Postdoc in Sub Terahertz Band LEO Satellite Wireless Networks

Job description

We invite applications for one Postdoctoral Researcher position in the Communication Systems (COS) Division at KTH led by Prof. Emil Björnson. The position is part of the international research project 6GSTAR, which involves KTH, Northeastern University (Boston, MA, USA), and the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD, Singapore). The postdoc will become part of the TERANET@KTH research lab.

The team will also work in close collaboration with other academic and industrial partners (e.g., Ericsson) in Sweden and abroad, as a part of large-scale European research initiatives by KTH, including DICE-6G, SMART-6GSAT, and SweWIN.

The postdoc will contribute to the design and development of next-generation of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communication systems utilizing extremely-high-rate sub-terahertz (100 GHz – 300 GHz) spectrum for mobile wireless links. The postdoc will also work closely with international collaborators, through (among other possibilities) research visits to other research labs on sub-THz and LEO satellite networks in Europe, USA, and/or Singapore.

The position offers excellent opportunities for high-impact publications, contributions to demonstrators and standardization, and professional development in academia and industry.

The successful candidate will play a central role in coordinating research activities within the 6GSTAR project group, leading collaboration in this international project, publishing in top-tier journals and conferences, supervising MSc students, and co-supervising PhD students.

The postdoc will get mentored by 6GSTAR PIs: Prof. Vitaly Petrov and Dr. Ki Won Sung.

Qualifications

Requirements

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree. This eligibility requirement must be met no later than the time the employment decision is made.
• A doctoral degree (PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Communications Engineering, or a closely related field, with a strong research record in wireless communications, networking, or optimization.
• Publications in high-quality journals or conferences in the relevant subject areas (preferably at the IEEE Transactions or ACM Transactions level).

Preferred qualifications

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline
• Strong communication and writing skills in English, for day-to-day work.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in multidisciplinary and international environments.
• Industry research and development experience is not mandatory but is a merit.
• Awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality.
• Ability to mentor MSc or co-supervise PhD students is a merit.
• Applicants are expected to have a strong background in at least one (better, two or more) of the following areas:

1. LEO satellite communications and networks
2. Beamforming and MIMO algorithms
3. Millimeter wave communications
4. Terahertz band communications
5. Visible light communications
6. Channel modeling and/or interference modeling
7. Beam tracking and beam alignment algorithms
8. Co-existence of terrestrial and non-terrestrial wireless networks

Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

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The application must include:

• CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge (maximum 2 pages), including a list of selected publications (2-10 publications that are most impactful and/or most relevant to this call)
• Copy of diplomas and grades from your previous university studies. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents have not been issued in any of these languages.
• Brief account of why you want to conduct research in our team, your academic interests and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. Maximally two pages long.

Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

About the employment

The position offered is for, at the most, two years.

A position as a postdoctoral fellow is a time-limited qualified appointment focusing mainly on research, intended as a first career step after a dissertation.

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