PhD position in RF-sensing for ambient IoT devices and coexistence with legacy devices

Pervasive Wireless Systems Group

Deadline for receipt of applications: November 16th, 2025 23:59 AoE (17 November 2025, 13:59h Europe/Madrid Time)

The IMDEA Networks Institute offers one fully funded PhD position in the area of RF-sensing for ambient IoT devices and coexistence with legacy devices. The successful candidate will contribute to ongoing activities of the Pervasive Wireless Systems Group, in the framework of MSCA SpecX Project.

Research objectives:

To perform spectrum measurements in the radio access network that can identify spurious RF transmissions originating from low-cost Ambient IoT devices. To design spectrum allocation mechanisms that take into account these interference patterns to design new spectrum allocation schemes that allow for a large number of Ambient IoT devices to coexist with battery-powered wireless devices.  

The position offers:

• hands-on training in deploying and running experimental platforms
• a unique opportunity to work with large-scale real-world measurement data
• a vibrant, collaborative, multi-cultural and English-speaking environment
• the prospect to publish at top-tier venues in networking
• the high quality of life of the region of Madrid, Spain, where we are based.

The position requires:

• an MSc degree in Computer Science, Telecommunication Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related fields, with a solid academic record
• excellent programming skills
• experience in wireless communication, embedded systems, hardware design, signal processing
• fluency in written and spoken English
• enthusiasm for interdisciplinary research.

 Candidates shall submit by the call deadline a CV, a motivation letter, and two reference letters through the IMDEA Networks Institute hiring portal, at:

https://careers.networks.imdea.org/

This position is funded from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 101226491

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.