At the Department of Signals and Systems, we conduct world-leading research in biomedical engineering, antennas, signal processing, image analysis, control, automation, mechatronics and communication systems. Our research deals to a large extent with the modeling and development of efficient systems for extracting and processing information. Systems our researchers deal with include for instance e-Health, hearing aids, robotics, power chains, and mobile telephony.

The department has about 140 employees, divided into four research divisions and one administrative unit. A majority of our activities are gathered at campus Johanneberg, except for some research in medical engineering at the Sahlgrenska University Hospital and an education unit at campus Lindholmen. The department offers more than 70 courses, of which most are included in the Masters Programs; ”Biomedical Engineering”, ”Systems, Control and Mechatronics”, and ”Communication Engineering”.

Major responsibilities of the position

• Perform research related to hardware-constrained communications
• Perform research defined in our industry-financed projects
• Perform lab-oriented tasks (measurement setup etc)
• Co-supervision of PhD students
• Some amount of master student teaching

Position summary

The position involves research on hardware-constrained communications, in particular oriented towards systems with many antennas (MIMO). You will be expected to, in a cross-disciplinary way, handle both measurements on transmitters and individual components, as well as analysis of behavior of these components, and modeling and signal processing to compensate for hardware-induced distortion. There will also be work with setting up measurements in the lab. You are expected to co-supervise a couple of PhD students, and involve yourself in teaching to some extent. The work will be performed in close collaboration with companies, Ericsson and others, which will enable you to evaluate your research in a realistic communication system context. You are therefore also responsible for reporting and presenting the research results at regular project meetings within industrial collaborators. You will be an important part of a growing cross-disciplinary team of PhD students and senior researchers that perform research on future communication systems, ranging from component to communication system level. 

Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of two years (1+1).

Qualifications

You should have a background with emphasis on signal processing for hardware-constrained communications. You should also know yourself around in a lab, being able to setting up and performing a measurement campaign. Furthermore, it will also be expected that you can take on responsibility, take own initiatives and work independently when needed. At the same time it is important that you are good at working in teams. This is especially vital since the current project will interact closely with adjacent disciplines and with industrial partners. A high level of written and spoken English will also be necessary. 

To qualify for the position of postdoc, you must have a doctoral degree in a relevant field; the degree should generally not be older than three years. You are expected to be somewhat accustomed to teaching, and to demonstrate good potential within research and education.

Chalmers offers Swedish courses.

Chalmers continuously strives to be an attractive employer. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Application deadline: 2014-12-07

For questions, please contact:

Professor Thomas Eriksson
Signals and Systems
E-mail: thomase<στο>chalmers.se 
Phone: +46 31-772 1745

Associate Professor Christian Fager
Microwave Electronics Laboratory
E-mail: christian.fager<στο>chalmers.se 
Phone: +46 707-534437

Apply here: http://www.chalmers.se/sv/om-chalmers/ledigatjanster/Sidor/default.aspx?rmpage=job&rmjob=2460 %26pp%3D10