Host: IMDEA Networks Institute, Madrid, Spain
Main supervisor: Prof. D. Giustiniano [IMDEA]
Co-supervisors/mentors: Prof. M. Zheleva [AlbanyU] & Dr. G. Santaromita [IMDEA], and B. Adams [XYZT]
Required profile: Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, and Embedded Systems.
Desirable skills/interests: Signal processing, localization theory, machine learning, applied optimisation, embedded programming.
Objectives:
Feature extraction and distributed algorithms to localise any wireless transmitter in mobile environments that does not collaborate (passive positioning), and its implementation in 5G cellular infrastructure. Extraction of analytics from multiple target users.
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)