{"data":{"id":171858,"slug":"doktorand-i-datateknik-med-inriktning-mot-tradlos-kommunikation","type":"job","title":"PhD Candidate in Computer Engineering with Focus on Wireless Communication","description":"Do you want to contribute to how future autonomous environments communicate? Mid Sweden University is seeking two PhD candidates for VINES \u2014 a 6G collaboration between Sweden and USA funded by Vinnova, VR, and NSF. You will become part of a leading Scandinavian research group in wireless communication and work at the intersection of 6G, deterministic networks, and industrial automation.\nSmart manufacturing and collaborative robotics require networks that are both fast and predictably reliable. VINES makes converged 5G\/6G and TSN systems robust end-to-end based on real industrial challenges. The research combines ML-based prediction, integrated sensing and communication (ISAC), and deterministic scheduling to prevent production disruptions.\nThese fully funded four-year positions include a research visit at University of Connecticut or University of Iowa, preparing you for a world-class R&D career in academia or industry.\n \nResponsibilities\nAs a PhD candidate, your main task is to conduct research and doctoral studies. The positions encompass 100% research in theoretical modeling, algorithm development, simulation, and experimental evaluation. You collaborate with the team on system-level solutions, joint publications, and international conferences.\nResearch Profile 1: Predictive wireless resilience and perception-driven deterministic scheduling Focus on dynamic industrial environments: channel-aware proactive resource management, risk-sensitive disruption prediction, ISAC-based environment awareness, and adaptive feedback to maintain URLLC performance under changing conditions.\nResearch Profile 2: Cross-domain deterministic scheduling and end-to-end resource management Focus on converged wireless and TSN infrastructures: cross-domain scheduling, hierarchical resource partitioning, resource reservation, runtime verification, and local reconfiguration to guarantee low latency, jitter, and high reliability.\n\n \nQualifications\nBasic eligibility for doctoral-level education requires a degree at advanced level, completion of course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits with at least 60 at advanced level, or equivalent knowledge acquired within or outside the country. Special eligibility requires at least 90 higher education credits in Computer Engineering or equivalent knowledge acquired within or outside the country. A degree as Certified Engineer or Master's degree in wireless communication, electrical engineering, signal processing, computer engineering, engineering physics, or a related field provides suitable background for these positions.\n \nSelection Criteria\nSelection is based on academic merits, thesis work, research experience, programming skills, and interview. Very good knowledge of English in speech and writing is required, as well as good simulation and programming skills (C\/C++, Python, MATLAB, or equivalent).\nProfile 1 (Wireless Resilience): Desirable background in wireless communication, radio resource management, optimization, signal processing, or ML. Experience with 5G\/6G, URLLC, ISAC, or adaptive resource allocation is particularly meritorious.\nProfile 2 (Deterministic Networks): Desirable background in computer networks, real-time networks, deterministic networks, scheduling, or distributed systems. Experience with TSN, network calculus, wireless\/TSN convergence, or resource orchestration is particularly meritorious.\n\n \nPersonal Qualities\nWe seek candidates who collaborate well in international projects with multiple partners. You are driven, take own initiative, and can work independently while contributing to the project's common goals. A structured work approach, analytical problem-solving ability, and strong communication skills are important for effective collaboration with both academic and industrial partners.\n \nOther Selection Criteria\nVery good knowledge of English in speech and writing is required to communicate effectively in an international research environment. Good programming and simulation skills relevant to network or wireless modeling are required. Since the project involves close international collaboration, candidates must be prepared and able to undertake international travel and research visits (including to the USA).\n \nProcessing\nProcessing of the employment follows the procedures specified in Chapter 5 of the Higher Education Ordinance and continues in accordance with Mid Sweden University's employment regulations.\n \nEmployment and Start Date\nThe PhD position constitutes employment equivalent to four years of full-time studies and is expected to lead to a doctoral degree. Start date 2026-11-01 or by agreement.\nA new PhD position is valid for a maximum of one year; the employment may thereafter be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time. Provisions regarding PhD employment are found in the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100), Chapter 5, Sections 1-7.\n \nPlace of Employment: Sundsvall\nSalary: According to Mid Sweden University's salary scale for PhD candidates.\n \nInformation\nFor further information about the research positions, please contact Prof. Mikael Gidlund (mikael.gidlund@miun.se) or Associate Prof. Aamir Mahmood (aamir.mahmood@miun.se).\nFor questions regarding the department, contact Patrik \u00d6sterberg, Head of Department (patrik.osterberg@miun.se).\n \nApplication\nApplication documents should be in Swedish or English.\nThe application must include a certified CV, copies of official grades and diplomas, a brief description of the applicant's research interests and motivation for doctoral studies, and other documents the applicant wishes to submit.\nApplicants should clearly indicate whether they are primarily interested in Research Profile 1, Research Profile 2, or both.\n \nWelcome to submit your application via our recruitment system no later than 2026-09-30.","language":"sv","is_translated":true,"title_original":"Doktorand i datateknik med inriktning mot tr\u00e5dl\u00f6s kommunikation","description_original":"Vill du bidra till hur framtidens autonoma milj\u00f6er kommunicerar? Mittuniversitetet s\u00f6ker tv\u00e5 doktorander till VINES \u2014 ett 6G-samarbete mellan Sverige och USA finansierat av Vinnova, VR och NSF. Du blir en del av en ledande skandinavisk forskningsgrupp inom tr\u00e5dl\u00f6s kommunikation och arbetar i gr\u00e4nslandet mellan 6G, deterministiska n\u00e4tverk och industriell automatisering.\nSmart tillverkning och kollaborativ robotik kr\u00e4ver n\u00e4tverk som \u00e4r b\u00e5de snabba och f\u00f6ruts\u00e4gbart tillf\u00f6rlitliga. VINES g\u00f6r konvergerade 5G\/6G- och TSN-system robusta fr\u00e5n \u00e4nde till \u00e4nde baserat p\u00e5 verkliga industriella utmaningar. Forskningen kombinerar ML-baserad prediktion, integrerad avk\u00e4nning och kommunikation (ISAC) samt deterministisk schemal\u00e4ggning f\u00f6r att f\u00f6rhindra produktionsst\u00f6rningar.\nDessa fullt finansierade fyra\u00e5riga tj\u00e4nster inkluderar ett forskningsbes\u00f6k vid University of Connecticut eller University of Iowa, vilket f\u00f6rbereder dig f\u00f6r en h\u00f6gklassig R&D-karri\u00e4r inom akademi eller n\u00e4ringsliv.\n\u00a0\nArbetsuppgifter\nSom doktorand \u00e4r din huvuduppgift att bedriva forskning och doktorandstudier. Tj\u00e4nsterna omfattar 100 % forskning inom teoretisk modellering, algoritmutveckling, simulering och experimentell utv\u00e4rdering. Du samarbetar med teamet kring l\u00f6sningar p\u00e5 systemniv\u00e5, gemensamma publiceringar och internationella konferenser.\nForskningsprofil 1: Prediktiv tr\u00e5dl\u00f6s resiliens och perceptionsdriven deterministisk schemal\u00e4ggning Fokus p\u00e5 dynamiska industriella milj\u00f6er: kanalmedveten proaktiv resurshantering, riskk\u00e4nslig prediktion av st\u00f6rningar, ISAC-baserad milj\u00f6medvetenhet och adaptiv \u00e5terkoppling f\u00f6r att uppr\u00e4tth\u00e5lla URLLC-prestanda under f\u00f6r\u00e4nderliga f\u00f6rh\u00e5llanden.