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10 fully-funded PhD positions in the MSCA Doctoral Network: TOAST on Tactile Internet in DK/DE/IT/ES/FR

28 Dec 2022

Job Information

Organisation/Company
TOAST Consortium (coordinated by Aarhus University)
Department
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Research Field
Engineering » Computer engineering
Engineering
Engineering » Communication engineering
Engineering » Electrical engineering
Engineering » Control engineering
Engineering » Mechanical engineering
Computer science » Other
Computer science
Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country
Denmark
Application Deadline
Type of Contract
Temporary
Job Status
Full-time
Hours Per Week
40
Offer Starting Date
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
HE / MSCA
Marie Curie Grant Agreement Number
101073465
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No

Offer Description

10 fully-funded PhD positions are available in the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Doctoral Network “TOAST” (Touch-enabled Tactile Internet Training Network and Open Source Testbed).

TOAST bringing together world-class researchers from academia and industry with expertise in haptics, teleoperation, haptic communication, wireless communication and networking, edge computing, machine learning and human perception.

The 10 TOAST Doctoral Candidates will be part of an interdisciplinary and international network that includes:

  • Aarhus University (Denmark, coordinator)
  • Technical University of Munich (Germany)
  • Technical University of Dresden (Germany)
  • Università degli Studi di Siena (Italy)
  • CentraleSupelec (France)
  • Universitat Politècnica de València (Spain)
  • Wandelbots GmbH (Germany)

TOAST fellows will be employed according to the rules for Doctoral Candidates in MSCA DNs and the general regulations of each host institution.

The following PhD projects are available with the following specific individual requirements (please click on each for more information)

DC1: Kinaesthetic compression, control, and communication for Touch-enabled Tactile Internet

Host: Technical University of Munich

DC2: Multimodal Tactile Data Communication for Touch-enabled Tactile Internet

Host: Technical University of Munich

DC3: RemoTouch - a system for human-to-human tactile communication

Host: Università degli Studi di Siena

DC4: Learning assisted control for haptic systems over 6G networks

Host: CentraleSupelec

DC5: Agile network configuration for ultra-low-latency Tactile Internet

Host: Technical University of Dresden

DC6: Optimized Delivery of Tactile IoT Complex Haptic Sensations over Next-Generation Wireless Networks

Host: Universitat Politècnica de València

DC7: AI-enabled agile communication for remote haptic interaction in Tactile Internet 

Host: Aarhus University

DC8: Edge Intelligence for Model-Augmented Haptic Teleoperation in Tactile Internet

Host: Aarhus University

DC9: Distributed Edge Intelligence for Immersive Tactile Internet

Host: Aarhus University

DC10: Next generation of remote & robot-to-robot teaching

Host: Wandelbots GmbH

 

 

Requirements

Research Field
Engineering » Communication engineering
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent
Research Field
Engineering » Computer engineering
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent
Research Field
Engineering » Electrical engineering
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent
Research Field
Engineering » Control engineering
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent
Research Field
Engineering » Mechanical engineering
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent
Research Field
Computer science » Computer systems
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent
Specific Requirements
  •  
Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Excellent

Additional Information

Benefits

The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network Program offers a highly competitive and attractive salary and working conditions. Each fellowship includes the following:

  • All TOAST fellows will be enrolled in PhD doctoral programs and tuition fees are free of charge during the contracted period of 36 months.
  • ~3400 €/month gross living allowance. Note that this amount varies depending on the country of residence and depends on country-specific correction coefficients. This amount is subject to local taxes, social security deductions, etc.
  • The host organisation will appoint the candidate under an employment contract.
  • The host organisation will ensure that the researcher is covered under the social security scheme that is applied to employers within the respective country, or under a social security scheme that provides coverage for at least sickness and maternity benefits, invalidity and accidents at work and occupational diseases, and covers the researcher in every place at which Marie Skłodowska-Curie DN activities will take place. The exact conditions will differ per country.
  • To cover personal household, relocation and travel expenses, 600€/month gross will be paid to each candidate. This amount is also subject to local taxes, social security deductions etc.
  • When applicable, family allowance may also be provided in the amount of 660€/month. This amount is subject to local taxes, social security deductions etc.  Other possible allowances include long-term leave and special needs and more information can be provided when it is requested.
  • TOAST will offer an international, interdisciplinary, and inter-sectorial training programme that promotes scientific excellence and exploits the expertise and infrastructure present in the consortium. In addition to their individual scientific projects, all the fellows will benefit from TOAST's Training Programme including international secondments, a variety of training modules as well as transferable skills training.
Eligibility criteria
  • Degree: Applicants must be doctoral candidates, i.e not already in possession of a doctoral degree at the date of recruitment.
  • Mobility rule: researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity (e.g. work, studies) in the country of the recruiting beneficiary for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before their recruitment date.
  • Other eligibility criteria may apply depending on the recruiting beneficiary. Please check the doctoral candidate announcement for further details.
Selection process

Our selection procedure is open, transparent, merit-based, impartial and equitable and in line with the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers. We will choose candidates that fit best for each individual scientific projects according to the following steps:

  • Applicants should follow the application criteria at the host institutions for the position(s) that they are interested in applying for.
  • Applications will be reviewed for eligibility based on the criteria listed under requirements.
  • Eligible candidates will be ranked based on the merit and required skills. The shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an online interview.
  • The host institution will send out notification of the selection outcome several weeks after the interview. The time could vary a bit, as it depends on the local graduate school and HR department of the host institution.

The evaluation and selection procedure will be conducted in a non-discriminatory manner, promoting equal opportunities and gender diversity.

Website for additional job details

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
3
Company/Institute
Aarhus University
Country
Denmark
City
Aarhus
Postal Code
8200
Street
Helsingforsgade 10
Number of offers available
2
Company/Institute
TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET MUENCHEN
Country
Germany
City
Munich
Postal Code
80333
Street
Arcisstrasse 21
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Technical University of Dresden
Country
Germany
City
Dresden
Postal Code
01069
Street
HELMHOLTZSTRASSE 10
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI SIENA
Country
Italy
City
SIENA
Postal Code
53100
Street
VIA BANCHI DI SOTTO 55
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
CENTRALESUPELEC
Country
France
City
GIF SUR YVETTE
Postal Code
91192
Street
PLATEAU DE MOULON 3 RUE JOLIOT CURIE
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Universitat Politècnica de València
Country
Spain
City
València
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Wandelbots GmbH
Country
Germany
City
Dresden
Postal Code
01219
Street
Tiergartenstraße 38

Where to apply

Website

Contact

City
Aarhus N
Website
Street
finlandsgade 22
Postal Code
8200
E-Mail
toast-project@au.dk