Faculty Positions (Pak-Austria Fachhochschule Project), University Of Haripur, Pakistan

 

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Faculty Positions (Pak-Austria Fachhochschule Project)

(Posted On: 18 Jul 2016)

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1	Medical Lab Technologies (05) Partner University: University of Applied Sciences “CAMPUS WIEN”	Detail
2	Digital Multi-Media Technologies (05) Partner University: University of Applied Sciences, SANKT POELTEN	Detail
3	Software Engineering (05) Partner University: University of Applied Sciences, Hagenberg	Detail
4	Energy-Environment-Technology (05) Partner University: University of Applied Sciences, Innsbruck	Detail
5	Mechatronics (05) University of Applied Sciences GRAZ (Joanneum)	Detail
6	Agriculture Technologies (05) (Food Technology-1, Agricultural Biotechnology-1, Seed Technology-1, Insect pests and honey bee management technologies-1)	Detail

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Introduction

Pak-Austria Fachhochschule: Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology (PAF: IAST), University of Haripur (UoH) is novel in its content and holistic in approach. The project concept is based on the slogan of “Skilling Pakistan” to create a high quality technical education infrastructure. This unique educational institution in Pakistan will closely collaborate with several institutions in Austria and award multiple foreign degrees. This is a historic and visionary initiative as it is probably the first time that an institution will be established in Pakistan with many foreign universities giving degrees to students who study in it. PAF: IAST, University of Haripur is looking for potential applicants, who have done their PhDs in following programs, to be appointed as faculty members (Assistant Professors) in respective Departments. The candidates, selected in prescribed manner, shall serve PAF: IAST, University of Haripur after completion of 1-2 years’ post-PhD, training at Austrian partner Universities under Pak-Austria Fachhochschule Project.

1. Job Title: Medical Lab Technologies (05) Partner University: University of Applied Sciences “CAMPUS WIEN”

Job Description:

• Qualification & Area of Specialization
  (Eligibility Criteria)
• Ph.D.  in Medical Lab Technology/Clinical Laboratory Sciences from HEC recognized University/institution.
  Research Focuses
  Clinical Diagnostics and therapeutics, Development of medical and technological innovations in the various fields of diagnostics.
  Research Potentials
  The applicants are required to have research potentials in the various diagnostic and research-related medical fields (oncology, neurophysiology, serology, clinical immunology, molecular pathology, clinical pathology, clinical Hematology).

2. Job Title: Digital Multi-Media Technologies (05) Partner University: University of Applied Sciences, SANKT POELTEN

Job Description:

• Qualification & Area of Specialization
  (Eligibility Criteria)
• Ph.D.   in Digital Multi-Media Technologies from HEC recognized University/institution.
  Research Focuses
  Information Visualization (InfoVis) and Visual Analytics (VA), particularly in the context of time-oriented data)
  Research Potentials
  The applicants are required to have research potentials in application-oriented research and development in the broader field of the creative industries (Audio-visual, interactive and mobile media etc.). They must demonstrate strong capabilities of investigating the resulting challenges and potentials for science and the economy and working on creative solutions for media-supported environments.

3. Job Title: Software Engineering (05) Partner University: University of Applied Sciences, Hagenberg

Job Description:

• Qualification & Area of Specialization
  (Eligibility Criteria)
• Ph.D.  in Software Engineering from HEC recognized University/institution.
• Research Focuses
• Practical and applied informatics including experimental prototyping, empirical modeling, codification of experience, formal analysis, creating design/development strategies for modern software, and developing public policy positions) from HEC recognized University/institution.
• Research Potentials

• The applicants are required to have research potentials in application-oriented research and development in the broader field of practical and applied informatics). They must demonstrate strong capabilities in developing, implementing and evaluating high performance software to meet the demand for an ever-expanding range of applications

4. Job Title: Energy-Environment-Technology (05) Partner University: University of Applied Sciences, Innsbruck

Job Description:

• Qualification & Area of Specialization
  (Eligibility Criteria)
• Ph.D.  in Environmental Studies/Environmental Engineering from HEC recognized University/institution.
  Research Focuses
  Incorporation of principles of sustainability in developmental projects specially infrastructure development and socio-economic uplift projects).
  Research Potentials
  The applicants are required to have demonstrated research skills in area like residential water management, resource management, waste and disposal technology, Environmental Planning and Management, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of developmental projects such as road projects, hydro-power projects etc. Environmental Audit and Monitoring, traffic planning, traffic technology and traffic route engineering, geo-informatics and remote sensing, technical equipment in buildings, hydrology and hydraulic engineering, energy and eco-informatics, environmental and process engineering. 

 5. Job Title: Mechatronics (05) University of Applied Sciences GRAZ (Joanneum)

Job Description:

• Qualification & Area of Specialization
  (Eligibility Criteria)
• Ph.D.  in Advance Electronics/Electronic Engineering from HEC recognized University/institution.
  Research Focuses
  Automotive Electronicsand Micro- & Nano-Electronics
  Research Potentials
  Automotive Electronics: electric and hybrid drives, energy management, mechatronic systems, safety and comfort as well as communication and infotainment in vehicles and Micro- & Nano-Electronics: such as chip design, communication technology, signal processing, audio and video applications, automation and photovoltaics.

6. Job Title: Agriculture Technologies (05) (Food Technology-1, Agricultural Biotechnology-1, Seed Technology-1, Insect pests and honey bee management technologies-1)

Job Description:

• Qualification & Area of Specialization
  (Eligibility Criteria)
• Food Technology
• Ph.D. in Food Science, Food Engineering or related field from HEC recognized University/institution.
  Research Focuses
  Food chemistry, Food Engineering, Food biotechnology, Metabolomics
  Research Potentials
  Must demonstrate strong capabilities in working with food processing and product development, food enzymology, food microbiology, food chemistry, Nutraceuticals.
• Agricultural Biotechnology
• Ph.D. in relevant fields of plant biotechnology from HEC recognized University/institution.
  Research Focuses
  Bioinformatics, plant tranformations, Plant Genomics, Proteomics
  Research Potentials
  Must demonstrate strong capabilities in working with bioinformatics, plant molecular biology and traanformations with a sound grip on plant physiology and biochemisrty.
• Seed Technology
• Ph.D. in Agricultural Sciences with specialization in Agronomy, Horticulture or PBG from HEC recognized University/institution.
  Research Focuses
  Seed development, advance seed production technologies, seed processing and quality control.
  Research Potentials
  Must demonstrate strong capabilities in working with crop seed production technologies and seed quality control with an ability to boost the seed industry thruogh innnovative research.
• Insect Pests and Honey Bee Management Technologies
• Ph.D. in Agricultural Sciences with specialization in Entomology from HEC recognized University/institution.
  Research Focuses
  IPM, biological control, apiculture, biopesticides
  Research Potentials
  Must demonstrate strong capabilities in working with environment friendly IPM technologies along with a focus on managing bee health and honey quality.

Terms & Conditions:

