PhD in Backscatter-Enhanced Wireless Positioning

Aalto University Executive Education Oy; Espoo; Hybrid; EUR 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded position

International research environment

Occupational healthcare

Job summary

Aalto University invites applications for a Doctoral Researcher in Backscatter-Assisted Wireless Positioning in the School of Electrical Engineering, Espoo, Finland. This doctoral position is part of the BANLOS project and focuses on backscatter-enabled positioning in challenging environments.

As a member of the research group led by Professor Riku Jäntti, you will develop models, algorithms, and SDR experiments, publish in top journals, and balance theory with practical implementation.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in electrical engineering, communications, signal processing, or related field.
• Strong foundation in wireless communications, estimation theory, or related areas.
• Good mathematical and analytical skills; proficient in programming for simulation or experiments.

Responsibilities

• Develop signal models, algorithms, and performance analyses for backscatter-assisted non-line-of-sight positioning.
• Apply detection and estimation theory to questions of identifiability and positioning accuracy.
• Design and implement software-defined radio prototypes and measurement experiments.
• Evaluate methods through simulations, lab experiments, and datasets; publish results.
• Balance theoretical and experimental research as project needs evolve.
• Participate in teaching and academic activities within the department.

Skills

Mathematical skills

Programming skills

English communication

Analytical thinking

Independent research

Education

Master's degree in electrical engineering or related field

Tools

Python

MATLAB

GNU Radio

C/C++

Job description

Aalto University invites applications for a Doctoral Researcher in Backscatter-Assisted Wireless Positioning in the School of Electrical Engineering, Espoo, Finland. This doctoral position is part of the BANLOS project and focuses on backscatter-enabled positioning in challenging environments.

As a member of the research group led by Professor Riku Jäntti, you will develop models, algorithms, and SDR experiments, publish in top journals, and balance theory with practical implementation.