2 PhD positions in the area of LiFi Systems for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Pervasive Wireless Systems Group

Deadline for receipt of applications: July 1, 2024 23:59 AoE (02 July 2024, 13:59h Europe/Madrid Time)

IMDEA Networks’ Pervasive Wireless System Group headed by Prof. Domenico Giustiniano invites applications for 2 x PhD positions in the area of LiFi/Visible Light Communication Systems for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, understanding, designing and testing experimentally novel LiFi systems for aerial scenarios. As a member of the team, the students will be involved in cutting edge system research, will participate in international projects, and will experimentally verify proposed ideas and concepts.

The selected student will be supervised by Dr Domenico Giustiniano, Leader of IMDEA’s Pervasive Wireless Systems Group

The position offers:

• Full-time contract
• Competitive salary
• Reconciliation of personal and work life.
• A unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge research experimental platforms and contribute to scientific publications in top-tier venues.

The position requires:

• Degree / Master in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Excellent understanding of the fundamentals of wireless communications systems.
• Coding skills using Matlab, C/C++, Python.
• High level of English (English will be the working language)

Selected candidates may be invited at IMDEA Networks in Madrid for physical interview and for showing the environment and the lab facilities.

Inquiries on the position can be directed via mail to the supervisor Dr. Domenico Giustiniano (domenico.giustiniano@imdea.org)

Equal Employment Opportunity

IMDEA Networks Institute aims to increase the proportion of women and therefore qualified female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Until a balanced ratio of men and women has been achieved at the institute, preference will be given to women if applicants have similar qualifications. IMDEA Networks Institute actively promotes diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants are not to be discriminated against in personnel selection procedures on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, religion or ideology, age, sexual orientation (anti-discrimination). People with disabilities who have the relevant qualifications are expressly invited to apply.