Ph.D. position in Wireless Communication (Double degree with L'Aquila, Italy)

Are you a motivated student with a strong background in wireless communication and network optimization? Do you want to develop innovative design and analysis of medium access and scheduling schemes to make the performance of wireless networks reliable and predictable? Do you want to explore your curiosity in the aforementioned areas and work towards a Ph.D. degree (Double degree)? If so, we welcome you to explore the exciting opportunity of joining the CSN group at Mid Sweden University (Aamir Mahmood) and Univ. of L’Aquila (Piergiuseppe Di Marco, Fortunato Santucci).

The ideal candidate will join two vibrant teams of interdisciplinary experts and contribute their skills to ongoing projects in cutting-edge research at the forefront of wireless IoT communication. The candidate will spend the first year at University of L’Aquila and then 3 years at MIUN in Sweden. During the final years, the candidate will also do regular research visits to L’Aquila. This unique opportunity offers an exciting blend of academic research and hands-on industry experience. The candidate will be immersed in a collaborative project with industrial partners, providing them with the opportunity to intern at a prestigious Swedish high-tech company listed on the Swedish stock market. This practical exposure will allow them to apply their hardware and software expertise to real-world applications of cutting-edge wireless technologies.

Qualifications

- MSc in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related subject, with a focus on wireless communication.

- Excellent grades from previous studies.

- Demonstrated expertise in network optimization, resource allocation, wireless technologies, ML/AI and statistics.

- Experience in hardware/software implementation and embedded systems.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

- Ability to work independently and as a part of a team.

What We Offer

- Starting salary for Ph.D. students at the university is 30 KSEK/month (before tax), and then increasing with progression in the studies.

- Perks and benefits: parental allowance supplement, fitness program, salary supplement for child healthcare.

- Work-life balance: 30 paid holidays per year.

- Beautiful location: Sundsvall is nestled along the picturesque Swedish coastline and close to nature. Just a short distance from L’Aquila in central Italy, there is a remarkable concentration of stunning alpine ski resorts and L'Aquila provides a rich cultural experience.

Many of our previous Ph.D. students has managed to secure positions within companies like Ericsson Research, Volvo, and well-known academic institutions like Aalborg University. 

More information about the position and how to apply is given here: https://www.miun.se/en/work-at-the-university/career/jobs/vacancy/ph.d.-student-in-computer-engineering-deterministic-wireless-networks/

https://www.miun.se/en/work-at-the-university/career/jobs/vacancy/ph.d.-student-in-computer-engineering-deterministic-wireless-networks/