1. The candidates should submit a detailed dossier along with up to date Resume and covering letter clearly elaborating research experience, project details and area of specialization reflecting straight relevance with the post applied for.
2. Age limit is 40 years.
3. German language skills will be preferred.
4. Applications shall be scrutinized based on expertise and area of specialization which is required under Pak-Austria Fachhochschule project needs and demands.
5. Shortlisted candidate shall pass through prescribed selection procedure and shall be considered permanent employees of PAF: IAST, University of Haripur.
6. Selected candidates shall be governed by PAF: IAST, University of Haripur’s employee’s statutes and regulations.
7. Selected candidates shall execute a bond clearly stating an agreement to serve PAF: IAST, University of Haripur for minimum 10 years after completing 1-2 years’ training program at respective Fachhochschule in Austria.
8. Candidates, after selection in prescribed manner, shall ensure their availability, on date and time fixed by UoH and Austrian partner Fachhochschule, for 1-2 years’ training at respective Austrian Fachhochschule, and shall join their respective departments soon after completion of training.
9. Selected candidates shall be paid a stipend of US dollar 1200 per month which shall include all living expenditures abroad.
10. Higher salary shall be considered for candidates based on experience and suitability through proper procedure.
11. All selected candidates during training period shall be paid salary of Rs. 130,000 (all inclusive) in addition to the stipend of US dollar 1200 per month. (The living allowance and salaries may be further enhanced significantly subject to government approval).
12. On return after successful completion of post-doctoral training abroad, each scholar shall be awarded a grant of US dollar 50,000 (to be given after external peer review) for new product development in the proposed Technology Park subject to approval.
13. One time return air-fare will be provided to each selected scholar.
14. Faculty housing on campus may also be provided subject to approval of PC 1 by the government.
15. A scholar shall sign an agreement with the University of Haripur (UoH) on non-judicial (stamp) paper to the effect that in case the Master Trainer fails to complete his/her training, he/she will refund to the UoH the total amount spent on his/her studies by the UoH.
16. In addition, a personal guarantee of a person of means on non-judicial (stamp) paper to the effect of ensuring the recovery in case of default would need to be furnished.
17. Every document i.e. Deed of Agreement and other documents must be properly notarized, i.e. the document must be registered by the Notary Public maintained by him as Notary register and the signatures of the executants must be obtained on the register and the number of the registration must be mentioned along with the Notary Public stamp.
18. The candidates serving in Government, Semi Government, and Autonomous Bodies should route their applications through proper channel.
19. Applicants should apply only on the prescribed form, available at (www.uoh.edu.pk) along with a Bank Draft/Pay Order of Rs. 2500/- in favor of the Treasurer, University of Haripur.
20. Attach attested photocopies of all the DMCs, Degree’s, Certificates, Experience Certificates, CNIC and three (3) recent passport size photographs with the application form.
21. Only degrees obtained from HEC recognized Universities/Institutions will be accepted.
22. The Candidates having Foreign Degree/Certificate will provide Equivalency Certificate from HEC/IBCC, Islamabad.
23. All applications must reach to the office of the Project Director, Pak-Austria Fachhochschule: Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology, University of Haripur, latest by 17-08-2016.  Incomplete applications and applications received after due date will not be entertained.
24. Both land line and mobile phone numbers must be written in the application form.
25. Only Short listed candidates will be called for test/interview. No TA/DA will be admissible to the candidates called for test/interview.
26. University reserves the right to increase or decrease number of posts or reject any or all applications without assigning any reason.

 

Office of the Project Director,
Pak-Austria Fachhochschule, Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology,
University of Haripur, Hattar Road, Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
Phone: 0995-615393
Fax: 0995-615394
Website:www.uoh.edu.pk

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Two Fully-funded Postdoc Positions in Robotics and Intelligent Systems Group, University of Oslo, Norway

Department of Informatics

Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Robotics and Intelligent Systems, 1 - 2 positions

1-2 positions as Postdoctoral research fellow is available at the Robotics and Intelligent Systems (ROBIN) group at the Department of Informatics, University of Oslo, Norway (Norway's largest university department for education and research in Computer Science and related topics, see http://www.mn.uio.no/ifi/english), as a part of the Research Council of Norway funded project Multimodal Elderly Care Systems (MECS). The project aims at working with extending the capabilities of robot companions (in sensing, learning and prediction of future events) to be applied in elderly care at home.

The fellowships will be for a period of 3 years, possibly with an option for extension of the employment period by 4 months depending background and qualifications for additional duty work which typically includes work on courses (lecturing, preparation and organizing of exercises etc). We also have a number of international collaborators and having a stay of up to 6 months with one of these could be possible. The starting date is preferably no later than November 1st 2016.

Project description

The Robotics and Intelligent Systems research group focus on adaptive systems research often including biologically inspired methods. We target to apply these methods within robotics, programmable logic and applications like active music. We are interested in studying human and robotic motion using motion capture analysis and apply this knowledge in designing adaptive robotic or computing systems. We do rapid prototyping of robots with 3D-printers and milling machines.
In this project we are interested in making progress on equipping robot companions with complementary sensor systems to be able to sense the state of humans and their environment. Further, by modeling normal behavior and state of the human, we want to explore the possibility for predicting future non-normal behavior and events. This would be undertaken by an autonomous mobile robot compromising between privacy of the human and quality of the measurements. The candidate is planned to either be focusing on the sensing part or be working with behavior modeling and prediction. The candidate will be collaborating with a research fellow working in the other area and another research fellow specializing in user-oriented design methods for the robots.

