Doctoral Researcher, SmartSpaces project, Centre for Wireless Communications

The University of Oulu; Oulu; On-site; EUR 31,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Doctoral Researcher is sought to join the Centre for Wireless Communications at the University of Oulu, contributing to the SmartSpaces project in wireless sensing and spatial awareness. The role emphasizes mathematical modelling, optimization and algorithm development for integrated sensing and communication.

The starting gross salary is 2,800–2,900 € per month, with a six-month trial period. The appointment is a fixed-term, three-year position with strong emphasis on high-quality research,

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with top grades in Electrical and Communications Engineering, Computer Sciences, or related field.
• Excellent English verbal and writing communication skills.
• Strong background in Mathematics.
• Excellent programming skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• At least one of the following prerequisite skills: wireless communications/networking, convex optimization, signal processing, machine learning, RF radars.

Responsibilities

• Undertake original academic research in topics related to the SmartSpaces project towards the joint doctoral degree.
• Publish results in high-impact journals and conference venues.
• Collaborate thoroughly with the research team.

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical and Communications Engineering, Computer Sciences, or related fields

Job description

Doctoral Researcher, SmartSpaces project, Centre for Wireless Communications

Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, Centre for Wireless Communications

The University of Oulu is a multidisciplinary, international research university, with about 4000 employees who produce new knowledge based on high-standards research and provide research based education to build a more sustainable, smarter, and more humane world. The University of Oulu community has about 19,000 people in total. Our northern scientific community operates globally and creates conditions for the emergence of innovations. The University of Oulu is ranked in the top 3% of the world’s universities. All our research, education, and community activities are guided by our university’s values and ethical principles.

We are now looking for a

Doctoral Researcher

to join the Centre for Wireless Communications unit at the Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, University of Oulu.

The Centre for Wireless Communications (CWC) counts about 250 experts working in four research groups. The research topics are selected to create scientific knowledge and engineering solutions with high impact, to train professionals and to enable resilient, sustainable, and secure connectivity and networks.The vision is to stay among world leading academic communities, and conduct research on wireless communications and technologies for future 6G networks.

About the job

The doctoral researcher will contribute to the SmartSpaces project, funded by the Research Council of Finland in collaboration with research partners at Rice University, USA. The research will focus on enabling wireless systems to sense and interpret their surroundings and provide secure, efficient spatial awareness services. Particular emphasis will be placed on mathematical modelling, optimization, and algorithm development for integrated sensing and communication.

Topics of interest include:

• Backscattering
• Resource allocation and scheduling. Query-driven and task-oriented sensing.
• Machine learning for adaptive sensing and network operation.
• Combining RF and acoustic sensing to improve spatial awareness.
• Secure and trustworthy sensing, including authentication and resilience against eavesdropping, spoofing, and jamming.
• Efficient representations of sensed environments, including compact digital twins and the management of sensing information.

The main duties of adoctoral researcher are related to undertaking original academic research in several of the above topics towards the award of a joint doctoral degree, accompanied by the publication of results in high-impact journals and conference venues, and thorough, transparent, and insightful collaboration with the whole research team.

Who are you?

You are required to have:

• A master’s or equivalent degree in Electrical and Communications Engineering, Computer Sciences, or related fields, with top grades.
• Skills and motivation for doctoral studies.
• Excellent verbal and writing communication skills in English.

Additionally, to succeed and enjoy the position, you are expected to have:

• A strong background in Mathematics
• Excellent programming skills
• Aptitude for working both independently and as part of a team
• At least one of the following prerequisite skills:
  • wireless communications/networking
  • convex optimization
  • signal processing
  • machine learning
  • RF radars
• The support of an experienced and enthusiastic team with whom you can share your expertise and grow as an expert.
• Development and career options of the big organization.
• We have an HR Excellence in Research -quality label, which is a recognition awarded by the European Commission for the development of researchers’ working conditions and careers.
• Finland is one of the most livable countries in the world, with a high quality of life, safety, an excellent education system, and a competitive economy. Read more about living in Oulu.

The position isfixed-term for3 years, starting as soon as possible.

The salary will be based on the levels 2-4 of the demand level chart for teaching and research staff of Finnish universities. In addition, a salary component based on personal work performance will be paid (a maximum of 50 % of the job-specific component). The starting gross salary will be approximately 2800-2900 € per month (before taxes). A trial period of 6months is applied to the position.