[Tccc] 2 Ph.D. positions on LTE-A networks at Open University of Catalonia, Barcelona (Spain).

Ferran Adelantado i Freixer ferranadelantadoatuoc.edu
Mon Oct 8 07:56:05 EDT 2012



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The Open University of Catalonia (UOC), Barcelona, Spain, offers 
fullyfunded 3-year PhD positions for two ESRs in the context of the FP7 
Initial Training Network (ITN) project CROSSFIRE 
(http://gain.di.uoa.gr/crossfire).

These Ph.D. enrolments are under very attractive employment conditions 
and competitive salaries, which are offered by the Marie Curie Initial 
Training Network. The selected ESRs will have a unique opportunity to 
pursue a career in wireless communications and networks. Working in this 
ambitious research project should lead the ESRs to the successful 
completion of a doctoral degree awarded by any of the local 
universities, together with a very strong joint multidisciplinary 
research and training program in the field of emerging mobile networks. 
The planned mobility among six EU countries and eight institutions is a 
plus of the two job positions.

** Candidate requirements:
We are looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic junior scientists, 
with a preferential background in mobile networks and network 
virtualization. Previous experience in fields directly related to the 
specific positions is a plus. Excellent research skills and analytical 
abilities are required, fluency in English (both spoken and written), 
proactive communication skills and problem solving as part of a team, 
strong record keeping, great work ethic and initiatives are essential 
characteristics. Candidates must also meet the following criteria:

1) Be in the first four years (fulltime equivalent research experience) 
of their research careers.
2) Be of any nationality, but not having resided or carried out their 
main activity in Spain for more than 1 year in the past 3 years; 2) have 
a degree that in their country gives access to a PhD.
3) Have not yet been awarded a doctoral degree.

** Description of the positions:

PhD position 1 (UOC1): Network virtualization in LTE  Advanced 
cellular networks.

The key objectives of this ESR position include: i) propose share 
network infrastructure schemes using network virtualization and design 
and evaluate Radio Resource Management scheme under the proposed 
infrastructure ii) design servicebased algorithms to guarantee the QoS/QoE.

PhD position 2 (UOC2): Improvement of LTEA networks efficiency 
through cognitive capabilities, cooperation and selforganized networks

The key objectives of this ESR position include: i) Design and evaluate 
low overhead SON and cognitive algorithms for LTEA ii) Joint design and 
evaluation of cognition and network optimization functionalities for the 
efficient use of the available spectrum iii) Evaluate and propose 
interactions between shortrange communications and LTEA.

** Application details:

To apply for these positions, please download and fill the CROSSFIRE 
Application Form:
http://gain.di.uoa.gr/crossfire/files/CROSSFIRE_AppForm.pdf
and send it along with a motivation letter, full CV, degrees, 
recommenders contact details (up to 3), and any other relevant 
documents, to ferranadelant... at uoc.edu, melani.gurd... at tsc.upc.edu and 
mitn.crossf... at gmail.com not later than 31 October 2012.
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