MSCA Doctoral Candidate (DC) in "Beam steering metasurface-based vehicular antenna with single reconfigurability parameter"

4 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Wave Up s.r.l.

Research Field

Engineering » Electrical engineering

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Italy

Application Deadline

15 May 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Rome)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

4 Mar 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

HE / MSCA

Marie Curie Grant Agreement Number

101120544

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Wave Up s.r.l. (WUP) is seeking to appoint one Doctoral Candidate (DC) to join the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network on “Integrated Sensing and communications for future vehicuLAr systems a Network of Doctoral Students” (ISLANDS).

The Role: the Doctoral Candidate will develop a novel reconfigurable metasurface antenna for automotive applications with low-profile and high angular resolution. Numerical codes will be developed to analyse the designed structure and predict its performance; and to study a precise control mechanism for the beam direction that is able to minimize the power consumption. The Doctoral Candidate, during a six-months secondment at the antenna group at Chalmers University, will pursue a system-level optimization approach for the developed automotive antenna frontend.

Objectives: Develop a novel reconfigurable metasurface antenna for automotive applications with low-profile and high angular resolution.

Expected results: EM analytical model for the study of a metasurface; design of a novel vehicular antenna; numerical codes for analysis.

Acquire knowledge: Electromagnetic theory, metasurface engineering, low-complexity electronics, antennas in vehicular systems.

Planned secondment(s): Chalmers University, Goteborg, Sweden (6 months)

Ph.D. enrolment: University of Siena

Duties and Responsibilities

Undertake postgraduate research in support of the agreed doctoral research project.

Work closely with the academic supervisors to ensure the compatibility of the individual project with the overall goals of ISLANDS.

Present and publish research in both academic and non-academic audiences.

Attend and participate to academic and non-academic conferences, events and seminars.

Attend and participate to all training events and supervisory meetings.

Be seconded to other network partners as necessary to fulfil the grant obligations.

Prepare progress reports and similar documents on research for funding bodies, as required.

Contribute to the delivery and management of the wider programme, including attending and participating in programme committee meetings.

Actively contribute to the public engagement and outreach activities as described in the grant agreement. As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the DC may be required to undertake other duties, which are broadly in line with the above duties and responsibilities.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted, to the attention of Dr. Cristian Della Giovampaola, according to the following procedure:

Registration and submission of the application material to the ISLANDS recruitment website: https://www.islands-mscadoctoralnetwork.eu/jobs/

Parallel application and submission of the application material at the Wave Up’s dedicated e-mail address: [email protected] .

Please note that it is essential that the candidate makes a double submission of his/her application by executing both the above steps 1) and 2).

Note 1: Informal enquiries for further information about the positions can be send to [email protected] .

Note 2: By registering in the website mentioned above, the applicants agree that all members of the ISLANDS project can access their personal data and application material.

 

Each application must include the following material

a) A cover letter explaining the motivation for applying for the post.

b) A curriculum vitae setting out the educational qualifications as well as any additional scientific achievements and publications.

c) Evidence of English proficiency.

d) Copy of Bachelor’s and Master’s certificates (if available at the time of application).

e) Copy of Bachelor’s and Master’s transcripts.

f) Any additional material useful for the assessment of the candidate (e.g., recommendation letters, research project/statement in agreement with the requirements specified in previous text).

 

Requirements

Research Field

Engineering » Electrical engineering

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

An undergraduate degree and a postgraduate Master’s degree (or equivalent) in electronic or electrical engineering, mathematics, electromagnetics.

Excellent mathematical skills and background for the analysis of electromagnetic problems involving metasurfaces and periodic structures.

Solid background on antennas and propagation.

High proficiency in MATLAB. Mathematica or Maple are a plus.

Desirable skills with commercial software for electromagnetic simulations (CST Microwave Studio).

Excellent written and verbal communication, including presentation skills.

Highly proficient English language skills.

Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines.

Ability to think logically, create solutions and make informed decisions.

Willingness to work collaboratively in a research environment in the industry.

A strong commitment to his/her own continuous professional development.

Willingness to travel and work across Europe.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Research Field

Engineering » Electrical engineering

Additional Information
Eligibility criteria

All candidates must meet the following requirements to be considered for this post:

a) Doctoral Candidates (DC) must not have a doctoral degree at the date of the recruitment by the host organisation. A postgraduate Master’s degree (or equivalent) is required at the time of recruitment to enrol in the doctoral program.

b) At the time of recruitment by the host organisation, DCs must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of their host organisation for more than 12 months in the three years immediately prior to the recruitment date. Compulsory national service, short stays such as holidays, and time spent as part of a procedure for obtaining refugee status under the Geneva Convention are not taken into account.

Selection process

The selection and recruitment processes of the DCs will be in accordance with the European Charter and Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers. The recruitment process will be open, transparent, impartial, equitable, and merit-based. There will be no overt/covert discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, disability or age.

To this end, the following selection criteria for the recruitment of the DCs will be considered:

Curriculum vitae

Academic performance (diplomas, university transcripts, etc.)

Research and industrial experience

Awards and fellowships

Publications and patents

Research, leadership, and creativity potential

English knowledge

Other relevant items based on the specific candidate

The recruitment process will adhere to the guidelines described in the Grant Agreement of the ISLANDS project. At the network’s level, the recruitment will be coordinated by the Recruitment Committee of the project in order to guarantee gender- and sector-balance.

At Wave Up, the recruitment will be coordinated by Dr. Cristian Della Giovampaola. More precisely, the recruitment and selection of the DCs will be executed by Dr. Cristian Della Giovampaola and Prof. Stefano Maci. The entire process will be overseen and approved by the Recruiting Committee of the ISLANDS Doctoral Network.

The application deadline for the post is on May 15, 2024. Each application will be acknowledged electronically (e.g., by return email) and a unique ID number will be assigned to it.

The applications will be analysed after the application deadline, and the shortlisted candidates will be invited to a teleconference interview. The selected candidates are expected to be recruited during the course of the current year (2024). At the end of the selection process, all the applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application by return email.

Website for additional job details

https://www.islands-mscadoctoralnetwork.eu/jobs/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Wave Up s.r.l.

Country

Italy

State/Province

Siena

City

Siena

Postal Code

53100

Street

Via Roma 77

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

State/Province

Siena

City

Siena

Website

http://www.wave-up.it/

Street

Via Roma, 77

Postal Code

53100

E-Mail

[email protected]

Phone

0577564422

STATUS: EXPIRED