PhD position in Federated learning and the data economy

Data Transparency Group

Deadline for receipt of applications: May 23, 2025 23:59 AoE (24 May 2025, 13:59h Europe/Madrid Time)

The IMDEA Networks Institute offers one fully funded PhD position in the area of Federated learning and the data economy. The successful candidate will contribute to ongoing activities of the Data Transparency Group. The objective of the group is to tackle important problems at the forefront of the interplay between technology, society, public policy, and economics. On all of the above we take a holistic approach that goes from fundamental thinking and rethinking, all the way to developing code running on large systems and devices, including all the business challenges for transforming visions and ideas to real world services.

The selected student will be supervised by Dr Nikolaos Laoutaris, Leader of IMDEA’s Data Transparency 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.
• IMDEA Networks promotes a tolerant, diverse and creative work environment that is respectful of all people as well as Gender Equality.
• High level of English (English will be the working language)

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)

This contract may be funded by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation, European Union NextGeneration-EU REGAGE22e00052829516

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.