2 PhD scholarships: Reconfigurable Intelligent Metasurfaces 905 views

The Department of Electronics and Nanoengineering at Aalto University is recruiting two high-calibre Early Stage Researchers (ESRs) to join the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network on ‘Future Wireless Communications Empowered by Reconfigurable Intelligent Metsurfaces (MetaWireless)’.

About the Positions:         

• AALTO-1: Multi-function reconfigurable metasurface structures for wireless networks
• AALTO-2: Equivalent circuital models of metasurface structures
• Duration: Fixed term (3 years MSCA-ITN funding)

Duties & Responsibilities

• Undertake postgraduate research and studies in support of the agreed doctoral research project, contribute to teaching of students.
• Work closely with the academic supervisors to ensure the compatibility of the individual project with the overall goals of MetaWireless.
• Present and publish research for both academic and non-academic audiences.
• Attend and participate to academic and non-academic conferences, events and seminars.
• Attend and participate to all training events and supervisory meetings.
• Be seconded to other network partners as necessary to fulfil the grant obligations.
• Prepare progress reports and other necessary documents for funding bodies, as required.
• Contribute to the delivery and management of the wider programme, including attending and participating in programme committee meetings.
• Actively contribute to the public engagement and outreach activities as described in the grant agreement.

Requirements:

• Applicant must hold an undergraduate degree and a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in electronic or electrical engineering, mathematics, electromagnetics, or a physical sciences subject with excellent mathematical skills and background.
• High proficiency in Matlab, Mathematica, Maple, R, or similar programming software.
• Solid background on electromagnetics, microwave engineering, wireless communications (especially antennas, propagation, diffraction theory).
• Applicant must possess excellent written and verbal communication, including presentation skills and highly proficient English language skills.
• Early-Stage Researchers (ESRs) shall at the time of recruitment by the host organisation be in the first four years (full-time equivalent research experience) of their research careers and not yet have been awarded a doctoral degree.
• At the time of recruitment by the host organisation, researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of their host organisation for more than 12 months in the three years immediately prior to the recruitment date. Compulsory national service and/or short stays such as holidays are not taken into account.

How to Apply

Apply online and application must include the following material:

• A cover letter explaining the motivation for applying for the post.
• A curriculum vitae setting out the educational qualifications as well as any additional scientific achievements and publications.
• Evidence of English proficiency.
• Copy of Bachelor’s and Master’s certificates.
• Copy of Bachelor’s and Master’s transcripts.
• Any additional material useful for the assessment of the candidate (e.g., recommendation letters, research project in agreement with the requirements specified in the previous text).