Requirements: English
Company: Universit du Luxembourg
Region: Luxembourg , Luxembourg
About the SnT
The University of Luxembourg is an international research university with a distinctly multilingual and interdisciplinary character.
TheInterdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) at the University of Luxembourg is a leading international research and innovation centre in secure, reliable and trustworthy ICT systems and services.
We play an instrumental role in Europe by fueling innovation through research partnerships with industry, boosting R&D investments leading to economic growth, and attracting highly qualified talent.Welook forresearchers from diverse academic backgrounds to contribute to our projects in areas such as: Network Security, Information Assurance, Model-driven Security, Cloud Computing, Cryptography, Satellite Systems, Vehicular Networks, and ICT Services & Applications.
Your role
SIGCOM group at SnT, University of Luxembourg, is currently seeking expressions of interest from outstanding PhD students (nearing completion) or early-career postdoctoral researchers who would like to apply for the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship 2025 with Prof. Symeon Chatzinotas and/or Prof. Eva Lagunas as Academic Supervisors.
Your research interests shall align with one or more of the following areas:
- Beyond 5G Wireless Communication Systems
- Non-Terrestrial Communication Systems
- Intelligent Open Radio Access Networks
Dynamic Spectrum Sharing - Access-Edge-Cloud Telecom Network Slicing
Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces - Joint Communication and Sensing
- Software Defined Networks and Network Virtualisation
Network Infrastructure Sharing / Routing Strategies
Network Performance Monitoring and Demand-based design - ML/AI-Based Network Performance Prediction and Resource Provisioning
Quantum Communications - Optical Communications
The Marie Skodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships (MSCA PF) are a fantastic platform to boost your career:
- International, inter-sectoral, and interdisciplinary experience
- Strong training in research and transferable skills
- Enhanced employability inside and outside academia
- Opportunities to work on innovative projects and network globally
Your profile
Eligibility requirements of SIGCOM:
Qualification: The candidate should possess an Ph.D. degree or equivalent in Telecommunications and Computer Science.
Experience: The ideal candidate should have proven experience (in terms of high-ranking journals or international conference proceedings and involvement in research activities) in one or multiple areas mentioned above. In addition, we request the following expertise:
- Convex/non-convex optimization
- Signal processing and general communications background
- Programming skills in MATLAB and/or Python
- Good writing and oral presentation skills
Eligibility requirements of MSCA:
- Research experience: Maximum of 8 years from the award of first PhD. N.B.: Deductions apply (e.g., maternity leave, not working in research, etc.)
- Resubmission: Allowed if a proposal scores at least 70%
- Mobility rule: Must not have resided or carried out main activity in Luxembourg for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before their recruitment date (N.B.: includes remote work)
- Only one proposal per individual can be submitted
- Secondments can take up to one-third of the duration of the fellowship
We offer
- Multilingual and international character. Modern institution with a personal atmosphere. Staff coming from 90 countries. Member of the "University of the Greater Region" (UniGR)
- A modern and dynamic university. High-quality equipment. Close ties to the business world and to the Luxembourg labour market. A unique urban site with excellent infrastructure
- A partner for society and industry. Cooperation with European institutions, innovative companies, the Financial Centre and with numerous non-academic partners such as ministries, local governments, associations, NGOs