Research Associate (Postdoc) in Beyond 5G/6G Wireless Communications Technologies (m/f)

Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT), University of Luxembourg

Kirchberg, Luxembourg

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Company Text

The University of Luxembourg is a multilingual, international research University.

The University of Luxembourg is continuously seeking to hire highly motivated and outstanding researchers to work on different enabling technologies for the next generation (Beyond 5G / 6G) wireless communications networks for its Interdisciplinary Centre of Security and Trust (SnT), within the Signal Processing and Communications (SigCom) research group, led by Prof.

Björn Ottersten and Prof. Symeon Chatzinotas.

The SigCom research group at the SnT carries out research activities in the areas of signal processing for wireless communication systems including satellite communications and radar systems, and is rapidly expanding its research areas to various enabling technologies for beyond 5G / 6G wireless networks.

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Fixed-term Contract : 2 years (CDD), full-time 40 hrs / week

Number of positions : Many

Deadline : open until filled

Your Role

The successful candidate is expected to perform the following tasks :

Carry out novel research works in some of the following domains

Novel communications technologies for Beyond 5G / 6G networks and services

Cellular, UAV, IoT, Tactile Internet, MEC, V2X, D2D, M2M, eMBB, mMTC and URLLC

Machine learning / deep learning techniques and Artificial Intelligence for wireless communications

Reinforcement learning, active learning, transfer learning, federated learning and interpretable / explainable AI

Software defined networking, network virtualization and network slicing for wireless networks

Energy-efficient communication technologies

Energy harvesting, SWIPT, backscatter communications and reconfigurable intelligent surfaces

Advanced multi-antenna technologies for B5G / 6G wireless networks

Massive MIMO, cell-free massive MIMO, beamspace massive MIMO, active antennas, smart antennas, precoding, hybrid analog-digital beamforming and 3D beamforming

Communications technologies at the higher frequencies

mmWave, TeraHertz and optical

Communication technologies for Tactile Internet applications including wireless augmented / virtual reality and teleoperation systems

Quantum-assisted communication technologies for 6G wireless networks

Coordinating research projects and preparing project deliverables

Disseminating results through scientific publications and conferences

Preparing new research proposals to attract industrial, national and European projects

Providing assistance in the supervision of PhD students

Your Profile

A PhD degree in wireless communications, signal processing, machine / deep learning or a closely related field in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Should have published at least 3 journal papers in top 10% international journals of the field, and / or should have strong experimentation background and experience of working in industries or university laboratories

Sound publication track-record on one or some of the following areas : wireless communications technologies, signal processing for communications, machine / deep learning, UAVs, MTC / IoT communication techniques / protocols, Terahertz communications, and Quantum communications

Strong knowledge on some of the following : PHY and MAC layer design of 5G wireless systems, wireless IoT technologies, network virtualization, network slicing, graph signal processing, machine / deep learning techniques / tools and optimization methods.

Strong programming skills in MATLAB, Python, R or C++

Highly committed, excellent team-worker, and strong critical thinking skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills in English

We offer

The University offers an initial two-year employment contract, which may be extended up to five years. The University offers highly competitive salaries and is an equal opportunity employer.

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