Research Associates (Postdocs) in wireless communication

Description

The successful candidates will join a strong and motivated research team lead by Prof. Björn Ottersten in order to carry out research in the area of Satellite Communications.
The position holder will be required to perform the following tasks:

Shaping research directions and producing results
Attracting funding in cooperation with industrial partners
Coordinating research projects and delivering outputs
Providing guidance to PhD and MSc students
Disseminating results through scientific publications
Assisting in teaching duties
Organizing relevant workshops

For further information, please contact Symeon.Chatzinotas@uni.lu or bjorn.ottersten@uni.lu.

Qualification: The candidate should possess a PhD degree or equivalent in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Science or Applied Mathematics.
Experience: The ideal candidate should have extensive project-based experience (FP7, ESA, Industry) and publication record in a number of the following topics:

Cognitive communications
Multiuser / Spatial Signal Processing
Radio Resource Management & Optimization
Satellite Communications : Physical Layer Aspects

Development skills in MATLAB or C++ are required. Exposure to the latest standards in terrestrial and satellite communications as well as theory and methods of optimization are desirable.
Language Skills: Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English are required.

Nr of positions available : 1

Research Fields

Computer science - Other

Career Stage

Experienced researcher or 4-10 yrs (Post-Doc) 

Research Profiles

Recognised Researcher (R2) 

Comment/web site for additional job details

The University offers a two year employment contract and may be extended up to five years. The University offers highly competitive salaries and is an equal opportunity employer. You will work in an exciting international environment and will have the opportunity to participate in the development of a newly created university.

Application should be submitted online and include:

Full CV, including list of publications and name (and email address, etc) of three referees
Transcript of all modules and results from university-level courses taken
Research statement and topics of particular interest to the candidate (300 words).

Deadline for applications: November 15, 2014.

Application website

http://emea3.mrted.ly/hubd