2 PhD positions in the area of LiFi Systems for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Pervasive Wireless Systems Group
IMDEA Networks’ Pervasive Wireless System Group headed by Prof. Domenico Giustiniano invites applications for 2 x PhD positions in the area of LiFi/Visible Light Communication Systems for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, understanding, designing and testing experimentally novel LiFi systems for aerial scenarios. As a member of the team, the students will be involved in cutting edge system research, will participate in international projects, and will experimentally verify proposed ideas and concepts.
The selected student will be supervised by Dr Domenico Giustiniano, Leader of IMDEA’s Pervasive Wireless Systems Group
The position offers:
● Full time contract
● Competitive salary
● Reconciliation of personal and work life.
● A unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge research experimental platforms and contribute to scientific publications in top-tier venues.
The position requires:
● Degree / Master in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
● Excellent understanding of the fundamentals of wireless communications systems.
● Coding skills using Matlab, C/C++, Python.
● High level of English (English will be the working language)
Selected candidates may be invited at IMDEA Networks in Madrid for physical interview and for showing the environment and the lab facilities.
Inquiries on the position can be directed via mail to the supervisor
Dr. Domenico Giustiniano (Domenico.giustiniano@imdea.org
Equal Employment Opportunity
IMDEA Networks Institute aims to increase the proportion of women and therefore qualified female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Until a balanced ratio of men and women has been achieved at the institute, preference will be given to women if applicants have similar qualifications. IMDEA Networks Institute actively promotes diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants are not to be discriminated against in personnel selection procedures on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, religion or ideology, age, sexual orientation (anti-discrimination). People with disabilities who have the relevant qualifications are expressly invited to apply.
Apply Now! https://careers.networks.imdea.org/
1. Remember to select the following option: PhD: PhD Student positions [2024]
2. If necessary choose as supervisor Dr. Domenico GIUSTINIANO
PhD position positions in the area of 6G localization for non-terrestrial networks
Pervasive Wireless Systems Group
IMDEA Networks’ Pervasive Wireless System Group headed by Prof. Domenico Giustiniano invites applications for one PhD position in the area of 6G localization for non-terrestrial networks. As a member of the team, the students will be involved in cutting edge system research together with industrial partners, will participate in international projects, and will experimentally verify proposed ideas and concepts. All work will be carried out under a single 5G-NR open platform based on OpenAirInterface and demonstrate the potential of 6G for positioning services leveraging non-terrestrial networks.
The selected student will be supervised by Dr Domenico Giustiniano, Leader of IMDEA’s Pervasive Wireless Systems Group
The position offers:
● hands-on training in deploying and running 5G+ experimental platforms
● 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:
● Degree / Master in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
● Excellent understanding of the fundamentals of wireless communications systems.
● Coding skills using Matlab, C/C++, Python.
● High level of English (English will be the working language)
Selected candidates may be invited at IMDEA Networks in Madrid for physical interview and for showing the environment and the lab facilities.
Inquiries on the position can be directed via mail to the supervisor
● Dr. Domenico Giustiniano (Domenico.giustiniano@imdea.org
Equal Employment Opportunity
IMDEA Networks Institute aims to increase the proportion of women and therefore qualified female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Until a balanced ratio of men and women has been achieved at the institute, preference will be given to women if applicants have similar qualifications. IMDEA Networks Institute actively promotes diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants are not to be discriminated against in personnel selection procedures on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, religion or ideology, age, sexual orientation (anti-discrimination). People with disabilities who have the relevant qualifications are expressly invited to apply.
Apply Now! https://careers.networks.imdea.org/
1. Remember to select the following option: PhD: PhD Student positions [2024]
2. If necessary choose as supervisor Dr. Domenico GIUSTINIANO
PhD position in the analysis and modeling of 5G traffic
Networks Data Science Group
The Networks Data Science group (http://nds.networks.imdea.org/) at IMDEA Networks Institute has an opening for one PhD student in the area of mobile network traffic analysis. The successful candidate will analyze massive Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and service-level demands collected in operational 4G/5G networks, and draw insights on their dynamics and long-term evolution as the 5G technology becomes more pervasive in terms of both deployment and user adoption. To his end, the PhD student will have privileged access to large-scale measurement datasets from leading operators amounting to Terabytes of records daily in their raw form, and to a big data analysis platform with substantial compute resources for their processing via Apache Spark. Thanks to these unique means, the candidate will make new contributions to the long track record of the NDS group in producing new knowledge of and modeling approaches for the spatial, temporal and service-level dynamics of real-world mobile traffic, along with their implications for production-grade network operations and beyond [1-9].
The position offers:
● a unique opportunity to work with massive data from production mobile networks
● hands-on training in telecom big data analysis and modeling with Apache Spark
● a vibrant, collaborative, multi-cultural and English-speaking environment
● the prospect to publish at top-tier venues in networking
● an advantageous path to a successful career in industry or academia [10]
● 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 (prior experience is a plus)
● fluency in written and spoken English
● enthusiasm for interdisciplinary research.
Inquiries on the position can be directed to the thesis supervisor, Dr. Marco Fiore, via email at marco.fiore@imdea.org.
Candidates shall submit by the call deadline a CV, a motivation letter, and the contact details of two references through the IMDEA Networks Institute hiring portal, at https://careers.networks.imdea.org/.
[1] S. Mishra, A.F. Zanella, O.E. Martínez-Durive, D. Madariaga, C. Ziemlicki, M. Fiore, Characterizing 5G Adoption and its Impact on Network Traffic and Mobile Service Consumption, IEEE INFOCOM 2024, Vancouver, Canada, May 2024
[2] S. Bakirtzis, A.F. Zanella, S. Rubrichi, C. Ziemlicki, Z. Smoreda, I. Wassell, J. Zhang, M. Fiore, Characterizing Mobile Service Demands at Indoor Cellular Networks, ACM IMC 2023, Montreal, Canada, Oct 2023
[3] A.F. Zanella, A. Bazco-Nogueras, C. Ziemlicki, M. Fiore, Characterizing and Modeling Session-Level Mobile Traffic Demands from Large-Scale Measurements, ACM IMC 2023, Montreal, Canada, Oct 2023
[4] A.F. Zanella, O.E. Martínez-Durive, S. Mishra, Z. Smoreda, M. Fiore, Impact of Later-Stages COVID-19 Response Measures on Spatiotemporal Mobile Service Usage, IEEE INFOCOM 2022
[5] S. Mishra, Z. Smoreda, M. Fiore, Second-level Digital Divide: a Longitudinal Study of Mobile Traffic Consumption Imbalance in France, ACM WWW 2022
[6] I. Ucar, M. Gramaglia, M. Fiore, Z. Smoreda, E. Moro, News or Social Media? Socioeconomic divide of mobile service consumption, Journal of the Royal Society Interface, 2021
[7] K. Xu, R. Singh, H. Bilen, M. Fiore, M. Marina, M. Usama, H. Benn, C. Ziemlicki, SpectraGAN: Spectrum based Generation of City Scale Spatiotemporal Mobile Network Traffic Data, ACM CoNEXT 2021
[8] C. Marquez, M. Gramaglia, M. Fiore, A. Banchs, X. Costa-Perez, How Should I Slice My Network? A Multi-Service Empirical Evaluation of Resource Sharing Efficiency, ACM MobiCom 2018
[9] A. Furno, M. Fiore, R. Stanica, Joint Spatial and Temporal Classification of Mobile Traffic Demands, IEEE INFOCOM 2017
[10] https://networks.imdea.org/team/imdea-networks-team/alumni-network/
This position may be co-funded by project “ORIGAMI: Optimized resource integration and global architecture for mobile infrastructure for 6G” (Grant Agreement number 101139270), funded by the European Commission through Horizon Europe Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking program call HORIZON-JU-SNS-2023.
This position may be co-funded by the projects PCI2022-133013 (ECOMOME) and CNS2023-143870 (6G-IRONWARE), funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and the European Union “NextGenerationEU”/PRTR.
Equal Employment Opportunity
IMDEA Networks Institute aims to increase the proportion of women and therefore qualified female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Until a balanced ratio of men and women has been achieved at the institute, preference will be given to women if applicants have similar qualifications. IMDEA Networks Institute actively promotes diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants are not to be discriminated against in personnel selection procedures on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, religion or ideology, age, sexual orientation (anti-discrimination). People with disabilities who have the relevant qualifications are expressly invited to apply.
Apply Now! https://careers.networks.imdea.org/
- Remember to select the following option: PhD: PhD Student positions [2024].
