On sensing capabilities of gNB FR2 towards optimized beamforming in an end-to-end system

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Résumé du poste

A leading research institute in France is offering a fully funded PhD position focused on innovative 6G research. The selected candidate will work under the supervision of experienced researchers, contribute to groundbreaking projects, and be involved in a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment. This opportunity includes competitive salary, enrollment in a PhD program, and a secondment to a partner university.

Qualifications

• Hold or nearing completion of a Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Possess programming skills.
• Good command of English for communication in an international setting.

Responsabilités

• Conduct research on optimized beamforming in 6G networks.
• Develop an individual project with e2e tests.
• Engage in academic writing and presentations.

Connaissances

Programming skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Formation

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering or Computer Science

Description du poste

Organisation/Company EURECOM Department Communication Systems Research Field Engineering » Communication engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Country France Application Deadline 15 Jul 2025 - 17:00 (Europe/Paris) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - MSCA 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 6G-TERRAIN is offered at EURECOM, in Sophia Antipolis, French Riviera, France.

EURECOM is a research and teaching institute located in the Sophia Antipolis Technopolis, France. EURECOM’s research activity focuses on 3 domains: Digital Security, Data Science, and Communication Systems (CSD). EURECOM has some 150 employees among which 121 are scientists (25 professors, 26 engineers, 75 PhD. students). The CSD has its focus on 5G/6G cellular systems and protocols, Telco Cloud, AI/ML-based and data-driven management and orchestration, O-RAN, and SW and HW prototyping where it has founded the OpenAirInterface Software Alliance (www.openairinterface.org ). He or she will join the dynamic team led by Prof. Adlen Ksentini on Network Softwarization in 6G.

The Doctoral Candidate will join the recently launched 6G-TERRAIN Doctoral Network which is funded by the Horizon Europe Research Program through the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Action, under the title: “ 6G TERrestrial & non-teRrestrial integration through an AI-Native architecture ”.

The 6G-TERRAIN project is a collaboration of six outstanding EU academic and private sector partners that redefines network design through the "Network of Networks" vision. By integrating terrestrial and non-terrestrial systems with AI and advanced sensing, it drives innovation towards the 6G era and fosters the development of next-generation expertise.

The Doctoral Candidate hosted by EURECOM will develop an individual project on On sensing capabilities of gNB FR2 towards optimized beamforming in an end-to-end system. His/her research will adress: (i) Integrate sensing capabilities to mmWave gNB exploring different transversal technologies (Computer vision, UWB, and 5G using LMF) to reduce beam tracking overhead; (ii) Devise ML/RL to optimize the FR2 beam-forming using sensing capabilities that leverage CV; (iii) perform e2e tests in an integrated TNTN. The expected results are: (i) RNN models to recognize UEs and derive their 3D position as well as the blockage probability; (ii) DRL-based beam- forming algorithm that considers the RNN models’ output as well as radio procedure (training pilot) to derive the best beam to activate for a UE; (iii) Integrate and validate the beam-forming algorithms in an end-to-end TNTN testbed based on OAI.

The Doctoral Candidate will be offered a three-year, full-time contract as well as enrollment to a PhD program. An up-to-six months secondment is foreseen to the University of Bremen (BRE), Germany 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 projects 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 July 30th 2025 through https://oaf.6g-terrain.eu/ . Incorporations will start as of September 2025.

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 July 15th 2025 , via the Apply now button below, and include:

• Master and Bachelor Diplomas (single file) Master and Bachelor Grade Transcript (single file)

Languages ENGLISH Level Good

Additional Information

The Doctoral Candidate Fellowship is offered under very attractive employment conditions and competitive salary, which includes all employer and employee’s taxes and contributions, 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 (BRE) for up to 6 months of his/her appointment period. The Doctoral Candidate will be enrolled in a PhD degree program.

Eligibility criteria

Candidates can be of any nationality, but they should not have 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.

Candidates should not have been awarded a PhD degree already.