Qualifications


The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition of being a leading research faculty. Candidates for this fellowship will be selected in accordance with this, and expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials.
The candidate must have a PhD or other corresponding education equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree in computer science including robotics and machine learning/artificial intelligence (other degrees would be considered if qualifications match). Thus, applicants should have a strong background in programming and robotics and have knowledge about machine learning. Moreover, knowledge in the fields of motion tracking and analysis, sensor data analysis, biology-inspired techniques, rapid prototyping, simulation, and behavior modeling would be an advantage. The candidates should have experience with practical work as we expect the project to be working with testing and modifying robots for improved performance in their environment. In the application, please briefly describe the relevance of the Master/PhD thesis work and other project work relevant for the position. Please also briefly mention what part of the project you would be most qualified and motivated for working with. Applicants for the fellowship should have scientific publications, and both their quantity and quality (impact of the journal(s) and conference(s)) would be an important selection criteria.
The main purpose of post-doctoral research fellowships is to qualify researchers for work in top academic positions within their disciplines.
Please also refer to the regulations pertaining to the conditions of employment for post-doctoral fellowship positions:
http://www.uio.no/english/about/regulations/personnel/academic/regulations-employment-conditions-postdoc.html

A good command of English is required.
In summary, the selection of the candidate(s) for the position would be based on relevant knowledge and experience in the areas described above, education results and scientific publications.

Salary:
Position code 1352, NOK 512 700 – 567 100 per year, (Pay Grade: 60 – 65) depending on qualifications and seniority.

We offer:
a challenging and stimulating working environment attractive welfare benefits

The application must include:

• Application letter
• CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work – scientific publications)
• Copies of educational certificates, transcript of records and letters of recommendation
• The most relevant and important publications and academic work that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee (maximum 5)
• Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)

Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University's grading system. Please remember that all documents should be in English or a Scandinavian language.
In accordance with the University of Oslo's equal opportunities policy, we invite applications from all interested individuals regardless of gender or ethnicity but would like to specifically encourage female candidates to apply.
UiO has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results a.o.

• Region:
• Oslo

• Job type:
• Fixed Term Contract

• Working hours:
• Full-time

• Working days:
• Day

• Application deadline:
• 10. August, 2016

• Location:
• Oslo

• Reference number:
• 2016/3442

• Home page:
• http://www.ifi.uio.no

• Contacts:
• Professor Jim Tørresen
  Telephone: +47 22852454
• Questions regarding EasyCruit, contact HR Officer Helene Beate Jansen
  Telephone: +47 22857196

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PhD Scholarships in Datamining, Optimisation, Artificial Intelligence, University of Nottingham Ningbo, China

Introduction

The University of Nottingham Ningbo has PhD scholarships for suitable candidates who are interested in Datamining, Optimisation, Artificial Intelligence and related subjects such as:

Subject Areas

•          Data mining/machine learning challenges: large data sets, mixture of data types (including images), data quality and security issues.
•          Optimisation challenges: dealing with uncertainty, dynamic problems, large scale optimization problem, new optimization and data mining combinations such as simulation and machine learning.
•          Social challenges – users need to understand and trust the solution methods or they will not use them optimally. What technical implications does this have in application areas such as medical data, logistic problems and other areas of the digital economy.

The research projects are multidisciplinary in nature and will involve solving business problems related to designing, planning, controlling and improving of operations and management processes. The scholarships will be attractive to researchers from a range of industrial, engineering, computer science or management backgrounds.

PhD Scholarship package:

The scholarships are based at The University of Nottingham’s campus in Ningbo, China. They are available from September 2016 for a period of three years, with a stipend of up RMB 3,000 per month and an accommodation allowance of RMB 4,800 per year for local students and RMB 12,000 per year for international students. Tuition fees are fully funded and medical insurance is provided. Teaching assistantships with extra payment may be available for talented PhD students.

How to Apply:

The application deadline is 15 August 2016. To apply please send an email with the subject IAMET scholarships and the following attachments toPHDAdmissions@nottingham.edu.cn :

·       Application Form (please download here:http://www.nottingham.edu.cn/en/admissions/domestic-students/phdprogramme/how-to-apply/application--assessment-procedure.aspx
·       A brief research proposal (1-2 pages)
·       Copies of degree certificate for both undergraduate and postgraduate study (Xueli certificates required for applicants from Chinese universities)
·       Official transcripts showing marks for both undergraduate and postgraduate study (in English only, with university’s official stamp on)
·       Two references which can be emailed by the referees directly toPHDAdmissions@nottingham.edu.cn
·       English proficiency test report (not required for native English speakers or those with degrees from English speaking countries))
·       A copy of passport-sized colour photograph
·       A copy of your passport. For Chinese applicants a copy of ID card is accepted

Informal inquiries may be addressed to Professor Uwe Aickelin uwe.aickelin@nottingham.edu.cn

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Research Associate in Machine Learning / Bioinformatics (competitive salary), University of Luxembourg

Introduction

The University of Luxembourg has the following vacancy in the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB, http://wwwen.uni.lu/lcsb). The LCSB is accelerating biomedical research by closing the link between systems biology and medical research. Collaboration between biologists, medical doctors, computer scientists, physicists and mathematicians is offering new insights in complex systems like cells, organs, and organisms. These insights are essential for understanding principal mechanisms of disease pathogenesis and for developing new tools in diagnostics and therapy.