- If necessary choose as supervisor Dr. Marco FIORE
PhD position in digital twins for 6G mobile networks
NETCOM Lab
The NETCOM Lab invites applications for a PhD Student position supervised by Prof. Albert Banchs in digital twins for 6G mobile networks. The successful candidate will work closely with a world-leader industrial partner to do research on the use of digital twins to improve the performance of Artificial Intelligence in 6G mobile networks. The goal will be to publish the research results in top worldwide scientific venues and to patent them jointly with the industrial partners.
The position offers:
● hands-on training in 5G/6G mobile networks architectures and protocols
● hands-on training in digital twins and AI models
● a unique opportunity to work with world-leader instrtial partner
● a vibrant, collaborative, multi-cultural and English-speaking environment
● the prospect to publish at top-tier venues in networking
● the prospect to patent results with a high industrial impact
The position requires:
● a degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications Engineering or related field, with a solid academic record
● good programming skills
● a strong interest in mobile networks, digital twins and AI for telecoms
● at least one of (a) knowledge of mobile networks or (b) strong AI know-how
● fluency in written and spoken English
● enthusiasm for interdisciplinary research.
Inquiries on the position can be directed via mail to the supervisor, Dr. Albert BANCHS (albert.banchs@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
Equal Employment Opportunity:
IMDEA Networks Institute aims to increase the proportion of women and therefore qualified female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Until a balanced ratio of men and women has been achieved at the institute, preference will be given to women if applicants have similar qualifications. IMDEA Networks Institute actively promotes diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants are not to be discriminated against in personnel selection procedures on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, religion or ideology, age, sexual orientation (anti-discrimination). People with disabilities who have the relevant qualifications are expressly invited to apply
Apply Now! https://careers.networks.imdea.org/
1. Remember to select the following option: PhD: PhD Student positions [2024]
2. If necessary choose as supervisor Dr. Albert BANCHS
PhD position in Advanced Cybersecurity
NETCOM Lab
The NETCOM Lab Group is seeking a dedicated Researcher to join our team, focusing on leveraging advanced machine learning techniques and large language models (LLMs) to analyze and interpret extensive cyber threat information. This role aims to enhance our understanding of emerging cyber threats, identify patterns and anomalies, and develop innovative solutions to strengthen cybersecurity defenses.
The position offers:
Working in a vibrant, collaborative, multi-cultural and English-speaking environment. The expectation to publish at top-tier venues in networking A unique opportunity to experiment with bleeding edge activities in cybersecurity
Skills Required:
● Knowledge and experience in cybersecurity and threat intelligence.
● Experience with machine learning techniques and LLMs
● Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex data.
Academic Qualifications:
● Academic background in computer science, cybersecurity, or equivalent disciplines.
● Excellent academic transcripts.
● Proficiency in English is mandatory.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
IMDEA Networks Institute aims to increase the proportion of women and therefore qualified female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Until a balanced ratio of men and women has been achieved at the institute, preference will be given to women if applicants have similar qualifications. IMDEA Networks Institute actively promotes diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants are not to be discriminated against in personnel selection procedures on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, religion or ideology, age, sexual orientation (anti-discrimination). People with disabilities who have the relevant qualifications are expressly invited to apply
Apply Now! https://careers.networks.imdea.org/
1. Remember to select the following option: PhD: PhD Student positions [2024]
2. If necessary choose as supervisor Dr. Albert BANCHS
PhD position in generative AI for Mobile networks
NETCOM Lab
The NETCOM Lab Group are seeking a highly motivated PhD candidate to undertake cutting-edge research at the intersection of generative AI and beyond-5G radio access networks. The selected researcher will have the opportunity to explore a range of topics, including but not limited to:
● Applications of generative AI for network optimization
● Novel use cases for the application of generative AI in next-generation mobile networks (6G)
● Development and evaluation of 6G prototypes enhanced by generative AI
● Theoretical modeling of the impact of generative AI on 6G network architectures
This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of wireless communications through the integration of generative AI technologies.
Skills Required:
● Knowledge of AI and mobile networks.
● Programming experience.
● Strong analytical skills.
Academic Qualifications:
● Academic background in computer science, cybersecurity, or equivalent disciplines.
● Excellent academic transcripts.
