(Senior) Research Scientist, Intelligent RAN

Do you want to join our 6G research team at VTT? Our team focuses on development of satellite and terrestrial communications solutions for demanding application areas such as autonomous and remote-controlled systems, and industrial users. We develop also situational awareness solutions to enable autonomous operations, and to optimize use of spectrum for future communication systems. The team is located in Oulu and Espoo, the location for this position is Espoo. 

VTT is one of the leading applied research organisations in Europe. What unites us are curiosity, a passion for learning, and a purpose: to solve the biggest challenges of our time and turn them into sustainable growth and well-being. Our cross-disciplinary community of over 2000 brilliant minds focuses on creating impact through science-based innovation. In recent years, we have created ground-breaking innovations such as the world's fastest and most accurate radiation detector, a cancer-sniffing sensor device for smartphones, and a headphone set entirely made of microbial materials. Get to know us further by exploring VTT's tech & infra.  

We are looking for a (Senior) Research Scientist to do research on intelligent radio access networks (RAN) in beyond-5G/6G. The work will include wide range of duties over system aspects of RAN, for example participation on Proof-of-concept development, Cloud-RAN architectural design, intelligent algorithms and software development for next generation radio resource management, control apps development of RAN intelligence controller, solutions for cloud and network function orchestration, management and monitoring, among other future research topics on new beyond-5G/6G technologies.  

We are providing interesting and challenging work in a dynamic research team. This opens excellent possibilities for the applicant to participate both in national and international R&D projects. The position also opens possibilities in participation to new VTT’s PhD Program. As a (Senior) Research Scientist you would be responsible later for preparations of new projects and project management.  

The work may include following parts: 

• Conduct research on new technologies and trends in 5G/6G networks related to cloud-RAN, AI/ML, edge computing, etc. 
• Software development in cloud environments for proof-of-concept development 
• Developing AI enhanced RRM, system orchestration and automation functions in O-Cloud environments (xApp, rApp) 
• Provision and manage cloud resources, such as virtual machines, containers, databases, and load balancers, using tools such as Terraform or Kubernetes  
• Analyze and interpret data collected from the cloud-native environment and the telecommunications systems, using statistical and mathematical models and software such as MATLAB. 
• Write and publish research papers or reports on the findings and outcomes.  

In order to succeed you should have:    

• M.Sc. or D.Sc./Ph.D. degree in telecommunications, computer science or engineering. 
• Experience in working with wireless network technologies, including, for example, 5G, LTE, 6G. 
• Practical technical and research skills, and the ability to design and develop cloud-based applications and services for the telecommunications sector. 
• Problem-solving and analytical skills, and the ability to apply established or new research methods to solve complex problems. 
• Basic understanding of 4G/5G L1/L2/L3 protocols and functionalities. 
• Experience on 4G/5G protocol testing  
• Highly developed IT skills and proficiency in programming languages such as Python, or C++  
• Motivation for a research career. 
• Mandatory spoken and written fluency in English. 

As a person, we hope that you are: 

• Innovative and solutions-oriented team-player, being able to work independently as well. 
• Willing to learn new things.  
• You have good problem-solving skills. 
• Proactive and possess a self-driven mind-set.  

With VTT, you`ll enjoy:   

• Work with a strong purpose. At VTT, you’ll get to use your professional expertise to help solve the greatest challenges of our time through science and innovation. Our research agenda is dedicated to creating solutions for systemic and technological challenges, such as reaching carbon neutrality and creating superior digital systems. At VTT, you’ll get to do your part in driving this meaningful change through your professional skills. Read more about our strategy, the path of exponential hope, and our organisational culture as the builder of the world's most meaningful place to work.   
• An inspiring community. VTT houses all the cutting-edge fields of innovation, from quantum technology to synthetic biology, under one roof. As a professional at VTT, you’ll witness and influence the future of science and technology as it happens.    
• Career and learning opportunities. As a scientific expert organisation, we emphasise learning and development and support our people in reaching their full potential. People stay at VTT for more than ten years, as we offer opportunities to develop and grow into new responsibilities. If you’re curious, ambitious, and willing to learn, VTT is the place to take your career to the next level.   
• Support for your well-being. Our people are our main asset, so we take good care of them. We aim to nurture excellent team spirit and leadership and offer versatile well-being services to enable a good work-life balance. On top of 6 weeks of paid holidays, we offer exercise and culture benefits, hobby clubs, and voluntary well-being services such as meditation and cognitive ergonomics training. 

Apply now and join our community of brilliant minds!  

Please send your CV and application with your salary request via our recruitment system as soon as possible but at the latest by 18 February 2024. We will process applications as they come in and fill the position as soon as we find the right candidate. A security clearance procedure may be conducted during the recruitment process.  

Interested and want to know more?  

For further information, please contact Tao Chen, Principal Scientist (tel. +358 20 722 2151), tao.chen@vtt.fi and/or Juha Zidbeck, Research Team Leader (tel. +358 40 518 0683), email: juha.zidbeck@vtt.fi.  

We look forward to hearing from you! 

Apply between 26 January 2024 and 25 February 2024 23:59 (Europe/Helsinki)

Employment type: Full-time, Permanent

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