Fully Funded PhD Studentships in Integrated Sensing and Communication Systems

PhDFinder; Emfuleni Local Municipality; On-site; EUR 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Communications and Signal Processing Research Group at a leading university in Ireland invites applications for two fully funded PhD studentships. Offering an annual stipend, full tuition coverage, and opportunities for international conferences, the roles seek candidates with strong academic backgrounds in relevant engineering fields.

Benefits

Annual stipend of €25,000 (tax-free)

Full coverage of tuition fees

Travel budget for international conferences

Funded international research visit

Qualifications

• BSc/MSc in Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering, or related field.
• Strong mathematical background and programming skills required.

Responsibilities

• Design novel waveforms and signal processing algorithms.
• Develop channel models for advanced antenna technologies.
• Joint optimization strategies for wireless communication and sensing systems.

Skills

Strong foundation in mathematics

Signal processing

Communication theory

Proficiency in programming

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with First or Upper Second Class Honours

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

Job description

University:

University College Dublin

Country:

Ireland

Deadline:

Positions open until filled

Fields:

Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering, Computer Science, Signal Processing, Applied Mathematics

The Communications and Signal Processing Research Group at University College Dublin (UCD) invites applications for two fully funded PhD studentships in the area of Integrated Sensing and Communication Systems. These positions are supported by Science Foundation Ireland and Research Ireland, and will be supervised by Prof. Mark Flanagan.

Research Areas Include

• Design of novel waveforms and signal processing algorithms
• Development of channel models for advanced antenna technologies (e.g., Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces, Extremely Large MIMO)
• Joint optimization strategies for wireless communication and sensing systems

Studentship Details

• Annual stipend of €25,000 (tax-free) for four years
• Full coverage of tuition fees
• Travel budget for attendance at international conferences and workshops
• Funded international research visit during the third year

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with First or Upper Second Class Honours in Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• Strong foundation in mathematics, signal processing, and communication theory
• Proficiency in programming (MATLAB, Python, or C/C++)
• Excellent communication and organizational skills

Application Procedure

Interested candidates should submit the following documents to Prof. Mark Flanagan at [e-mail]:

• Cover letter outlining motivation and relevant experience
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Academic transcripts (BSc/MSc)
• Copy of thesis (BSc/MSc)
• English language certificate (if applicable)
• Two references (including thesis advisor if possible)
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