● Proficiency in English is mandatory.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
IMDEA Networks Institute aims to increase the proportion of women and therefore qualified female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Until a balanced ratio of men and women has been achieved at the institute, preference will be given to women if applicants have similar qualifications. IMDEA Networks Institute actively promotes diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants are not to be discriminated against in personnel selection procedures on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, religion or ideology, age, sexual orientation (anti-discrimination). People with disabilities who have the relevant qualifications are expressly invited to apply
Apply Now! https://careers.networks.imdea.org/
1. Remember to select the following option: PhD: PhD Student positions [2024]
2. If necessary choose as supervisor Dr. Albert BANCHS
PhD position in the analysis of IoT Firmware and its supply chain
Cybersecurity and Internet Analytics Groups
The Cybersecurity and Internet Analytics Groups at IMDEA Networks Institute has a joint opening for one PhD student in the area of IoT Cybersecurity. The successful candidate will analyse large-scale firmware images to detect vulnerabilities and harmful behaviours in IoT products and their software supply chain in the context of the PARASITE project.
The candidate will develop and apply scalable and efficient static and dynamic software analysis pipelines enhanced with Machine Learning techniques to 1) identify supply chain elements and dependencies in IoT firmware (Software Bill of Materials, SBOMs), 2) detect and analyze vulnerabilities and weak/malicious actors in the supply chain, 3) assess products compliance with the requirements of the new EU Cyber Resilience Act, or 4) produce empirical models to inform potential mitigations and certification and risk management methods.
The candidate will make fundamental contributions to unsolved technical and enforcement challenges that the new EU Cyber Resilience Act will bring and to the long and impactful track records of the IAG and Cybersecurity groups in the field of software analysis, cybersecurity, and privacy [See bibliographic references 1-10 below]. The PhD student will have privileged access to various cutting-edge software analysis tools, and to a big data analysis platform with substantial computing resources for their processing.
The position offers:
● hands-on training in software analysis and reversing
● a unique opportunity to work with large-scale IoT firmware and vulnerability databases
● a vibrant, collaborative, multi-cultural and English-speaking research environment
● the prospect to publish applied research at top-tier venues in cybersecurity and networking
● an advantageous path to a successful career in industry or academia [11].
● the high quality of life of the region of Madrid, Spain.
The position requires:
● a B.Sc. in Computer Science, Telecommunications or related field, with a solid cademic record. Postgraduate studies (holding a M.Sc. or being currently enrolled in one) will be a plus.
● Good programming skills (e.g., C/C++, Java, and Python) and experience in (or an interest for working in) the area of cybersecurity while conducting practical research.
● Software and data analysis skills are recommended, especially in the area of static and dynamic analysis of software, binary analysis and reverse engineering.
● fluency in written and spoken English,
● enthusiasm for interdisciplinary research with real-world impact.
Inquiries on the position can be directed to the thesis supervisors via email, Dr. Guillermo Suarez-Tangil (guillermo.suarez-tangil “at” imdea.org) or Dr. Narseo Vallina-Rodriguez (narseo.vallina “at” imdea.org)
Candidates shall submit by the call deadline a CV, a motivation letter, and the contact details of two references through the IMDEA Networks Institute hiring portal, at https://careers.networks.imdea.org/.
Bibliographic References of Relevant Group Research Outputs:
[1.] "In the Room Where It Happens: Characterizing Local Communication and Threats in Smart Homes." A. Girish, T. Hu, V. Prakash, D. J. Dubois, S. Matic, D. Huang, S. Egelman, J. Reardon, J. Tapiador, D. Choffnes, N. Vallina-Rodriguez In Proc. of the 2023 ACM on Internet Measurement Conference, 2023.
[2.] SkillVet: Automated Traceability Analysis of Amazon Alexa Skills. J. Edu, X. Ferrer-Aran, J. Such, G. Suarez-Tangil. IEEE Trans. on Dependable and Secure Computing. 2022.
