Post-doctoral in Electrical Engineering towards implementation of 6G-Systems - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Description of the workplace

You will be working at the department of Electrical and Information technology, and primary in the divisions of Communications engineering and Integrated electronic systems. These two divisions are closely working together to develop the next generation wireless systems, from theory to practice. The post-doctoral is participating in EU project BEYOND5 (Building the fully European supplY chain on RFSOI, enabling New RF Domains for Sensing, Communication, 5G and beyond, https://www.kdt-ju.europa.eu/projects/beyond5) and SSF-CHI project “Large Intelligent Surfaces – Architecture and Hardware”. 

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Lund University is a public authority which means that employees get particular benefits, generous annual leave and an advantageous occupational pension scheme. 
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Subject description

The post-doctoral position is in the area of efficient hardware implementation of 6G wireless communication systems, including massive MIMO and large 
intelligent surfaces. The targeted hardware platforms include field programmable gate array (FPGA) and software-defined radio (SDR) platforms. The developed hardware will be used in real-life system-level testing and measurement 
campaigns. 

Work duties

The main duties involved in a post-doctoral position is to conduct research in the research subject described above. Teaching may also be included, but up to no more than 20% of working hours. The position includes the opportunity for three weeks of training in higher education teaching and learning. The purpose of the 
position is to develop the independence as a researcher and to create the 
opportunity of further development. 

Detailed description of the work duties:

• Research within the subject area.
• Teaching in the first, second and third cycles of studies.
• Supervision of degree projects and doctoral students.
• Actively seeking external research funding.
• Collaboration with industry and wider society.
• Administration related to the work duties listed above.

Qualification requirements 

Appointment to a post-doctoral position requires that the applicant has a PhD, or an international degree deemed equivalent to a PhD, within the subject of the position. The certificate proving the qualification requirement is met, must be received 
before the employment decision is made. Priority will be given to candidates who have graduated no more than three years ago before the last day for application. Under special circumstances, the doctoral degree can have been completed earlier.

Additional requirements:

• Very good oral and written proficiency in English.
• Good knowledge in wireless communication systems, especially MIMO and Massive MIMO.
• Experience with and engineering knowledge in hardware (e.g., FPGA) implementation of digital signal processing algorithms and software-defined radios (SDR).

Assessment criteria 

This is a career development position primarily focused on research. The position is intended as an initial step in a career, and the assessment of the applicants will primarily be based on their research qualifications and potential as researchers. Particular emphasis will be placed on research skills within the subject.

For appointments to a post-doctoral position, the following shall form the 
assessment criteria:

• A good ability to develop and conduct high quality research.
• Teaching skills. 

Other qualifications:

• Experience from research and project work in teams.
• Ability to conduct both theoretical and experimental research in the subject area described above.
• Experience with development tools for digital platforms (especially FPGA and SDR).
• Experience with development tools for wireless communication systems implementation and prototyping.

Consideration will also be given to how the applicant’s experience and skills 
complement and strengthen ongoing research within the department, and how they stand to contribute to its future development.

Further information

This is a full-time, fixed-term employment of two years which will start as soon as possible according to agreement. The period of employment is determined in 
accordance with the agreement “Avtal om tidsbegränsad anställning som postdoktor” (“Agreement on fixed-term employment as a post-doctoral fellow”).

How to apply

Applications shall be written in English. Please draw up the application in 
accordance with LTH’s Academic qualifications portfolio – see link below. Upload the application as PDF-files in the recruitment system. Read more: http://www.lth.se/english/working-at-lth/to-apply-for-academic-positions-at-lth/.

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