PhD Position in Cache-enabled Cloud RAN University of Luxembourg, Department of Computer Science

The Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) invites applications from PhD candidates in the general area of signal processing for wireless communications. SnT is carrying out interdisciplinary research in secure, reliable and trustworthy ICT systems and services, often in collaboration with industrial, governmental or international partners. 
The Centre is rapidly expanding its research activities and is seeking highly motivated PhD candidates who wish to pursue research in close cooperation with our partners. For further information you may check: www.securityandtrust.lu and http://wwwen.uni.lu/snt/research/sigcom.
The research projects will be conducted in partnership with SES (www.ses.com), a leading-edge satellite operator offering worldwide services and headquartered in Luxembourg.

• PhD Position in Cache-enabled Cloud RAN (H/F)
• Reference : R-STR-5010-00-B

Your Role

The successful candidates will join a strong and motivated research team lead by Prof. Björn Ottersten in order to carry out research in order to pursue a PhD on the following topics:

• Content-centric beamforming/precoding
• Physical layer/cross layer design for cache-enabled Cloud RAN

The position holder will be required to perform the following tasks:

• Carrying out research in the predefined areas
• Disseminating results through scientific publications
• Participating in proposal drafting
• Assisting in organization of relevant workshops

For further information, please contact us at Symeon.Chatzinotas@uni.lu

Your Profile

The candidate should possess an MSc degree or equivalent in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science or Applied Mathematics.
Experience: The ideal candidate should have some knowledge and experience in a number of the following topics:

• Beamforming/precoding design in wireless communications
• Cross layer aspects of digital communication systems
• Applications of machine learning in physical/network layer of digital communications
• Terrestrial/Satellite Communication Standards

and be familiar with the principles of

• Optimization theory
• Linear algebra
• Multivariate calculus and statistics
• Machine learning

Development skills in MATLAB or C++ are required.

Language Skills: Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English are required. Knowledge of French, German or Luxembourgish is desirable.

We offer

The University offers a fixed term contract up to 3 years or in exceptional cases up to 4 years in total. The University offers highly competitive salaries and is an equal opportunity employer. You will work in an exciting international environment and will have the opportunity to participate in the development of a newly created university.

Further Information

Application should include:

• Full CV, including list of publications and name (and email address, etc) of three referees
• Transcript of all modules and results from university-level courses taken
• Research statement and topics of particular interest to the candidate (300 words).

All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
Deadline for applications: September 15th , 2016