[3.] IoTLS: Understanding TLS Usage in Consumer IoT Devices. M. Paracha, D. Dubois, N. Vallina-Rodriguez, D. Choffnes. Proc. of the ACM IMC, 2021
[4.] Trouble over-the-air: An analysis of fota apps in the android ecosystem. Blázquez, E., Pastrana, S., Feal, Á., Gamba, J., Kotzias, P., Vallina-Rodriguez, N., & Tapiador, J. IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy (SP) 2021
[5.] An Analysis of Pre-installed Android Software. J. Gamba, M. Rashed, A. Razaghpanah, J. Tapiador, N. Vallina-Rodriguez IEEE Symposium on S&P’20 (BEST PRACTICAL PAPER AWARD, AEPD EMILIO ACED AWARD, CNIL-INRIA PRIVACY RESEARCH AWARD)
[6.] Measuring Alexa Skill Privacy Practices Across Three Years. J. Edu, X. Ferrer-Aran, J. Such, G. Suarez-Tangil. ACM Web Conference, 2022
[7.] Exploring the security and privacy risks of chatbots in messaging services J Edu, C Mulligan, F Pierazzi, J Polakis, G Suarez-Tangil, J Such. Proc. ACM IMC 2022
[8.] 50 Ways to Leak Your Data: An Exploration of Apps’ Circumvention of the Android Permissions Systems. J. Reardon, A. Feal, P. Wijesekera, A. Elazari Bar On, N. Vallina-Rodriguez, S. Egelman. USENIX Security, 2019 (USENIX’19 DISTINGUISHED PAPER AWARD, CNIL-INRIA PRIVACY RESEARCH AWARD, AEPD EMILIO ACED)
[9.] Characterizing Linux-based malware: Findings and recent trends. Carrillo-Mondéjar, J.,, Martínez, J.L., Suarez-Tangil, G.. Future Generation Computer Systems, 2020.
[10.] Androdialysis: Analysis of android intent effectiveness in malware detection. Feizollah, A., Anuar, N. B., Salleh, R., Suarez-Tangil, G., & Furnell, S. (2017). Computers & security, 65, 121-134
[11] https://networks.imdea.org/team/imdea-networks-team/alumni-network
This contract is part of the project PID2022-143304OB-I00 (PARASITE) funded by MCIN/AEI /10.13039/501100011033/ and by the ERDF, A way of making Europe.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Networks Institute aims to increase the proportion of women and therefore qualified female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Until a balanced ratio of men and women has been achieved at the institute, preference will be given to women if applicants have similar qualifications. IMDEA Networks Institute actively promotes diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants are not to be discriminated against in personnel selection procedures on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, religion or ideology, age, sexual orientation (anti-discrimination). People with disabilities who have the relevant qualifications are expressly invited to apply.
Apply Now! https://careers.networks.imdea.org/
1. Remember to select the following option: PhD: PhD Student positions [2024]
2. If necessary choose as supervisor Dr. Narseo VALLINA-RODRÍGUEZ & Dr. Guillermo SUAREZ-TANGIL
PhD position in Opportunistic Architectures Lab
Opportunistic Architectures Lab: Group leader
The IMDEA Networks’ Opportunistic Architectures Lab lead by professors Vincenzo Mancuso and Marco Ajmone Marsan invite applications for multiple PhD positions in the following areas:
● Performance evaluation of cyber-physical systems and online gaming enabled by intelligent cellular architectures.
● Performance evaluation and experiments with enhanced radio environments, e.g., with reconfigurable intelligent surfaces.
● Design of energy-sustainable applications (e.g., for extended reality, online gaming, etc.) assisted by edge computing in wireless cellular networks.
As a member of the team, the PhD students 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/or 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
Optional:
● Experience in developing analytical models and/or tools for statistical analysis of data
● Experience in developing machine learning applications
This contract is part of the project PID2022-140560OB-I00 (DRONAC) funded by MCIN/AEI /10.13039/501100011033/ and by the ERDF, A way of making Europe.
This contract is cofounded by the subproject “Inteligencia de red para soporte de sistemas ciberfísicos (AEON-CPS)” with reference No. TSI-063000-2021-38, part of AEON Project, funded by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation and the European Union-NextGenerationEU through the Spanish Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan (PRTR).
This contract can be cofounded by the ESF only during those periods in which the contract is not funded by other European funds that may be incompatible with the ESF.
Equal Employment Opportunity
IMDEA Networks Institute aims to increase the proportion of women and therefore qualified female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Until a balanced ratio of men and women has been achieved at the institute, preference will be given to women if applicants have similar qualifications. IMDEA Networks Institute actively promotes diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants are not to be discriminated against in personnel selection procedures on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, religion or ideology, age, sexual orientation (anti-discrimination). People with disabilities who have the relevant qualifications are expressly invited to apply.
