PhD student position in Edge Intelligence and IoT

Deadline for receipt of applications: September 29, 2022 23:59 AoE (30 September 2022, 13:59h Europe/Madrid Time)

Edge Networks Group and NetEcon Group

Edge Networks and NetEcon Research Groups at IMDEA invite applications for a PhD position in the field of edge intelligence, working on distributed machine learning (ML) inference to better support ML applications in the ecosystem of IoT and edge computing. The candidate will be jointly supervised by Jaya Prakash Champati and Sergey Gorinsky.

What we offer:

• A vibrant 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 Machine Learning and at least one of the following subjects: Probability and Random Processes, Design and Analysis of Algorithms, and Convex Optimization.
• Good programming skills. Hands on experience with system implementation is an added plus.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English is mandatory.

IMDEA Networks is an equal employer, and explicitly encourages qualified female candidates to apply. Candidates shall submit by the call deadline, a CV, motivation letter, and two reference letters through the IMDEA Networks Institute hiring portal, at https://careers.networks.imdea.org/.

For any further question please contact:

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

Sergey Gorinsky (sergey.gorinsky@imdea.org).

This contract could be partially funded by the research project GreenEdge (PID2021-128223OA-I00), as long as this project is awarded funding by MCIN/ AEI /10.13039/501100011033/ and the European Union ERDF “A way of making Europe”, in the framework of the call Generación de Conocimiento 2021.

If necessary choose as supervisor Dr. Jaya Prakash Varma CHAMPATI or Dr. Sergey GORINSKY

PhD position in the area of LiFi technology for smart greenhouse

Pervasive Wireless Systems Group

Deadline for receipt of applications: September 29, 2022 23:59 AoE (30 September 2022, 13:59h Europe/Madrid Time)

IMDEA Networks’ Pervasive Wireless System Group headed by Prof. Domenico Giustiniano invites applications for one PhD position in the area of LiFi technology for smart greenhouses. As Internet of Things (IoT) devices are getting miniaturized, new challenges must be addressed to communicate, compute and sense, and battery-free devices and new ways to communicate using light are promising solutions for sustainable agriculture. As a member of the team, the researcher will contribute to the research conducted in the team in sustainable agriculture as part of EU and national projects.

Skills Required for the PhD position:

• We expect an excellent degree in electrical engineering, telecommunication engineering or equivalent disciplines
• Proficiency in English is mandatory
• Solid background in embedded systems and communication
• Hands-on experience with experimental work

For reference, examples of papers published by the group in LiFi technology are:

– M. Mir, B. Genoves, A. Varshney, D. Giustiniano, “PassiveLiFi: Rethinking LiFi for Low-Power and Long Range RF Backscatter”, ACM Mobicom 2021.
– J. Beysens, A. Galisteo, Q. Wang, D. Juara, D. Giustiniano, S. Pollin, “DenseVLC: A Cell-Free Massive MIMO System with Distributed LEDs”, ACM CoNEXT 2018.
– A. Galisteo, Q. Wang, A. Deshpande, M. Zuniga, D. Giustiniano. “Follow that Light: Leveraging LEDs for Relative Two-Dimensional Localization”. ACM CoNEXT, 2017.
– Q. Wang, M. Zuniga, D. Giustiniano. “Passive Communication with Ambient Light”. ACM CoNEXT, 2016.

PhD position in data science and AI for networks

Networks Data Science Group

Deadline for receipt of applications: September 29, 2022 23:59 AoE (30 September 2022, 13:59h Europe/Madrid Time)

The Networks Data Science group at IMDEA Networks Institute has an opening for one PhD student in the area of mobile network traffic analysis and intelligence. The successful candidate will contribute to ongoing activities of the group, by (i) analyzing massive service-level Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) collected in operational 4G/5G networks, (ii) drawing insights on their dynamics and long-term evolution as 5G deployments spread out, and (iii) using the results to support the design of practical AI solutions for the automation of network functionalities.

The position offers:

• hands-on training in telecom big data analysis
• hands-on training in applying AI models in practical network environments
• a unique opportunity to work with large-scale real-world measurement data
• a vibrant, collaborative, multi-cultural and English-speaking environment
• the prospect to publish at top-tier venues in networking
• the high quality of life of the region of Madrid, Spain, where we are based.

The position requires:

• a degree in Computer Science or related field, with a solid academic record
• excellent programming skills
• a strong interest in big data analysis and/or applied AI for telecoms
• 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, at
https://careers.networks.imdea.org/.

This position could be cofounded by the H2020 project “DAEMON: Network intelligence for aDAptive and sElf-Learning MObile Networks”, funded by the European Union under Grant Agreement Nº. 101017109.

PhD Position in Opportunistic Architectures Lab

Opportunistic Architectures Lab

Deadline for receipt of applications: September 29, 2022 23:59 AoE (30 September 2022, 13:59h Europe/Madrid Time)

The IMDEA Networks’ Opportunistic Architectures Lab lead by professors Vincenzo Mancuso and Marco Ajmone Marsan invite applications for multiple PhD positions in the area of design, modeling and performance evaluation of 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

This contract can be cofounded by project AEON-CPS TSI-063000-2021-38, funded by the European Union-NextGenerationEU and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation through the Spanish Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan under Royal Decree 1040/2021 for the granting of funds to public research centers and foundations and Spanish public universities to carry out innovative projects in the deployment of advanced 5G and 6G technologies.

This contract can be cofounded by project ECID (PID2019-109805RB-I00) funded by the Ministry of Science and Innovation.