PhD Candidate: AI-Driven MAC Control for 6G NTN Networks

Ntnu; Trondheim; On-site; NOK 522,000 - 638,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Open and inclusive environment

Norwegian language training

International research environment

Competitive pension

Job summary

NTNU in Trondheim invites applications for a PhD Candidate position in AI-driven MAC control for integrated terrestrial-NTN 6G networks. The four-year, 100% employment is fully funded and includes teaching duties.

The project focuses on AI-driven MAC control, self-healing MAC, and service-aware MAC techniques to improve latency, reliability and fairness in combined terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks. The work will be conducted in the IIK department's B5G Lab with OpenFlow/P4 stacks and

Qualifications

• You must have a relevant master’s degree in wireless communications and mobile networks, computer networks and distributed systems, telecommunication engineering, computer science with a networking focus, or equivalent, with a strong background intheory, ML/AI, and mathematics
• Master’s degree must correspond to a five-year Norwegian degree, where 120 credits have been obtained at master’s level
• Master students can still apply, but the master's degree must be obtained and documented before starting the position, and no later than 1st of August 2027
• Strong academic background with an average grade equal to B or better on NTNU’s scale, or equivalent
• A scientific proposal (max. 1000 words / 3 pages)
• Applicants who do not master a Scandinavian language and are not native English speakers must provide evidence of good written and spoken English language skills (TOEFL/IELTS/CAE/CPE)

Responsibilities

• Complete all the doctoral courses work
• Carry out high‑quality research within the scope described above
• Publish enough scientific results in recognized venues and contribute to research disseminations
• Engage in international activities (conferences, research stays at foreign educational institutions)
• Teach and support learning activities in courses related to communications and networking

Skills

Machine learning

Mathematics

Wireless networks

Teaching experience

English writing

Education

Master's degree in wireless communications or equivalent

Five-year Norwegian degree (120 credits)

Ability to complete degree by Aug 2027

Strong academic record (B or higher)

Scientific proposal (1000 words)

English language proficiency evidence

Tools

GitHub or code portfolio

C++ and/or Python

Job description

NTNU in Trondheim invites applications for a PhD Candidate position in AI-driven MAC control for integrated terrestrial-NTN 6G networks. The four-year, 100% employment is fully funded and includes teaching duties.

The project focuses on AI-driven MAC control, self-healing MAC, and service-aware MAC techniques to improve latency, reliability and fairness in combined terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks. The work will be conducted in the IIK department's B5G Lab with OpenFlow/P4 stacks and