge of, undertaking
applied real world research


Principal Duties/Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be required to carry out a four-year
structured PhD that will focus on an integral part of the project as well as
engaging in a range of other duties as part of the Lero team. These will
include, but are not limited to the following:

* Contribute to aspects of study design and implementation in collaboration
with the other members of the project team in Lero
* Contribute to data collection at all research sites
* Contribute to the analysis and interpretation of data (quantitative and
qualitative)
* Liaise effectively with participants and a wide range of stakeholders
* Work to tight deadlines and have an ability to cope with simultaneous
tasks/activities
* Contribute papers for publication in high quality peer-reviewed journals
etc. and engaging in other forms of dissemination as and when required


Specific Focus Areas
* The identification and quantification of the environmental benefits of
IT-Enabled Smart City solutions, which will require development,
implementation, evaluation of Smart City sustainability platforms and
ecosystems using Internet of Things and Open Data
* Exploring multi-level models for Green Information Systems within the
design of a Smart City.


The PhD fellowship offers for the successful candidate an annual stipend of
18,000 EUR tax-free plus course fees and conference travel when presenting
Applicants must be highly motivated with the ability for independent and
critical thought. Successful applicants are expected to combine formal
scientific work with research and development in collaborative projects
funded by national and European funding agencies.
Informal queries may be sent to Dr. Edward Curry at NUI Galway
([email protected])

Application Process
Please submit your application (including cover letter outlining
suitability, a brief outline of your preferred methodology, full CV and
contact details for three referees) to [email protected] with the subject
line "PhD Fellowship in Sustainable Smart Cities.

Interviews will be carried out as applications are received via Skype
conference call, and the position can be filled as soon as a suitable
candidate is identified.