The Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) invites applications from highly motivated PhD candidates in the general area of radio resource allocation for emerging wireless networks within its Signal Processing and Communications (SIGCOM) research group. SnT carries out interdisciplinary research in secure, reliable and trustworthy ICT systems and services, often in collaboration with industrial, governmental or international partners. For further information, you may refer to www.securityandtrust.lu
The SIGCOM research group carries out research activities in the areas of signal processing for wireless communication systems, including satellite communications, SIGCOM is currently expanding its research activities in exploring several emerging topics of next-generation communications systems. For details, you may refer to the following: https://wwwen.uni.lu/snt/research/sigcom
The University of Luxembourg is seeking to hire a highly motivated and outstanding PhD candidate in the area of Network Slicing over Next Generation Satellite Systems for its SIGCOM research group, led by Prof. Björn Ottersten and Prof. Symeon Chatzinotas.
We’re looking for people driven by excellence, excited about innovation, and looking to make a difference. If this sounds like you, you’ve come to the right place!
Your Role…
This is a fully funded position for 3 years (extendable to an additional 4th year) within a national research project in collaboration with SES (https://www.ses.com/). Therefore, the objectives of the PhD project are defined in accordance to the project directions, and also aligned with the research interest of SES towards their next-generation of satellite systems. More precisely, the PhD project aims at addressing the network slicing algorithm aspects (routing, scheduling, resource and slicing allocation) for sophisticated satellite system equipped with Digital Transparent Payloads (DTP) with enhanced computation and communications capability to adapt the satellite resources to the real and moving traffic conditions.
The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Prof. Symeon Chatzinotas, Dr. Thang X. Vu and the SES supervisor and join a strong and motivated research team lead by Prof. Symeon Chatzinotas and Prof. Björn Ottersten.
The position holder will be required to perform the following tasks:
- Contribute to the national IPBG project “NT-01: Algorithmic aspects of network slicing over next generation satellite systems”
- Carry out research in the predefined areas
- Disseminate results through scientific publications in the top-tier venues
- Present results in top-tier international conferences and workshops
Your Profile…
Qualification: The candidate should possess a Master degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalence.
Experience: The ideal candidate should have some knowledge and experience in a number of the following topics:
- Good background in Computer Networking technologies (ideally in SDN/NFV)
- Cross-layer resource allocation and flow management in virtualized wireless networks
- Network and/or resource slicing
- Optimization and Machine learning/deep learning technique is an advantage
- Experience in open-source platforms and tools (e.g., ONOS, Ryu, MiniNet, OpenSAND) is an advantage
- Programming skills in MATLAB are required. Experience in Python is an advantage
Language Skills: Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English are required.
Here’s what awaits you at SnT…
- Exciting infrastructures and unique labs. At SnT’s two campuses, our researchers can take a walk on the moon at the LunaLab, build a nanosatellite, or help make autonomous vehicles even better
- The right place for IMPACT. SnT researchers engage in demand-driven projects. Through our Partnership Programme, we work on projects with more than 45 industry partners
- Be part of a multicultural family. At SnT we have more than 60 nationalities. Throughout the year, we organise team-building events, networking activities and more
In Short…
- Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract 36 Month (extendable up to 48 months if required)
- Work Hours: Full Time 40.0 Hours per Week
- Location: Kirchberg
- Employee and student status
- Job Reference: UOL03243
The yearly gross salary for every PhD at the UL is EUR 38.028,96 (full time)
How to apply…
Applications should be submitted online and include:
- Full CV, including:
- For each degree received or currently enrolled in, provide the degree, institution name, institution city and country, and date (or expected date) of graduation. Include the title and short summary of your final (Bachelor / Master) Thesis if you did one.
- List of publications (if any)
- Name, affiliation and contact details of three referees
- Transcript of all modules and results from university-level courses taken
- Cover letter with motivations and topics of particular interest to the candidate (approx. 1 page)
All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
Early application is highly encouraged, as the applications will be processed upon reception. Please apply ONLINE formally through the HR system. Applications by Email will not be considered.
The University of Luxembourg embraces inclusion and diversity as key values. We are fully committed to removing any discriminatory barrier related to gender, and not only, in recruitment and career progression of our staff.
About the University of Luxembourg…
University of Luxembourg is an international research university with a distinctly multilingual and interdisciplinary character. The University was founded in 2003 and counts more than 6,700 students and more than 2,000 employees from around the world. The University’s faculties and interdisciplinary centres focus on research in the areas of Computer Science and ICT Security, Materials Science, European and International Law, Finance and Financial Innovation, Education, Contemporary and Digital History. In addition, the University focuses on cross-disciplinary research in the areas of Data Modelling and Simulation as well as Health and System Biomedicine. Times Higher Education ranks the University of Luxembourg #3 worldwide for its “international outlook,” #20 in the Young University Ranking 2021 and among the top 250 universities worldwide.
Further information
For further information, please contact us at thang.vu@uni.lu