Apply Now! https://careers.networks.imdea.org/
1. Remember to select the following option: PhD: PhD Student positions [2024]
2. If necessary choose as supervisor: Dr. Marco AJMONE MARSAN or Dr. Vincenzo MANCUSO
PhD Student Position in Networked Multimedia Systems
NetEcon Group
The NetEcon Group at IMDEA Networks Institute has an opening for one PhD student under supervision by Prof. Sergey Gorinsky (https://gorinsky.networks.imdea.org) in the area of networked multimedia systems. The duties involve research on video streaming, immersive telepresence, quality of experience, state-of-the-art headsets, and subjective testing. The work leverages prominent international collaborations and extends NetEcon’s recent research [1, 2]. The methodology embraces the successful candidate’s strengths and interests, e.g., in artificial intelligence and machine learning. The objective is to obtain cutting-edge research results and publish them in top venues, such as ACM SIGCOMM, USENIX NSDI, ACM Multimedia, IEEE ICNP, ACM CoNEXT, IEEE INFOCOM, and ACM MMSys.
The position offers:
● An open vibrant multinational English-speaking work environment with excellence in research and innovation
● An opportunity to make a scientific impact on networked multimedia systems
● Training for a successful career in academia or industry
● A full-time contract with a competitive salary
● The high-quality lifestyle of Madrid, Spain
An ideal applicant has the following profile:
● A Master's degree in computer science or a related field
● A solid academic record
● Strong command of verbal and written English
● Hands-on programming expertise, with multimedia experience such as Unity
● Good analytical and interpersonal skills
● Enthusiasm for research
Additional information about the position is available at sergey.gorinsky@imdea.org via email to Prof. Sergey Gorinsky, the position supervisor.
Application for the position is through the hiring portal of IMDEA Networks Institute at https://careers.networks.imdea.org and involves submitting a curriculum vitae, motivation letter, and contact information for two references.
[1] F. Tashtarian et al., “ARTEMIS: Adaptive Bitrate Ladder Optimization for Live Video Streaming”, USENIX NSDI 2024, pp. 591-611, Santa Clara, California, USA, April 2024
[2] L. Peroni et al., “Empowerment of Atypical Viewers via Low-Effort Personalized Modeling of Video Streaming Quality”, ACM CoNEXT 2023 (Proceedings of the ACM on Networking), pp. 1-27, Paris, France, December 2023
Equal Employment Opportunity
IMDEA Networks Institute aims to increase the proportion of women and therefore qualified female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Until a balanced ratio of men and women has been achieved at the institute, preference will be given to women if applicants have similar qualifications. IMDEA Networks Institute actively promotes diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants are not to be discriminated against in personnel selection procedures on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, religion or ideology, age, sexual orientation (anti-discrimination). People with disabilities who have the relevant qualifications are expressly invited to apply.
Apply Now! https://careers.networks.imdea.org/
1. Remember to select the following option: PhD: PhD Student positions [2024].
2. If necessary choose as supervisor: Dr. Sergey GORINSKY
PhD position in Applications of Machine Learning in Quantum Networks and Quantum Communication
Quantum Information Group
The advent of commercially-available quantum computers has brought forth a wide range of important applications as well as novel research directions. In parallel, there is an ongoing effort in building a global infrastructure capable of connecting quantum devices for tasks such as Quantum Key Distribution, Distributed Quantum Computation or Quantum Data transfer. This position is focused on applying machine learning algorithms, with a special interest in reinforcement learning approaches, to constructing and distributing bipartite and multipartite entangled states in quantum networks. The student will work on problems such as optimal routing algorithms, efficient construction of multipartite entangled states under realistic network constraints or fidelity and throughput maximization.
Requirements (as many as possible):
● Degree in Physics (with knowledge of Information Theory) or in Computer Science / Mathematics (with knowledge of Quantum Physics).
● A clear understanding of the basics of quantum computation and communication (qubit modalities, functional components of a quantum network, etc.) is a must.
● Strong background in classical machine learning algorithms and libraries (PyTorch, Tensorflow, Python Data Science Stack) is a must.
● Knowledge of a graph analysis and visualization library is a strong plus (such as NetworkX or similar)
● Previous experience with Qiskit or any other quantum programming language is a strong plus.
● Proficiency in written and spoken English is essential.
● A desire to work on topics at the edge of modern research as well as publishing in top conferences and journals is mandatory.
