PhD Student positions in Modelling, Decision Making, and Learning in Edge Networks

Edge Networks Group

Deadline for receipt of applications: June 14th, 2023 23:59 AoE (15 June 2023, 13:59h Europe/Madrid Time)

Successful candidate will work on the design of edge networked systems to support novel applications from the Cyber-Physical Systems and the Internet of Things. Topics of interest include (but not limited to), Edge Intelligence, Distributed Inference, Age of Information, Design and Analysis of Algorithms, Network Calculus, and Markov Decision Processes.

 What we offer

• International workplace with the opportunity of collaborating with top research groups at the institute and elsewhere
• The prospect to publish at top-tier venues in networking/related fields
• Help with moving to Spain and settling at IMDEA
• Competitive salary package

Academic Qualifications

Masters or Bachelors in computer science, communication engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field with a solid academic record.

Skills Required

Strong mathematical/analytical skills with a background in at least one of the following subjects: Probability and Random Processes, Design and Analysis of Algorithms, Convex Optimization, and Machine Learning.

Programming skills in at least one language. Hands on experience with system implementation is an added plus.

Proficiency in written and spoken English is mandatory.

Please contact

Jaya Prakash Champati (jaya.champati@imdea.org)

Assistant Professor,

IMDEA Networks Institute, Madrid.

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.