PhD position in analog linearization of microwave power amplifiers

We are looking for a PhD student who wants to work in a research project where you will investigate different approaches to analog linearization and energy efficiency enhancements and design transmitters incorporating such circuits. You will get the opportunity to work with simulation tools to design and analyze microwave circuits that will be implemented either on printed circuit boards or as integrated circuits. You will then measure your circuits using the world class measurement capabilities at MC2, learning state of the art measurement techniques but also develop your own methods.

Information about the research
Telecommunication is one of the key enablers of our modern society. Wireless technology allows us to be connected to an abundance of information anytime, anyplace, to a degree that was unthinkable less than 20 years ago. Telecommunication will also play a key role in transforming our society further and help solve key issues like climate change. It enables smarter devices, connected factories and transport solutions that will be more energy efficient and will facilitate an increased use of renewable energy sources and de-centralized storage, e.g. in electric car batteries. In the last 30 years the focus of wireless research has shifted from making communications possible, to making it more spectrally efficient - i.e. squeezing higher datarates into the same ammount of radio spectrum. While communication systems move to higher and higher frequencies, the availible spectrum is ultimately limited and needs to be shared by many services.

The position is hosted by the Microwave Electronics Laboratory at MC2 you will have access to commercial state-of-the art MMIC and IC foundry processes and world-class measurement infrastructure allowing for a successful completion of this research project.  At the Microwave Electronics laboratory currently 5 students pursue their Ph.D. in a similar area, which plenty of opportunity to collaborate and learn from and with peers. You will also be an important part of a cross-disciplinary team of PhD students and senior researchers that perform research on future communication systems, ranging from component to system level.

Major responsibilities
Your major responsibilities as PhD student is to pursue your own doctoral studies, including both coursework and research. You are expected to develop your own scientific concepts and communicate the results of your research verbally and in writing. In addition, the position will normally include 20% departmental work, mostly teaching duties. 

The goal of your research is to enable transmitters with higher fidelities and power efficiencies than currently possible, since they are not bound by the limitations of conventional digital approaches. Your research will analyze the scalability of different linearization approaches in terms of frequency, output power, and size constraints and such assess its usability for future high-performance phased array systems. The research results may thus have strong impact in the realization of future wireless systems for communication, sensor, and imaging applications.

Qualifications
To qualify as a PhD student, you must have a master's level degree corresponding to at least 240 higher education credits in a relevant field. A suitable background for this position is a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Communication Engineering, or Engineering Physics with specialization in microwave electronics. Further, experience from RF circuit design, high frequency and microwave measurements, and/or advanced signal processing are important merits.

Since communication of research results is a central part of the work, communicative skills in English (oral as well as in writing) are vital. We expect that you can take on responsibility, take own initiatives and work independently when needed. At the same time it is important that you enjoy working in teams. Finally, you need to be able to disseminate results and knowledge within existing and new networks. This includes academia, industry and society at large.

If Swedish is not your native language, Chalmers offers Swedish courses.

Contract terms
Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of 5 years.

We offer
Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg. 
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Chalmers aims to actively improve our gender balance. We work broadly with equality projects, for example the GENIE Initiative on gender equality for excellence. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

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Application deadline: 31st of March

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