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The University of Luxembourg is an international research university with a distinctly multilingual and interdisciplinary character.
The Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust ( SnT ) at the University of Luxembourg is a leading international research and innovation centre in secure, reliable and trustworthy ICT systems and services. We play an instrumental role in Europe by fueling innovation through research partnerships with industry, boosting R&D investments leading to economic growth, and attracting highly qualified talent. We look for researchers from diverse academic backgrounds to contribute to our projects in areas such as : Network Security, Information Assurance, Model-driven Security, Cloud Computing, Cryptography, Satellite Systems, Vehicular Networks, and ICT Services & Applications.
The Signal Processing and Communications (SIGCOM) research group of SnT conducts research aimed at designing, emulating and testing new high-performance systems for the future of mobile and satellite communications. Fields of applications range from 5G / 6G telecommunications to satellite-based internet connectivity. For details, you may refer to the following : https : / / wwwen.uni.lu / snt / research / sigcom .
In addition, SIGCOM hosts the following experimental facilities :
- 6GSpaceLab : Real-world testing and validation of advanced communication algorithms
- CommLab : Real-time wireless testbeds for DSP in satellite and terrestrial systems
- HybridNet Lab : In-lab validation of large-scale autonomous and heterogeneous network orchestration
- QCI Lab : Quantum communication and QKD research across software to optics
- TelecomAI Lab : AI-driven solutions for 5G / 6G and satellite communications
- CSAT Lab : Design, fabrication, and measurement of advanced antenna technologies
Your role
We look for Postdoctoral Researchers from diverse academic backgrounds to contribute to our projects in the 4 strategic research areas of SIGCOM, namely : i) Radio frequency transceiver design ; ii) Optical communications ; iii ) Quantum communications ; iv) System-level design and optimization . The related domains and topics for each of these research areas that we would like to attract excellent researchers to work on are the following :
Radio frequency transceiver design
Hardware & waveform design : Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces, flexible antennas, power amplifiers, 6G waveform design including Orthogonal-Time Frequency Space modulation and Discrete Fourier Transform-Spread-Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing - DFT-s-OFDMResource allocation and security design : Simultaneous wireless information and power transfer, physical layer design, joint source and channel coding, secure communications, jamming resilience techniquesOptical communications
Photonics and free-space optics : Photonics, free-space optics arrays, PAT - pointing, acquisition, and tracking for ISLNext-generation optical communications : SLIPT - Simultaneous light information and power transfer, AO - Adaptive optics, underwater optical communications, Li-Fi, OCCQuantum communications
Computing & Networking : QuMIMO, Quantum Error Correction, Multi-partite systems, Q Network Coding, HQCNN - Hybrid Quantum-Classical Neural NetworksSecurity & Logic : QRL - Quantum Reinforcement Learning, quantum computing, QKD - quantum key distribution, entanglement distributionSystem-level design and optimization
AI & Intelligence : Agentic AI, Edge AI, information semantics, e.g. for earth Observation and Internet of Things, Telecom GPT, Open RAN / AI-RAN integrationInfrastructure : Multi-functional structures, Integrated sensing and communications, Satellite swarms, unified terrestrial-non terrestrial networks, non-terrestrial network entanglement distribution.Your profile
PhD degree in wireless communications, signal processing, machine / deep learning or a closely related field in Electrical and Computer EngineeringThe candidate should have published at least 3 journal papers in top 10% international journals of the field, and / or multilateral project experience and / or relevant industry experienceThe candidate should have some knowledge and experience in some of the following topics / tools :5G wireless communications technologiesWireless Internet of Things technologiesUnmanned Aerial VehiclesResource allocation and optimizationJoint Communications and Sensing / PNT systemsNetwork virtualization and network slicingMAC techniques / protocols for wireless systemsMulti-antenna signal processingGraph signal processingMachine learning, e.g. supervised, unsupervised and reinforcement and tools, e.g. TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras and GreyCatNeuromorphic computing, spiking neural networksQuantum machine learningDeep learning - deep neural network, recurrent neural network, LSTMOptimization theoryStochastic geometryStrong programming skills in at least one of the following : MATLAB, Python, JULIA or C++.Highly committed, excellent team-worker, and strong critical thinking skillsFluency in English is requiredWe offer
Multilingual and international character. Modern institution with a personal atmosphere. Staff coming from 90 countries. Member of the "University of the Greater Region" (UniGR)A modern and dynamic university. High-quality equipment. Close ties to the business world and to the Luxembourg labour market. A unique urban site with excellent infrastructureA partner for society and industry. Cooperation with European institutions, innovative companies, the Financial Centre and with numerous non-academic partners such as ministries, local governments, associations, NGOs …How to apply
Applications should include :
Curriculum VitaeCover letter detailing your motivation for applying to the advertised research topic and / or project, including how your background, interests, and career goals align with its objectivePhD diploma or a letter / information indicating the expected defense dateTranscript of all modules and results from university-level courses takenList of publicationsEarly application is highly encouraged, as the applications will be processed upon reception. Please apply ONLINE formally through the HR system. Applications by Email will not be considered.
All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. In line with our values, the University of Luxembourg promotes an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are dedicated to upholding equality and respect for our employees and students.
General information :
Contract Type : Fixed Term Contract 24 MonthWork Hours : Full Time 40.0 Hours per WeekLocation : Kirchberg CampusInternal Title : Postdoctoral researcherJob Reference : UOL07982The yearly gross salary for every Postdoctoral Researcher at the UL is EUR 85176 (full time).