Equal Employment Opportunity
IMDEA Networks Institute aims to increase the proportion of women and therefore qualified female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Until a balanced ratio of men and women has been achieved at the institute, preference will be given to women if applicants have similar qualifications. IMDEA Networks Institute actively promotes diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants are not to be discriminated against in personnel selection procedures on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, religion or ideology, age, sexual orientation (anti-discrimination). People with disabilities who have the relevant qualifications are expressly invited to apply.
Apply Now! https://careers.networks.imdea.org/
1. Remember to select the following option: PhD: PhD Student positions [2024]
2. If necessary choose as supervisor Dr. Marius PARASCHIV
PhD in privacy and security, regulatory compliance and network measurements
Internet Analytics Group
The Internet Analytics Group headed by Prof. Narseo Vallina-Rodriguez invites applicants for a fully funded PhD position.
At IAG, we do 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 understand the Internet 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 Internet 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 patching several security and privacy vulnerabilities present in major mobile operating systems. 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.
Application process:.
Candidates should submit a CV, at least two reference letters, and a motivation letter. Please, honestly tell me about your research interests and motivations for a PhD! Remember that the motivation letter is an excellent way of showing that you are an independent thinker. All the material has to be submitted through IMDEA Networks’ hiring portal https://careers.networks.imdea.org/
Equal Employment Opportunity
IMDEA Networks Institute aims to increase the proportion of women and therefore qualified female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Until a balanced ratio of men and women has been achieved at the institute, preference will be given to women if applicants have similar qualifications. IMDEA Networks Institute actively promotes diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants are not to be discriminated against in personnel selection procedures on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, religion or ideology, age, sexual orientation (anti-discrimination). People with disabilities who have the relevant qualifications are expressly invited to apply
Apply Now! https://careers.networks.imdea.org/
1. Remember to select the following option: PhD: PhD Student positions [2024]
2. If necessary choose as supervisor Dr. Narseo VALLINA-RODRÍGUEZ
PhD position in machine learning and algorithmic aspects in a Human-Centric Data Economy
Data Transparency Group
The modern digital economy relies on data as its main resource. With the resurgence of deep neural networks, at the beginning of the decade, a vast array of applications have fuelled economic growth as well as new business models. This project will focus on contemporary problems of machine learning such as model interpretation and feature importance, among others. The interested applicant will work as part of a team with a diverse range of skills, on setting the foundation of a new human-centric data economy, where users become active participants in the value flow, and are remunerated for their efforts.
Requirements (as many as possible):
● Degree in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics or related technical field.
● Strong background on Machine Learning and Algorithms.
● Strong grasp of Python and relevant libraries for statistics / data science.
● Familiarity with either Tensorflow or Pytorch.
● A background in statistics or at least an understanding of basic notions is strongly desired.
● A desire to work on foundational topics and publish at top conferences.
Related Pointers:
● Goodfellow, Bengio and Courville - Deep Learning book (http://www.deeplearningbook.org/)
● Bishop - Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning
● Z. Wu et al - A Comprehensive Survey on Graph Neural Networks (https://arxiv.org/pdf/1901.00596.pdf)
● C. Molnar - Interpretable Machine Learning (https://christophm.github.io/interpretable-ml-book/)
● M. Paraschiv, N. Laoutaris, “Valuating User Data in a Human-Centric Data Economy,” [arXiv:1909.01137].
The selected student will be supervised by Dr. Nikolaos Laoutaris
Equal Employment Opportunity
IMDEA Networks Institute aims to increase the proportion of women and therefore qualified female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Until a balanced ratio of men and women has been achieved at the institute, preference will be given to women if applicants have similar qualifications. IMDEA Networks Institute actively promotes diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants are not to be discriminated against in personnel selection procedures on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, religion or ideology, age, sexual orientation (anti-discrimination). People with disabilities who have the relevant qualifications are expressly invited to apply.
Apply Now! https://careers.networks.imdea.org/
1. Remember to select the following option: PhD: PhD Student positions [2024]
2. If necessary choose as supervisor: Dr. Nikolaos LAOUTARIS
PhD position on systems, privacy, and security aspects in a Human-Centric Data Economy.
Data Transparency Group
Most of the web that we know operates under a “free-service in exchange for collecting your personal data” business model. The aim of this PhD position is to tackle systems, privacy, and security aspects of an alternative “human-centric” economy in which end users may negotiate, retract, and receive (micro) payments for granting access to their personal data.
