Fully Funded PhD: Adaptive Antenna Systems for 6G

Chalmers University of Technology; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 363,000 - 435,000; Full time

Job summary

Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, invites applications for a fully funded doctoral position in the Antenna Systems group, within the Division of Communications, Antennas and Optical Networks. The project focuses on adaptive, interference-resilient antenna systems for 6G and spectrum sharing, with collaboration in Sweden and Taiwan.

Ideal candidates have a Master’s in Electrical Engineering or related field, strong antenna theory or RF background, and proficiency in MATLAB/Python.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics or related field, completed by start date.
• Experience in antenna theory or electromagnetic field theory and related areas.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; ability to work in international, interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Pursue doctoral studies and conduct research within the Sweden–Taiwan project on antenna systems for 6G.
• Develop adaptive antenna arrays for shared-spectrum 6G operation and study hybrid beamforming methods.
• Investigate hardware constraints and calibration effects on performance; contribute to system-level optimisation and over-the-air validation.
• Collaborate with academic partners and industry, present results at conferences and publish in journals.

Skills

antenna theory

antenna engineering

electromagnetic field theory

microwave electronics

RF systems

mathematical modelling

numerical analysis

programming (MATLAB/Python)

English communication

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering / Applied Physics or related field

Tools

CST

HFSS

ADS

Job description

Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, invites applications for a fully funded doctoral position in the Antenna Systems group, within the Division of Communications, Antennas and Optical Networks. The project focuses on adaptive, interference-resilient antenna systems for 6G and spectrum sharing, with collaboration in Sweden and Taiwan.

Ideal candidates have a Master’s in Electrical Engineering or related field, strong antenna theory or RF background, and proficiency in MATLAB/Python.