The National Centre of Excellence in Research on Parkinson’s disease is a recently launched 8-year program, which involves all national actors in biomedical research in Luxembourg. One long-term objective of program is to recruit and analyze a cohort of PD patients from Luxembourg and clinical centers in neighboring countries to help identify predictive and progressive biomarkers of the disease. Systems biological tools, in particular state-of-the-art computational modeling, will be used for biomarker identification. International partners in this program include the Oxford Parkinson’s Disease Centre, the Hertie-Institut für klinische Hirnforschung in Tübingen, the Paracelsus-Elena-Klinik in Kassel, and the National Institutes of Health in the USA.


Research Associate (Postdoctoral fellow) in Machine Learning / Bioinformatics (m/f)
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Fixed-term contract 2 years, 40h/week, may be extended up to 5 years.
Employee status (start date: as soon as possible)
Ref.: I1R-BIC-PFN-15NCER

Your Role:


We are looking for a bioinformatician or machine learning expert who is well versed in the statistical analysis of large-scale biological data and bioscientific programming. The candidate will be responsible for the processing and biomedical analysis of RNA sequencing, microarray and GWAS data, and the collaborative integration of analysis results with those obtained on clinical, proteomics and metabolomics data. The project is part of a long-term, multi-centre collaboration on diagnostic biomarker discovery for Parkinson’s disease patients. It will use both existing and newly collected high-throughput experimental data from patients and controls, but also from corresponding in vivo and in vitro models as part of an integrative systems biology approach.

Your Profile:

•        The candidate will have a PhD or equivalent degree in machine learning or bioinformatics
•        Prior experience in large-scale data processing and bioscientific programming is required
•        A track record of previous publications in large-scale biological data analysis should be outlined in the CV
•        Demonstrated skills and knowledge in machine learning, biostatistics, next-generation sequencing data analysis (in particular RNAseq), pathway and network analysis are highly advantageous
•        The candidate should have a cross-disciplinary aptitude, strong organizational and interpersonal skills, and a keen interest in collaborative biomedical research
•        Fluency in oral and written English



We offer:

•        A fully funded position with a very competitive salary.
•        An opportunity to join the National Center of Excellence in Research on Parkinson’s disease with an international and interdisciplinary ethos.
•        Working in a scientifically stimulating, innovative, dynamic, well- equipped, and international surrounding.
•        Opportunity to work closely with worldwide academic partners.
•        The University offers highly competitive salaries based on the candidate's experience and is an equal opportunity employer.

Further Information:

Applications (in English) should contain the following documents:

•        A detailed Curriculum vitae
•        A motivation letter, including a brief description of past research experience and future interests
•        Copies of degree certificates and transcripts
•        Name and contact details of at least two referees

Further Information:

Recruitment web-page: http://goo.gl/33STL4

How to Contact/Apply

Informal enquiries can be made to:
Dr. Enrico Glaab: enrico.glaab@uni.lu

Deadline

Applications can be submitted apply online until 30th September 2016.

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KAUST MS/PhD Scholarships 2017, Saudia Arabia [Salary $20,000-30,000/Year and many Others]

Applying to KAUST

We are now accepting applications for Spring 2017. Apply now!​

Application Requirements

KAUST requires a minimum TOEFL score of 79 on the IBT (Internet Based Test) or 6.0 on the IELTS (International English Language Testing System). The KAUST admissions code is 4107. Only official TOEFL or IELTS scores will be accepted. TOEFL or IELTS scores for tests administered by an educational institution for admission to that particular institution are not acceptable.

A TOEFL or IELTS score is not required if the applicant received a degree from an accredited institution in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, or New Zealand.

KAUST does not require the GRE exam for admission. However, we strongly encourage students to take the GRE general test. A high quantitative score on the GRE will enhance a student's application. Official test results should be sent directly from ETS. The KAUST admissions code is 4139. The average GRE quantitative score for admitted students is currently 774 out of 800.

Submit an official complete university Transcript/ Mark sheets/ Graduation Certificate/ Academic Record from every institution previously attended. A scan of the official transcript provided by the university in the native language must be uploaded into the online application along with the certified English translation. Your transcript must include the university grading scale for all documents submitted. If offered admission, an official final transcript must be sent to the Office of Admissions prior to arrival (during the onboarding process) in a sealed envelope to:

​Office of Admissions
Graduate Affairs

Building 9, Suite 4328
4700 King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Thuwal, Jeddah 23955-6900
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

You must have three letters of recommendation submitted on your behalf. Letters of recommendation are important and should be written by professors or advisors under whom you have pursued research or taken courses in your major field of study. Recommendation letters should be submitted through the application directly from the recommender. Recommenders should provide details about how he/she knows your work, as well as comparative statements (e.g., top 1% of class, best in past five years, etc.), and insight into your research ability.

Also please add your Curriculum Vitae (CV).

Financial Support

All admitted students receive the benefits of the KAUST Fellowship which supports students for the duration of their graduate studies. The benefits of the KAUST Fellowship include:

• ​Full tuition support
• Monthly living allowance (ranging between $20,000-30,000 annual, depending on qualifications and progression through degree programs)
• Housing*
• Medical and dental coverage*
• Relocation support

* Charges may apply to dependent housing and medical and dental coverage.

Contact the Office of Admissions
Mailing Address
Graduate Affairs
Engineering Building (Building 9), Suite 4328
4700 King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Thuwal 23955-6900
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

admissions@kaust.edu.sa

Online Application Form

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M.S.​​ Degree​

We are now accepting applications for Spring 2017. Apply now!​

Admissions

Admission to the M.S. program requires the satisfactory completion of an undergraduate BS degree in a relevant or related area, such as Engineering, Mathematics or the Physical, Chemical and Biological Sciences. 

General Degree Requirements

The M.S. degree at KAUST is a 36-credit program. Students are expected to complete the M.S​. degree in three semesters and one summer session. Degree requirements are divided into three sections: (1) Core Curriculum; (2) Elective Curriculum; and (3) Research/Capstone Experience.

• ​Core Curriculum (9-15 credits): This portion of the degree program is designed to provide a student with the background needed to establish a solid foundation in the discipline over and above undergraduate studies.
• Elective Curriculum (9-15 credits): This portion of the degree program is designed to allow each student to tailor his/her educational experience to meet individual research and educational objectives. Depending upon the program and the objectives, this may be met by added coursework or by additional research experience.
• Research/Capstone Experience (12 credits): The details of this portion of the degree program are also uniquely determined by the student and his/her advisor and will involve a combination of research and other capstone experiences that build on the knowledge gained in coursework.

At least thirty-six (36) degree credits must be completed in graduate-level courses and research projects. These courses should be 200-level or above and must be approved by the program advisor.

Thesis Requirements

Students
pursuing the Thesis option must apply by the eighth week of their second semester. Thesis students are expected to conduct research and compose the thesis during the summer and subsequent fall semesters. A minimum of 6 credits of thesis research (297) is required, although it is expected that a student will enroll in 12 credits of MS thesis work. With permission of the M.Sc. thesis advisor, a student who enrolls in only 6 credits of thesis research may use one of the following options to earn the six remaining credits of degree requirements:

• ​Internship: Research-based summer internship (295). Students are only allowed to take one internship.
• Broadening Experience Courses: Courses that broaden a student's MS experience.
• Ph.D. Level Courses: Courses numbered 300 or greater. Any course in the Ph.D.​ core requirements that is passed with a minimum grade of B– may be used towards meeting the core Ph.D. requirements of the program if the student chooses to continue for a Ph.D. degree at KAUST.

Students are permitted to register more than 12 credits of M.S. thesis research as necessary and with the permission of the thesis advisor.

Committee Structure and Thesis Defense

A committee comprised of the M.S. thesis advisor and two other faculty members performs the evaluation of satisfactory completion of M.S. thesis work. The chair of the committee must be a faculty member within the program. One external faculty member, or one Research Scientist may be allowed. The evaluation of M.S. thesis credits comprises of a satisfactory or unsatisfactory grade. The requirement of a public seminar based on the student's work is left to the discretion of the M.S. thesis advisor.


The student is responsible for scheduling the thesis defense date with his/her supervisor and committee members. It is advisable that the student submits a written copy of the thesis to the thesis committee members at least two weeks prior the defense date.

Non-Thesis Option

Research requirement: A minimum of 6 credits of directed research credits (299) is required. Summer internship credits may be used to fulfill the research requirement provided that the summer internship is research-based. Summer internships are subject to approval by the student's academic advisor.

Students must complete the remaining credits through one or a combination of the options listed below:

• ​Broadening Experience Courses: Courses that broaden a student's M.S. experience.
• Ph.D. Level Courses: Courses numbered 300 or greater. Any course in the Ph.D. core requirements that is passed with a minimum grade of B– may be used towards meeting the core Ph.D. requirements of the program if the student chooses to continue for a Ph.D. degree in at KAUST.
• Internship: Research-based summer internship (295). Students are only allowed to take one internship.

It should be noted that a student might be able to also combine courses to satisfy the six-credit requirement. For example, a student could take one Ph.D.-level course and one graduate-level course in another program. A student may not enroll in two summer internships.

Thesis format requirements are described in the KAUST Thesis and Dissertation Guidelines.


Students may select a KAUST faculty member from another program to act as a research advisor (for either thesis or directed research), but must provide a one-page description of the research and an explanation of how such research would be relevant to the degree program. Upon approval by the program and the Dean, the faculty member would be allowed to act as an affiliated faculty member and advisor for the student.

Please Note: Degree Programs may have additional requirement to those listed above.

Program Descriptions

The Master's and Doctoral degree program requirements represent general university-level expectations. The specific details of each degree requirements are outlined in the descriptions of the individual degree programs.

Ph.D. Program ​

We are now accepting applications for Spring 2017. Apply now!​

Admissions

Ph.D. students apply for and enter a specific degree program. A faculty advisor is either immediately designated (in the case of a student being recruited by a specific faculty member) or temporarily assigned; in the latter case, the student is expected to identify a research advisor by (at the latest) the end of the first year.

There are three phases and associated milestones for Ph.D. students:

• ​Passing a qualifying exam;
• Passing an oral defence of the dissertation proposal
• Dissertation phase with a final defense milestone.

Ph.D. Degree Requirements

Ph.D. program requires the successful completion of at least 96 credit hours, (inclusive of previous Masters Degree coursework). Qualification and advancement to candidacy are contingent upon: (i) successfully passing Ph.D. coursework, (ii) designating a research advisor, (iii) successfully passing a qualifying exam, and (iii) writing and orally defending a research proposal. Possible outcomes include pass, failure with complete retake, failures with partial retake, and failure with no retake. Students not permitted to retake the exam, or who fail the retake, will be dismissed from the University. The maximum allotted time for advancement to candidacy for a student entering with a M.S. degree is two years; three years for students entering with a B.S.

Satisfactory participation in KAUST's Summer Session and Winter Enrichment Period (WEP) is mandatory. Summer Session courses are credit bearing and apply toward the degree. WEP courses do not earn credit towards the degree.

The required coursework is outlined below:

M.S. Degree

• Core courses
• Elective courses 

Ph.D. Degree

• Two or more courses at the 300 level
• Graduate seminar if required by the program.

Students entering the program with a relevant M.S. from another institution may transfer coursework toward the requirements of the M.S. degree listed above upon approval of the program.

Students entering the program with a M.S. from KAUST may transfer coursework toward both the M.S. and Ph.D. requirements listed above upon approval of the program and based on their program of study at KAUST.

Students entering with a B.S. from another institution may transfer in up to 9 credits of graduate level coursework towards the above requirements upon approval of the program. In addition, students entering with a B.S. may also qualify to earn a M.S. degree by satisfying the MS degree requirements as part of the Ph.D. program.

Some degree programs may require a diagnostic entrance exam as a basis for admission, and students may be required to complete additional coursework depending on their degree-granting institution. If the M.S. degree is from a subject other than the Ph.D. degree program, there may be additional courses required and specified by the advisor. 

Candidacy

Achieving Ph.D. candidacy is contingent upon successfully passing a qualifying examination, acceptance by the research advisor of a written research proposal and successfully passing an oral examination. Details should be confirmed in the individual degree program material. click here​ for a list of eligible faculty advisors for any degree program.


Passing the qualification phase is achieved by acceptance of all committee members of the writtesn proposal and a positive vote of all but, at most, one member of the oral exam committee. If more than one member casts a negative vote, one retake of the oral defense is permitted if the entire committee agrees. A conditional pass involves conditions (e.g., another course in a perceived area of weakness) imposed by the committee, with the conditional status removed when those conditions have been met. Once constituted, the composition of the qualification phase committee can only be changed upon approval by both the faculty research advisor and the division dean.

Dissertation Research Credits

Besides coursework (6 or more credit hours), dissertation research (course number 397) must be earned during the first (proposal preparation and defense) and second phases of the Ph.D. program. A full-time workload for Ph.D. students is considered to be 12 credit hours per semester (courses and 397) and 6 credit hours in summer (397 only). There is a minimum residency requirement (enrolment period at KAUST) of 2.5 years for students entering with an M.S. degree, 3.5 years for students entering with a B.S. degree. The maximum enrolment period is 5.0 years, extendable upon approval of both the faculty research advisor and the division dean.

Dissertation and Dissertation Defense

The Dissertation Defense is the final exam of the Ph.D. degree. It involves a public presentation of the results of the dissertation research followed by a question and answer session. The Dissertation and Defense committee consists of 4 members of which at least 3 must be KAUST faculty members. The committee Chair plus one other member must be an affiliated faculty member. The committee must also include one external examiner who must write a report on the thesis and attend the thesis defense. Qualified Visiting Professors may be involved as on-campus committee members. It is the responsibility of the student to inform the dissertation committee of his/her progress and meet deadlines for submitting defense date and graduation forms. It is expected that students will submit their dissertations to their committee six weeks prior to the defense date in order to receive feedback from the committee members in a timely manner. However, the advisor may approve exceptions to this expected timeline. The dissertation format requirements are described in the KAUST Thesis and Dissertation Guidelines.


The result of the defense will be made based on the recommendation of the committee. There are four possible results: (1) Pass: the student passes the exam and the dissertation is accepted as submitted; (2) Pass with revisions: the student passes the exam and the student is advised of the revisions that must be made to the text of the dissertation; (3) Failure with retake: normally this means the student must do more research to complete the dissertation. The student must revise the dissertation and give another oral examination within six months from the date of the first defense; and (4) Failure: the student does not pass the exam, the dissertation is not accepted, the degree is not awarded, and the student is dismissed from the University.

Program Descriptions

The Master's and Doctoral degree program requirements listed above represent general university-level expectations. The specific details of each degree requirements are outlined in the descriptions of the individual degree programs.

IDB-KAUST Joint PhD Scholarship Program

Scholarships sponsored jointly by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) to study at KAUST.

About the Program

The IDB-KAUST PhD Scholarship Program was established in 2012 within the scope of the IDB Merit Scholarship Program and the KAUST PhD Program. Under the scholarship program, citizens of IDB member countries are eligible to apply for the scholarship to study at KAUST for a full-time 4-year PhD. The Program is jointly funded by IDB and KAUST to award 5 scholarships annually. The scholarship is a fully funded program as per the KAUST rules and procedures will be supported throughout the eligible duration of the study program. Visit the KAUST Admissions page for PhD program details.

Requirements

The candidate must be:

• ​A citizen of an IDB member country (visit the IDB Merit Scholarship Program for a full listing of member countries)
• Age not over 35 years
• Engaged in full-time employment in an academic, research or development institute in the home country and the application is nominated by that institution
• Meets the eligibility criteria of the IDB Merit Scholarship Program
• Have a firm admission offer at the KAUST for a PhD program

Selection of candidates under this joint program will be within the scope of the IDB Merit Scholarship Program. Interested candidates must follow these criteria and procedures to apply for the scholarship. Information about IDB and KAUST is available from their respective websites.

Contact

Scholarship Division
Islamic Development Bank
Qasr Khuzam,
Al Malik Khalid Road,
Jeddah 21432,
Saudi Arabia
Tel. (9662) 646 6833 / 6835
Fax. (9662) 646 6887
e-mail:scholar@isdb.org
website: www.isdb.org

If you have questions concerning admission to KAUST please email: admissions@kaust.edu.sa


See KAUST's admissions requirements for more information.

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