PhD Position in mobile/IoT privacy and security

Internet Analytics Group

Deadline for receipt of applications: 15 January 2022, 14:00h Europe/Madrid Time

The Internet Analytics Group (IAG) headed by Dr. Narseo VALLINA-RODRÍGUEZ invites applicants for a fully funded PhD position.

At IAG, we conduct impactful and exciting research in the areas of privacy and security, regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, COPPA), and network measurements. Our primary goal is to study the Internet and modern software as a first step towards making it a better and safer place for everyone. We are passionate about doing research as we are driven by our own curiosity as technology users.

Our studies have real-world impact. Our work has been featured in international media outlets (e.g., New York Times, The Guardian, Financial Times, WSJ, and many others) and has influenced several regulatory actions against abusive developers and tracking services, and discovering several security and privacy vulnerabilities present in major mobile operating systems such as Android or the Linux kernel. As a member of the group, the candidate will also have the opportunity to collaborate with top researchers from all over the world in a multi-disciplinary and international environment.

Candidates can contact Prof. Vallina-Rodriguez by email for additional information.

Academic Qualifications:

• BSc or MSc in computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics, software engineering, or a related field.

Skills Required:

• Interest in making the Internet a safer and better place.
• Good development skills (you might need to build innovative systems for getting empirical data!)
• Experience in network measurements or software analysis are a plus.
• Excellent analytical, technical, and problem solving skills.
• Very good organization and communication skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is mandatory.

The selected student will be supervised by Dr. Narseo VALLINA-RODRÍGUEZ

PhD positions in Mobile Network Communications

NETCOM Lab

Deadline for receipt of applications: 15 January 2022, 14:00h Europe/Madrid Time

The NETCOM Lab invites applications for a PhD Student position in Mobile Network Communications. The student will work on advanced mobile network technologies, participating on EU projects and industry collaborations, involving the following topics and tasks:

• Design and implementation of mobile network algorithms and protocols
• Resource allocation models and algorithms
• Network slicing, virtualization and orchestration technologies
• Advanced mobile network architectures
• Performance analysis and experimental evaluation of wireless systems

Requirements:

• Degree in electrical engineering, telecommunication engineering, computer science, telematics engineering, or equivalent disciplines
• Proficiency in English is mandatory
• Excellent academic transcripts
• Solid background in networking and mobile communications
• High motivation to conduct a PhD in the area of mobile networking

The selected student will be supervised by Dr. Albert BANCHS

PhD Student in edge/cloud design, modeling and integration in intelligent cellular networks

Opportunistic Architectures Lab

Deadline for receipt of applications: 15 January 2022, 14:00h Europe/Madrid Time

The IMDEA Networks’ Opportunistic Architectures Lab lead by prof. Vincenzo Mancuso and Marco Ajmone Marsan invite applications for multiple PhD positions in the area of design, modeling, performance evaluation and system integration of edge and cloud computing in the contest of beyond-5G intelligent cellular networks and associated services.

As a member of the team, the PhD student will be involved in cutting-edge research, will participate in the national and international research projects with academic and industrial partners, and will perform analytical and experimental work with other team members and international collaborators.

The position offers

• Working in a vibrant, collaborative, multi-cultural and
• English-speaking environment
• The expectation to publish at top-tier venues in networking

Skills Required:

• Excellent analytical, technical and problem solving skills
• Very good knowledge of network protocols and architectures, and
• associated methodologies for data analytics
• Very good organization and communication skills
• High proficiency in programming and English

Academic Qualifications

Bsc or Msc in computer science, telecommunication engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field

Experience (optional)

Experience in developing analytical models and/or tools for statistical analysis of data Experience in developing machine learning applications

Funding

Este contrato está financiado a través del Proyecto TAPIR-CM (S2018/TCS-4496) de la convocatoria de ayudas para la realización de Programas de I+D de Tecnologías 2018 de la Comunidad de Madrid. Este contrato está cofinanciado en un 50 % por el Fondo Social Europeo para el período de programación2014-2020”.

PhD positions in experimental AI for networks

Networks Data Science Group

Deadline for receipt of applications: 15 January 2022, 14:00h Europe/Madrid Time

The Networks Data Science group at IMDEA Networks Institute has an opening for up to two PhD students in the area of Network Intelligence (NI). The successful candidate(s) will contribute to ongoing activities of the group, by investigating the design of practical AI models that support mobile network functionalities, and their integration in a cutting-edge experimental research testbed.

 The position offers

• Hands-on training in advanced design of machine learning and AI models
• Hands-on training in applying AI models in practical network environments
• A unique opportunity to test AI models with large-scale measurement data
• Access to a high-end experimental platform for NI solution prototyping
• A vibrant, collaborative, multi-cultural and English-speaking environment
• The prospect to publish at top-tier venues in networking.

The position requires

• A degree in Computer Science or related field, with a solid academic record
• Excellent programming skills
• A strong interest in experimental systems
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Enthusiasm for interdisciplinary research.

Inquiries on the position can be directed to the group head, Dr. Marco Fiore, via email at marco.fiore@imdea.org.

Candidates shall submit by the call deadline a CV, a motivation letter, and two reference letters through the IMDEA Networks Institute hiring portal.

PhD Student positions in Modelling, Decision Making, and Learning in Edge Networkse

Edge Networks Group

Deadline for receipt of applications: 15 January 2022, 14:00h Europe/Madrid Time

Successful candidate will work on the design of edge networked systems to support novel applications from the Cyber-Physical Systems and the Internet of Things. Topics of interest include (but not limited to), Edge Intelligence, Distributed Inference, Age of Information, Design and Analysis of Algorithms, Network Calculus, and Markov Decision Processes.

 What we offer

• International workplace with the opportunity of collaborating with top research groups at the institute and elsewhere
• The prospect to publish at top-tier venues in networking/related fields
• Help with moving to Spain and settling at IMDEA
• Competitive salary package

Academic Qualifications

Masters or Bachelors in computer science, communication engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field with a solid academic record.

Skills Required

Strong mathematical/analytical skills with a background in at least one of the following subjects: Probability and Random Processes, Design and Analysis of Algorithms, Convex Optimization, and Machine Learning.

Programming skills in at least one language. Hands on experience with system implementation is an added plus.

Proficiency in written and spoken English is mandatory.

Please contact

Jaya Prakash Champati (jaya.champati@imdea.org)

Assistant Professor,

IMDEA Networks Institute, Madrid.