Host: IMDEA Networks Institute, Madrid, Spain
Main supervisor: Prof. D. Giustiniano [IMDEA]
Co-supervisors/mentors: Prof. P. Casari [UNITN] & Dr. T. Otim [IMDEA], and Dr. A. Rahman [ISRD]
Required profile: Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, and Embedded Systems.
Desirable skills, interests and background: Wireless communication, embedded systems, hardware design, signal processing
Objectives: To perform spectrum measurements in the radio access network that can identify spurious RF transmissions originating from low-cost Ambient IoT devices. To design spectrum allocation mechanisms that take into account these interference patterns to design new spectrum allocation schemes that allow for a large number of Ambient IoT devices to coexist with battery-powered wireless devices.
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)