PhD student in Communication Systems

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We are looking for a PhD student to the Division of Communication Systems at the Department of Electrical Engineering (ISY).

Your work assignments

Research topics include distributed (cell-free) MIMO, integrated sensing and communication, bistatic/multistatic radar sensing, networked sensing, and cooperative strategies for robust positioning and sensing.

As a PhD student, you devote most of your time to doctoral studies and the research projects of which you are part. Your work may also include teaching or other departmental duties, up to a maximum of 20% of full-time.

Your qualifications

You have graduated at Master’s level in Electrical Engineering or Applied Mathematics or completed courses with a minimum of 240 credits, at least 60 of which must be in advanced courses in previously named subjects. Alternatively, you have gained essentially corresponding knowledge in another way. The requirement for a degree must be met no later than the time the employment decision is finalized, which occurs when the employment contract is signed.

Applicants must have very good mathematical maturity and have programming skills. You shall also have very good English skills, orally and in writing.

Your workplace

The Division for Communication Systems carries out research, undergraduate and postgraduate eduction. Welcome to read more about us at: liu.se/en/organisation/liu/isy/ks. For more information about working at ISY, please visit: https://liu.se/en/article/open-positions-at-isy.

The employment

When taking up the post, you will be admitted to the program for doctoral studies. More information about the doctoral studies at each faculty is available at Doctoral studies at Linköping University

The employment has a duration of four years’ full-time equivalent. You will initially be employed for a period of one year. The employment will subsequently be renewed for periods of maximum duration two years, depending on your progress through the study plan. The employment may be extended up to a maximum of five years, based on the amount of teaching and departmental duties you have carried out. Further extensions can be granted in special circumstances. If you have questions about working as a PhD student, please contact isyphdcouncil@groups.liu.se.

Starting date by agreement.

Background screening may come to be carried out before any decision on employment is made.

Salary and employment benefits

The salary of PhD students is determined according to a locally negotiated salary progression.

More information about employment benefits at Linköping University is available here.

Union representatives

Information about union representatives, see Help for applicants.

Application procedure

Apply for the position by clicking the “Apply” button below. Your application must reach Linköping University no later than November 29, 2024.

Applications and documents received after the date above will not be considered.

We welcome applicants with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives - diversity enriches our work and helps us grow. Preserving everybody's equal value, rights and opportunities is a natural part of who we are. Read more about our work with: Equal opportunities.

We look forward to receiving your application!


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Contact persons

Diana Osorio

Associate Professor

+4613282029

diana.moya.osorio@liu.se

Erik G Larsson

Professor

+46 13 281312

erik.g.larsson@liu.se

Karin Blomdahl

HR Coordinator

karin.blomdahl@liu.se

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