\nForskningsprofil 2: Dom\u00e4n\u00f6vergripande deterministisk schemal\u00e4ggning och resurshantering fr\u00e5n \u00e4nde till \u00e4nde Fokus p\u00e5 konvergerade tr\u00e5dl\u00f6sa och TSN-infrastrukturer: dom\u00e4n\u00f6vergripande schemal\u00e4ggning, hierarkisk resurspartitionering, resursreservering, verifiering under drift och lokal omkonfigurering f\u00f6r att garantera l\u00e5g f\u00f6rdr\u00f6jning, jitter och h\u00f6g tillf\u00f6rlitlighet.\n\n\u00a0\nBeh\u00f6righet\nGrundl\u00e4ggande beh\u00f6righet till utbildning p\u00e5 forskarniv\u00e5 har den som har avlagt en examen p\u00e5 avancerad niv\u00e5, fullgjort kursfordringar om minst 240 h\u00f6gskolepo\u00e4ng, varav minst 60 h\u00f6gskolepo\u00e4ng p\u00e5 avancerad niv\u00e5, eller p\u00e5 n\u00e5got annat s\u00e4tt inom eller utom landet f\u00f6rv\u00e4rvat i huvudsak motsvarande kunskaper. S\u00e4rskild beh\u00f6righet har den som har minst 90 h\u00f6gskolepo\u00e4ng i \u00e4mnet datateknik eller motsvarande kunskaper f\u00f6rv\u00e4rvade inom eller utom landet. En civilingenj\u00f6rsexamen eller masterexamen inom tr\u00e5dl\u00f6s kommunikation, elektroteknik, signalbehandling, datateknik, teknisk fysik eller ett n\u00e4rliggande omr\u00e5de utg\u00f6r en l\u00e4mplig bakgrund f\u00f6r dessa tj\u00e4nster.\n\u00a0\nBed\u00f6mningsgrunder\nUrvalet baseras p\u00e5 akademiska meriter, examensarbete, forskningserfarenhet, programmeringskunskaper och intervju. Mycket goda kunskaper i engelska i tal och skrift \u00e4r ett krav, liksom goda simulerings- och programmeringskunskaper (C\/C++, Python, MATLAB eller motsvarande).\nProfil 1 (Tr\u00e5dl\u00f6s resiliens): \u00d6nskv\u00e4rd bakgrund inom tr\u00e5dl\u00f6s kommunikation, radioresurshantering, optimering, signalbehandling eller ML. Erfarenhet av 5G\/6G, URLLC, ISAC eller adaptiv resursallokering \u00e4r s\u00e4rskilt meriterande.\nProfil 2 (Deterministiska n\u00e4tverk): \u00d6nskv\u00e4rd bakgrund inom datorn\u00e4tverk, realtidsn\u00e4tverk, deterministiska n\u00e4tverk, schemal\u00e4ggning eller distribuerade system. Erfarenhet av TSN, n\u00e4tverkskalkyl, tr\u00e5dl\u00f6s\/TSN-konvergens eller resursorkestrering \u00e4r s\u00e4rskilt meriterande.\n\n\u00a0\nPersonliga egenskaper\nVi s\u00f6ker kandidater som samarbetar v\u00e4l i internationella projekt med flera partner. Du \u00e4r drivande, tar egna initiativ och kan arbeta sj\u00e4lvst\u00e4ndigt samtidigt som du bidrar till projektets gemensamma m\u00e5l. Ett strukturerat arbetss\u00e4tt, analytisk probleml\u00f6sningsf\u00f6rm\u00e5ga och god kommunikationsf\u00f6rm\u00e5ga \u00e4r viktiga f\u00f6r att kunna samverka effektivt med b\u00e5de akademiska och industriella partner.\n\u00a0\n\u00d6vriga bed\u00f6mningsgrunder\u00a0\nMycket goda kunskaper i engelska i tal och skrift kr\u00e4vs f\u00f6r att kommunicera effektivt i en internationell forskningsmilj\u00f6. Goda programmerings- och simuleringskunskaper relevanta f\u00f6r n\u00e4tverks- eller tr\u00e5dl\u00f6s modellering \u00e4r ett krav. Eftersom projektet inneb\u00e4r n\u00e4ra internationellt samarbete m\u00e5ste kandidaten vara beredd och ha m\u00f6jlighet att genomf\u00f6ra internationella resor och forskningsbes\u00f6k (inklusive till USA).\n\u00a0\nHandl\u00e4ggning\nBeredningen av anst\u00e4llningen f\u00f6ljer de former som anges i h\u00f6gskolef\u00f6rordningens 5 kap och fortg\u00e5r i enlighet med Mittuniversitetets anst\u00e4llningsordning.\u00a0\n\u00a0\nAnst\u00e4llning och tilltr\u00e4de\nDoktorandanst\u00e4llningen avser en anst\u00e4llning som motsvarar fyra \u00e5rs heltidsstudier och ber\u00e4knas leda fram till en doktorsexamen. Tilltr\u00e4de 2026-11-01 eller enligt \u00f6verenskommelse.\nEn ny anst\u00e4llning som doktorand g\u00e4ller f\u00f6r h\u00f6gst ett \u00e5r, anst\u00e4llningen f\u00e5r d\u00e4refter f\u00f6rnyas med h\u00f6gst tv\u00e5 \u00e5r i taget. Best\u00e4mmelser g\u00e4llande anst\u00e4llning som doktorand finns i H\u00f6gskolef\u00f6rordningen (1993:100), 5 kap 1-7 \u00a7\u00a7.\u00a0\n\u00a0\nAnst\u00e4llningsort: Sundsvall\u00a0\nL\u00f6n: Enligt Mittuniversitetets l\u00f6netrappa f\u00f6r doktorander.\u202f\u00a0\n\u00a0\nInformation\nF\u00f6r ytterligare information om forskningstj\u00e4nsterna, v\u00e4nligen kontakta prof. 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