Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract

Doctoral candidate (PhD student): Emerging Technologies for

Beyond 5G Wireless Networks (m/f)

The University of Luxembourg is a multilingual, international research University.

The Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) invites applications from highly motivated PhD
candidates in the general area of radio resource allocation for emerging wireless networks within its Signal
Processing and Communications (SigCom) research group. SnT carries out interdisciplinary research in secure,
reliable and trustworthy ICT systems and services, often in collaboration with industrial, governmental or
international partners. For further information, you may refer to the following: www.securityandtrust.lu, and
https://wwwen.uni.lu/snt/research/sigcom.

Doctoral candidate (PhD student): Emerging Technologies for Beyond 5G Wireless Networks (m/f)

Ref: 50014035 / R-STR-5010-00-B

Fixed-term contract up to 3 years in total, pending satisfaction of progress milestones (CDD), on full time
basis (40hrs/week)
Number of positions: 1
Employee and student status 

Your Role
Position Description

The successful candidate will join an internationally leading and motivated research group (SigCom) headed by
Prof. Björn Ottersten and Prof. Symeon Chatzinotas in order to carry out doctoral research in one of the following
topics:

Network/resource slicing for Beyond 5G wireless networks

Learning-assisted resource allocation for Beyond 5G wireless/IoT networks
Distributed edge-intelligence for Beyond 5G wireless/IoT networks
Latency minimization and reliability enhancement in Beyond 5G wireless networks
Resource management and Interference mitigation in hybrid satellite-terrestrial networks

Your Role

The position holder will be required to perform the following tasks:

Carrying out research in the predefined areas

Disseminating results through scientific publications
Presenting results in the well-known international conferences and workshops

For further information, please contact us at [email protected] or [email protected].

Your Profile
The candidate should possess an M.Sc./M.Eng. degree or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic or Telecommunications
Engineering.

Experience: The ideal candidate should have some knowledge and experience in some of the following topics:

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 Signal processing for wireless communications
Cross-layer resource allocation and scheduling
Radio resource optimization in 5G/IoT networks
Massive machine-type communications and Ultra-reliable low-latency communications
Cellular Internet of Things (IoT): LTE-M and NB-IoT
Satellite communications

and be familiar with the principles of

Machine learning/Deep learning

Optimization theory
Linear algebra
Statistical signal processing

Programming skills: MATLAB, Python or C++.

Language Skills: Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English are mandatory.

We offer
The University offers a Ph.D. study program with a Fixed Term Contract up to 3 years in total, pending satisfaction
of progress milestones (CDD), full-time (40 hrs/week).  

Further Information
Applications should be written in English and should include:

Full CV, including list of publications and names (and contact information including email addresses) of
three references
Transcript of all modules and results from university-level courses taken
Research statement and topics of particular interest to the candidate (300 words).

All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

Deadline for applications: 31st of July, 2019

Early application is highly encouraged, as the applications will be processed upon reception. Please apply ONLINE
formally through the HR system. Applications by email will not be considered.

The University of Luxembourg is an equal opportunity employer.

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