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30/12/2019
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Two Early Stage Research positions in mobile communications

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  • ORGANISATION/COMPANY
    National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
  • RESEARCH FIELD
    Communication sciences
    Engineering › Computer engineering
  • RESEARCHER PROFILE
    First Stage Researcher (R1)
  • APPLICATION DEADLINE
    31/12/2021 23:00 - Europe/Brussels
  • LOCATION
    Greece › Athens
  • TYPE OF CONTRACT
    Temporary
  • JOB STATUS
    Full-time
  • HOURS PER WEEK
    40
  • OFFER STARTING DATE
    01/01/2022
  • EU RESEARCH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME
    H2020 / Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
  • MARIE CURIE GRANT AGREEMENT NUMBER
    861165

OFFER DESCRIPTION

The Communication Networks Laboratory of the Department of Informatics & Telecommunications of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens is searching for interested candidates in two Early Stage Research positions in the framework of the Marie-Curie ETN SEMANTIC project. For more information about the Department please refer to http://www.di.uoa.gr/eng

The candidates must hold a Master degree in telecommunications, electrical, computer engineering or related disciplines, and should have experience in the area of wireless technologies and/or networks. The two positions are as follows: 

ESR3: Distributed MIMO with analog-beamforming and self-contained transmissions

Description (Targets): Become expert in distributed MIMO and PHY transmission techniques for 5G and beyond networks, develop analytical models and antenna designs for distributed MIMO using self-contained transmissions for 5G coverage boosting, performance assessment using Simulink and NI equipment.

ESR7: Edge content placement and delivery in converged MEC/RAN

Description (Targets): Become expert on information-centric networking and MEC service provisioning, develop forward-thinking strategies for popularity prediction and content placement/delivery at the network edge, mathematical analysis/simulation-driven performance evaluation of the proposed strategies.

 

 

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Benefits

A full-time fixed-term contract is offered per pisition. Marie Curie ITNs provide competitive financial support to the ESR including: a competitive monthly living and mobility allowance (salary in the range between 34000 and 38000 € gross per year), coverage of the expenses related to the participation of the ESR in research and training activities (contribution to research-related costs, meetings, conference attendance, training actions, etc.). The recruited researchers will have a regular contract with the same rights and obligations as any other staff member of the university. The ESRs should start within 2 months of the acceptance of the fellowship, which should be done during 2020.

Eligibility criteria

The positions are fully funded for 29 (ESR3) and 27 (ESR7) months respectively, by the European Commission under the H2020 Marie Curie Innovative Training Network Programme. Candidates should be in their first four years of their research career (measured from the date when they obtained the degree which would formally entitle them to embark on a doctorate), and not having awarded a doctoral degree.

Candidates could be of any nationality but not having resided or carried out their main activity in Greece for more than 1 year in the past 3 years. The recruited ESRs will be highly encouraged to enroll to the Ph.D. programme of the department.

Selection process

Applicants should complete and upload the requested information via the on-line application form: https://jobapp.semantic2020.eu/.

 

For further information, please contact passas@di.uoa.gr

 

 

Requirements

Offer Requirements

  • REQUIRED EDUCATION LEVEL
    Communication sciences: Master Degree or equivalent
    Engineering: Master Degree or equivalent
  • REQUIRED LANGUAGES
    ENGLISH: Excellent

Skills/Qualifications

We are looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic junior scientists, with a MSc in computer engineering, telecommunications, or related fields, aiming at significantly improving their career perspectives in both public and private sectors. Required: Excellent research skills and analytical abilities, fluency in English (spoken and written), proactive communication skills and problem solving as part of a team, solid programming skills, strong record keeping, great work ethic and initiative. Desired: Previous experience in fields related to the specific positions is a plus.

Work location(s)
2 position(s) available at
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Greece
Athens
15784
Panepistimiopolis - Ilisia

EURAXESS offer ID: 477037

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