Host: IMDEA Networks Institute, Madrid, Spain
Main supervisor: Prof. Joerg Widmer [IMDEA Networks]
Co-supervisors/mentors: Prof. M. Petrova [RWTH], Dr. T. Otim [IMDEA], and Dr. X. Costa-Perez [NEC]
Required profile: Telecommunication, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science
Desirable skills/interests: Signal processing, wireless communications, hands-on experience with hardwares
Objectives: Low-power RF front-end design to monitor mm-wave spectrum for IoT communication and sensing applications with orders of magnitude less energy consumption than current solutions. Leverage large bandwidth at mm-wave to deploy several mm-wave IoT devices in dense deployments that can coexist for performing spectrum sensing.
What SpecX Offers:
- Attractive and competitive salary in accordance with the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Network regulations
- Additional family allowance (if applicable) and dedicated budget for research and training costs
- PhD funding for 36 months through the MSCA network (with potential for additional funding depending on host institution and national regulations)
- Opportunity to pursue a PhD degree at a leading European university within a collaborative, international network
- Comprehensive training programme including research-specific and transferable skills courses
- Opportunities for internships, secondments, and collaboration within academia and industry partners across Europe
- Active participation in workshops, conferences, and network-wide events to build professional and scientific connections
- Stimulating, multidisciplinary, and international research environment within a prestigious European training network
Deadline for online application: January 30, 2026 (but candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible)