Researcher position in mobile networking

Deadline for receipt of applications: April 6, 2022 23:59 AoE (07 April 2022, 13:59h Europe/Madrid Time)

IMDEA Network invites applications for a Researcher position in the area of mobile networking and network intelligence. The researcher will be involved in cutting edge research, will participate in international projects, will help in the supervision of PhD students and will collaborate with international industry partners. The postdoc will work on the design, validation, and implementation of mobile network algorithms and/or the application of deep learning solutions to optimize the operation of mobile systems.

The position offers

• Working in a vibrant, collaborative, multi-cultural and English-speaking environment
• The expectation to publish at top-tier venues in networking
• A unique opportunity to experiment with bleeding edge mobile equipment
• The chance of mentoring international PhD students

Skills Required

The candidate should have a subset of the following skills:

• Mobile network architectures
• Network slicing, virtualization, and network orchestration technologies
• Probability and random processes, theoretical analysis and optimization
• Artificial intelligence and machine learning
• Implementation analysis and experimental evaluation of wireless systems
• Very good organization and communication skills
• Hands on experience on design/implementations of network functions and/or deep learning models

Requirements

• PhD in computer science, telecommunication engineering, or a related field
• Very good research record, with publications in top academic conferences and journals
• Proficiency in English is mandatory

Contract Duration & Type

• 30 months, renewable based on performance
• Full-time contract. Includes social and health benefits

Candidates must submit a CV with a complete list of publications, a short research statement on the topic, and the contact details of two references. Applications shall be submitted through the IMDEA Networks hiring portal.

This position will be funded by the project AEON, subproject AEON-ZERO with reference TSI-063000-2021-52, financed by the European Union-NextGenerationEU through the Spanish Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan, which was awarded under Royal Decree 1040/2021 (call UNICO 5G I+D, year 2021).