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Organization: Instituto de Telecomunicações

Location: Portugal

Field: Communication engineering

Requirements:

We address (pre-PhD) researchers with an MSc aiming at significantly improving their career perspectives from both the PUBLIC and PRIVATE sector.
•The recruited researchers should be, at the time of selection, in the first four years of their research careers (measured from the date when they obtained the degree which would formally entitle them to embark on a doctorate).
•Also: ESR should not already have a PhD and they should have the qualifications to embark on a PhD program.
•ESR should be nationals of a country other than Portugal or, in case they are Portuguese nationals, they should have legally resided and have had their principal activities (work, studies, etc.) in a third country for at least 3 out of the last 4 years,.
•ESR (regardless of their nationalities) must not have resided or carried out their main activities (work, studies, etc.) in Portugal for more than 12 months in the last 3 years

Abstract:

Two Early Stage Researcher (ESR) positions are available at the 4TELL Team of the Aveiro Pole of the Instituto de Telecomunicações, Portugal. These Positions are funded by the European Commission under the Marie Curie Initial Training Network Programme (project GREENET).

Description:

Research Topic:

IT_1 Profile
ESR candidates are expected to have good knowledge in the following areas:
• Modelling/simulation tools: such as NS-2, NS-3, OMNET, Matlab, Mathematica;
• Trafic modelling: Markov Chains, Game Theory, Queuing Theory, Information Theory, and Probability Theory.
Not mandatory, but preference will be given to ESR candidates with:
• Strong mathematical background;
• Knowledge in network coding paradigm;
• Knowledge/experience in the design of short-range cooperative MAC protocols for wireless networks (including relay selection algorithms and relaying strategies e.g., amplify and forward, decode and forward, and compress and forward).

IT_2 Profile
ESR candidates are expected to have good knowledge in the following areas:
• Network security: Authentication protocols and methods, cryptography algorithms, key management solutions
Not mandatory, but preference will be given to ESR candidates with:
• Good mathematical background;
• Knowledge/experience in 802.21 protocol;
• Knowledge/experience with green (power efficient) technologies;
ESR candidates (IT1 and IT2)  must also be capable of:
• Co-supervision Master students;
• Conduct top-notch research and to pursue research excellence at the national, European, and international levels;
• Perform cooperative research in collaboration with other researchers from industry and academia in a well established Network.
Junior or experienced researchers from both the PUBLIC and PRIVATE sector, with an MSc in the areas of Computer Science, Mathematics in Computer Science, Electronics & Electrical Engineering or related areas, are highly encouraged to apply for these positions.
The recruited ESR will work in close collaboration with the other academic partners of the projects and with the possibility of collaboration with researchers from the industry
 
Financial Provisions:
Marie Curie ITNs provide competitive financial support to the ESR including:
•a competitive monthly living and mobility allowance,
•a yearly travel allowance (i.e., a fixed amount of money based upon the direct distance between the location of origin of the researcher and Aveiro, Portugal),
•a career exploratory allowance (i.e., a single payment for attending job interviews, additional courses, job fairs, etc.), and
•coverage of the expenses related to the participation of the ESR in research and training activities (contribution to research-related costs, meetings, conference attendance, training actions, etc.).
 
Organization:
You will join an established research group at the Instituto de Telecomunicações and the opportunity to conduct research at the highest international level. The group has extensive expertise in 3G systems and future emerging technologies. The group has also been involved in EU Framework Programme 5 / 6 / 7 projects and has wide collaboration with industry, universities and other research institutes.

 
Contact for informal enquiries:
Informal email enquiries can be made to Dr. Jonathan Rodriguez: jonathan@av.it.pt. For further information on the Instituto de Telecomunicações and the 4 TELL team, please visit the following sites: http://www.it.pt/ and  http://www.av.it.pt/4tell . 

 
Applications:
To apply, please send by email: a cover letter detailing your suitability for the position in question; detailed CV; and the name and address of two referees to support your application. All applications should be sent to: Cláudia Barbosa - cbarbosa@av.it.pt and greenet@cttc.es
 
 

Deadline: 15-03-2011

Contacts:

Link: http://www.av.it.pt/4tell

Link: http://www.it.pt/

Email: jonathan@av.it.pt

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