The main aim of the Phd will be to design an accounting meta-data layer that will keep the necessary data for computing fair micropayments returned to end-users, in exchange for their data. Such accounting data will have to be precise enough for fair micropayment computation to be possible, but at the same time protect the privacy of users and allow them to remotely attest the accurate execution of micropayment schemes advertised by online services. In addition, the issue of data provenance and its connection with data economics will be studied.
Requirements (as many of the following as possible):
- Degree in Computer Science or related field.
- Strong background on systems, privacy, and security.
- Strong programming and data analysis skills using recent technologies and frameworks.
Related pointers:
o J. Lanier, “Who owns the future?”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who_Owns_the_Future%3F
o M. Paraschiv, N. Laoutaris, “Valuating User Data in a Human-Centric Data Economy,” [arXiv:1909.01137].
o Carrascal et al., “Your browsing behavior for a big mac: economics of personal information online,” WWW’13. [pdf]
o Papadopoulos et al., “If you are not paying for it, you are the product: How much do advertisers pay to reach you?,” ACM IMC’17. [pdf]
o “An emerging offer of personal information management services"
Current state of service offers and challenges. DG CONNECT. [pdf]
o (2016). EDPS Opinion on Personal Information Management Systems. [pdf]
The selected student will be supervised by Dr. Nikolaos Laoutaris.
Equal Employment Opportunity
IMDEA Networks Institute aims to increase the proportion of women and therefore qualified female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Until a balanced ratio of men and women has been achieved at the institute, preference will be given to women if applicants have similar qualifications. IMDEA Networks Institute actively promotes diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants are not to be discriminated against in personnel selection procedures on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, religion or ideology, age, sexual orientation (anti-discrimination). People with disabilities who have the relevant qualifications are expressly invited to apply.
Apply Now! https://careers.networks.imdea.org/
1. Remember to select the following option: PhD: PhD Student positions [2024]
2. If necessary choose as supervisor: Dr. Nikolaos LAOUTARIS
PhD position in machine learning for mobility related data and applications
Data Transparency Group
Spatio-temporal and other mobility related data have been used in the past in scores of innovative applications ranging from city planning, to transportation, emergency, and health related services. The purpose of this PhD position will be to develop advanced privacy preserving algorithms and corresponding systems and demonstrators to tackle societal challenges as well as develop innovative new services in the areas of transportation, smart-cities, advertising, and e-health. The ideal candidate should be innovative in terms of bringing ideas in the area closer to reality, have strong data analysis and algorithmic skills, as well as desire to implement real-world systems for demonstrating the value of such ideas in realistic scenarios using real data.
Requirements (as many as possible):
- Degree in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics or related technical field.
- Strong background on developing distributed systems.
- Strong background on machine learning and algorithms.
- Knowledge on security and privacy.
- Proficiency in written and spoken English is mandatory.
- A desire to work on challenging topics and publish at top conferences is also mandatory.
Related Pointers:
– E. Cabana, A. Lutu, E. Frias-Martinez, N. Laoutaris, “Improving Epidemic Risk Maps Using Mobility Information from Mobile Network Data,” ACM SIGSPATIAL’22. (extended abstract, full version at SpatialEpi’22 workshop).
– B. Cici, A. Markopoulou, E. Frias-Martinez, N. Laoutaris, “Assessing the potential of ride-sharing using mobile and social data: A tale of 2 continents and 4 cities,” ACM UbiComp’14. [pdf]
– B. Cici, A. Markopoulou and N. Laoutaris, “Designing an On-Line Ride-Sharing System,” ACM Sigspatial’15. [pdf]
The selected student will be supervised by Dr. Nikolaos Laoutaris Director of IMDEA’s Data Transparency Group.
Equal Employment Opportunity
IMDEA Networks Institute aims to increase the proportion of women and therefore qualified female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Until a balanced ratio of men and women has been achieved at the institute, preference will be given to women if applicants have similar qualifications. IMDEA Networks Institute actively promotes diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants are not to be discriminated against in personnel selection procedures on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, religion or ideology, age, sexual orientation (anti-discrimination). People with disabilities who have the relevant qualifications are expressly invited to apply.
Apply Now! https://careers.networks.imdea.org/
- Remember to select the following option: PhD: PhD Student positions [2024].
- If necessary choose as supervisor Dr. Nikolaos LAOUTARIS
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