1 PhD position for 6G-networks development (XAI-based closed-control loop for zero touch service orchestration and management) in MSCA-Doctoral Network EXACT-6G
30 Jan 2024
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
EURECOM- Department
Communication Systems- Research Field
Computer science- Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)- Country
France- Application Deadline
31 Mar 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Paris)- Type of Contract
Temporary- Job Status
Full-time- Offer Starting Date
1 Oct 2024- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
HE / MSCA- Marie Curie Grant Agreement Number
101120297- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
One PhD position sponsored by the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Doctoral Network EXACT-6G is offered at EURECOM in Sophia Antipolis, France.
EURECOM is a Graduate school and Research Centre in digital sciences located in the Sophia Antipolis technology park (French Riviera), a major European place for telecommunications activities. It was founded in 1991 in a consortium form [GIE] that allowed EURECOM to build a large network of renowned academic and industrial partners. The Institut Mines Telecom is a founding member of EURECOM consortium. EURECOM research teams are made up of international experts, recruited at the highest level, whose work is regularly honored and has earned international recognition.
The Doctoral Candidate will join the recently launched EXACT-6G Doctoral Network, which is funded by the Horizon Europe Research Program through the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Action, under the title: “Explainable Automation for Continuum 6G infrastructures”.
EXACT-6G research project aims to propose, design and validate a novel and agile 6G system architecture and enabling technologies, combining RIS with a Compute Continuum infrastructure and Distributed, Intelligent orchestration that seamlessly integrates Cloud, Edge and Far Edge nodes under a self-synthesized and self-managed PaaS system. Furthermore, EXACT-6G proposes new concepts, such as Pervasive Orchestration, and designs new Explainable AI models for scalable, autonomous control of the infrastructure, and allows microservices to “follow” users, being tracked by Joint Communication and Sensing mechanisms. In this context, EXACT-6G will build a training network of 10 Doctoral Candidates who will conduct top-notch research towards the development and experimental evaluation of a gamut of techniques, methodological frameworks and tools.
The Doctoral Candidate hosted by EURECOM will work on leveraging explainable AI (XAI) techniques to devise algorithms and mechanisms to manage and orchestrate Cloud Edge Continuum resources. His/Her work will address (i) the development of novel XAI algorithms to improve the explainability of advanced ML algorithms such as LSTM, RNN as well as Reinforcement Learning; (ii) the development of XAI-based models to be integrated into the closed control loop to achieve Zero-touch management of Cloud Edge Continuum resources; (iii) the leverage of XAI and Machine Reasoning to improve Decision-making processes; (iv) the integration of the XAI-based control loop into the DIMO framework envisioned in Exact-6G.
The Doctoral Candidate will be offered a three-year, full-time contract as well as enrollment in a PhD program. An up-to-six-month secondment is foreseen at Nokia Bell Labs (Paris) as an integral part of the contract.
In addition to developing his/her research project, the DC will:
- learn to master academic writing and author journal publications.
- present his/her work at project workshops, plenary meetings, and international conferences.
- participate in secondments to consortium partners.
- contribute to the supervision of undergraduate students.
Candidates should send their applications by March 31st through https://www.exact6g.eu/oaf-2024 . Incorporations will start as of April 2024.
Requirements
- Research Field
- Computer science » Other
- Education Level
- Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and curiosity-driven researcher to join our dynamic team.
Ideal candidate should:
- Hold, or be close to completing, a Master’s degree (or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to the master's degree) in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering or Computer Science.
- Possess programming skills.
- Be excellent team player, ready to engage in an enthusiastic and hardworking group of scientists and engineers on a joint project.
- Show capacities in both written and spoken English, with excellent communication skills, to fully benefit from the network training.
- Be capable of collaborating intensively with both industrial and academic partners through regular meetings and work visits, and enjoy working in an interdisciplinary and international environment.
Specific Requirements
Please send your application before March 31 2024, via the Apply now button below, and include:
- Presentation letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Master and Bachelor Diplomas (single file)
- Master and Bachelor Grade Transcript (single file)
- At least one recommendation letter
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Good
Additional Information
Benefits
The Doctoral Candidate Fellowship is offered under very attractive employment conditions and competitive salaries in compliance with the Marie Curie Innovative Doctoral Networks. The period of employment is 3 years. The Doctoral Candidate will take part in a secondment to another project partner (Nokia Bell Labs - Paris) for up to 6 months of his/her appointment period. The Doctoral Candidate will be enrolled in a PhD degree program.
Eligibility criteria
Candidates must also meet the following criteria:
1) be of any nationality, but not having resided or carried out their main activity in the country of the host institution of the position they are applying to for more than 1 year in the past 3 years;
2) have not yet been awarded a PhD degree.
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- EURECOM
- Country
- France
- City
- Sophia Antipolis
- Geofield
Where to apply
[email protected]- Website
https://www.exact6g.eu/oaf-2024
Contact
- City
Sophia-Antipolis- Website
http://www.eurecom.fr/en- Street
450 route des Chappes- Postal Code
06450
[email protected]
STATUS: EXPIRED