CRYSTALLINE PhD Position - Trustworthy 6G Communication (f/m/d)

19 Jan 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Silicon Austria Labs

Department

Human Resources

Research Field

Engineering » Communication engineering
Engineering » Computer engineering
Engineering » Electrical engineering
Engineering » Electronic engineering
Engineering » Simulation engineering
Engineering » Systems engineering
Technology » Communication technology
Technology » Computer technology
Technology » Safety technology
Technology » Other
Technology » Internet technology
Technology » Information technology
Technology » Measurement technology
Computer science » Computer systems
Computer science » Digital systems
Computer science » Digital systems
Computer science » Programming
Computer science » Systems design
Mathematics » Algorithms
Mathematics » Statistics
Mathematics » Probability theory

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Austria

Application Deadline

29 Mar 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Vienna)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

38.5

Offer Starting Date

1 Jul 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

HE / MSCA COFUND

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

No

Offer Description

The PhD student will research methods to quantify, support and improve the trustworthiness of 6G communications, with a focus on mission-critical applications in dynamic industrial environments with communication requirements such as ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC). By ensuring trustworthy communication in 6G networks, research will cover frameworks for assessing and improving network resilience and reliability to deliver trustworthy performance even in high-demand scenarios. 

Research will focus on the development of environmental sensing technologies that can be used to predict the near future of communication scenarios in order to improve communication quality and achieve near-deterministic communication performance. Localisation, integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) and other methods should be explored for this purpose. The integration of both AI methods and advanced signal processing to interpret and analyse the environment will be a key aspect of this research, especially in challenging conditions such as severe multipath propagation and non-line-of-sight scenarios. 

Theoretical research will be applied to real industrial environments such as smart manufacturing, automated logistics and precision agriculture. Collaboration with industry partners to understand their unique challenges and develop 6G-enabled solutions to improve efficiency and productivity will be an integral part of the research.

Requirements

Research Field

All

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• Master's degree in communications engineering, electrical/electronic engineering, mechatronics, or a closely related field such as computer science, mathematics, or physics.
• Solid knowledge in one or more of the following areas: signal processing, communications engineering, information theory, machine learning, digital hardware implementation, probability theory.
• Basic understanding of RF engineering and RF measurement techniques is an advantage.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
• Enthusiasm for developing new ideas and a positive attitude towards new challenges. 
• Ability to work independently, be well organised, produce high quality documents and meet deadlines. 
• Project experience and/or publications in related fields are beneficial.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Additional Information
Eligibility criteria

In order for a JS candidate to be eligible for CRYSTALLINE, she or he has to comply with the MSCA-COFUND Doctoral Program (DP) eligibility rules, specific CRYSTALLINE application requirements, and with fundamental ethic principles.

The MSCA-COFUND DP rules require
researchers to (i) be doctoral candidates, i.e., not already in possession of a doctoral degree at the call deadline (whereas researchers who have successfully defended their doctoral thesis but who have not yet formally been awarded the doctoral degree will not be considered eligible), and to (ii) meet the MSCA mobility rule, i.e., have not resided and/or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Austria for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before the call deadline (time spent as part of a procedure for obtaining refugee status under the Geneva Convention is not taken into account).

The CRYSTALLINE application requirements are met if an applicant (i) holds a master’s degree in a technical discipline, (ii) provides a complete set of application documents, and (iii) complies with the submission rules for the application documents as laid out at the CRYSTALLINE website.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

9

Company/Institute

Silicon Austria Labs GmbH

Country

Austria

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://research-network.silicon-austria.com/about-crystalline/

Contact

State/Province

Steiermark

City

Graz

Website

https://silicon-austria-labs.com

Street

Sandgasse 34

Postal Code

8010

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED