Postdoc FNS in 6G research Integration

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft); Netherlands; On-site; EUR 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent ABP pension

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) invites applications for a PostDoc position in the Future Network Services (FNS) flagship project to advance 6G research in software antennas, AI-driven networks, and novel applications.

You will supervise TU Delft PhD projects in PL2, align work across projects to build large-scale experiments and integrated demos, and engage with PL1 and PL3 through the requirements team to explore cross-PL opportunities. English proficiency is essential.

Qualifications

• PhD in computer science or related discipline with ability to combine theory and practice.
• Proficiency in English is essential for collaboration in an international environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee TU Delft PhD projects in PL2 and align systems for large-scale experiments and integrated demos.
• Communicate activities to PL1 and PL3 via the requirements team to explore cross-PL opportunities.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

PhD in computer science

Job description

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)

Organisation/Company Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) Research Field Computer science » Computer systems Computer science » Programming Engineering » Communication engineering Engineering » Computer engineering Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Application Deadline 19 Oct 2026 - 21:59 (UTC) Country Netherlands Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Not Applicable Hours Per Week 40.0 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Join the Dutch 6G flagship project to help shape the future of communications!

Job description

Join the frontier of innovation in 6G: the future of mobile networks technology! In the Netherlands, a unique alliance of 60 top-notch ICT companies, semiconductor firms, and research institutions has united to spearhead specific aspects of 6G: (1) software antennas, (2) AI-driven network software, and (3) groundbreaking 6G applications. Join us as a PostDoc in this prestigious Future Network Services (FNS) flagship project, where research and entrepreneurial pursuits converge.

FNS runs several individual research projects in parallel, primarily carried out by PhD students. The impact and value of these projects will be much greater when the individual components are run together. This postdoc position helps oversee the TU Delft PhD projects in PL2 and aligns the systems and interfaces designed in each individual project to create large-scale experiments and integrated demos. The aim is to communicate these activities also to PL1 and PL3, for example through participation in the requirements team, thereby exploring opportunities for cross-PL integrated demos.

Job requerements

Become part of an expansive ecosystem shaping the development of 6G. You will benefit from training in 5G and beyond networks, AI, and software development. Plus, you will gain exclusive access to (1) a state-of-the-art testbed where theory meets real-world application, and (2) an ecosystem that cultivates entrepreneurial endeavours.

Are you ready to challenge yourself? We're seeking candidates who have, or are about to receive, a PhD degree in a relevant computer science discipline and who like to combine theory with practice. Proficiency in English is essential, as you'll collaborate within a diverse, international community.

TU Delft (Delft University of Technology)

Delft University of Technology is built on strong foundations. As creators of the world-famous Dutch waterworks and pioneers in biotech, TU Delft is a top international university combining science, engineering and design. It delivers world class results in education, research and innovation to address challenges in the areas of energy, climate, mobility, health and digital society. For generations, our engineers have proven to be entrepreneurial problem-solvers, both in business and in a social context.

At TU Delft we embrace diversity as one of our core values and we actively engage to be a university where you feel at home and can flourish. We value different perspectives and qualities. We believe this makes our work more innovative, the TU Delft community more vibrant and the world more just. Together, we imagine, invent and create solutions using technology to have a positive impact on a global scale. That is why we invite you to apply. Your application will receive fair consideration.

Challenge. Change. Impact!

Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science

The Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS) brings together three scientific disciplines. Combined, they reinforce each other and are the driving force behind the technology we all use in our daily lives. Technology such as the electricity grid, which our faculty is helping to make completely sustainable and future-proof. At the same time, we are developing the chips and sensors of the future, whilst also setting the foundations for the software technologies to run on this new generation of equipment – which of course includes AI. Meanwhile we are pushing the limits of applied mathematics, for example mapping out disease processes using single cell data, and using mathematics to simulate gigantic ash plumes after a volcanic eruption. In other words: there is plenty of room at the faculty for ground-breaking research. We educate innovative engineers and have excellent labs and facilities that underline our strong international position. In total, more than 1000 employees and 4,000 students work and study in this innovative environment.

Conditions of employment

• Duration of contract is 1 year with prospect of extension of another year.
• A job of 36-40 hours per week.
• Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.
• An excellent pension scheme via the ABP.
• The possibility to compile an individual employment package every year.
• Discount with health insurers on supplemental packages.
• Every year, 232 leave hours (at 38 hours). You can also sell or buy additional leave hours via the individual choice budget.
• Plenty of opportunities for education, training and courses.
• Partially paid parental leave
• Attention for working healthy and energetically with the vitality program.

Will you need to relocate to the Netherlands for this job? TU Delft is committed to make your move as smooth as possible! The HR unit, Coming to Delft Service, offers information on their website to help you prepare your relocation. In addition, Coming to Delft Service organises events to help you settle in the Netherlands, and expand your (social) network in Delft. A Dual Career Programme is available, to support your accompanying partner with their job search in the Netherlands.

Additional information

If you would like more information about this vacancy or the selection procedure, please contact prof.dr.ir. Fernando Kuipers, via [e-mail].

Please note:

• You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post.
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