Research engineer in the area of IoT for smart greenhouse

Pervasive Wireless Systems Group

Deadline for receipt of applications: January 29, 2023 23:59 AoE (30 January 2023, 13:59h Europe/Madrid Time)

IMDEA Networks’ Pervasive Wireless System Group headed by Prof. Domenico Giustiniano invites applications for one research engineer position in the area of LiFi technology for smart greenhouses. As Internet of Things (IoT) devices are getting miniaturized, new challenges must be addressed to communicate, compute and sense, and battery-free devices and new ways to communicate using light are promising solutions for sustainable agriculture. As a member of the team, the researcher will contribute to the research conducted in the team in sustainable agriculture as part of EU and national projects.

Skills Required for the position

• The ideal candidate should have solid hands-on experience in electronic circuit and PCB design, prototyping and testing as well as knowledge of low-level programming
• Proficiency in English is mandatory
• Solid background in embedded systems and communication

Contract Duration & Type

• Contract duration: 24 months, renewable based on performance and funding sources
• Hours per week: Full time

Academic Qualifications

• MSc degree title in Electronic Engineering or similar disciplines