Postdoc in Cooperative communication and positioning for vehicles

Information about the department, the division and the project
Chalmers has a long tradition of research in Transportation Systems, with intensive collaboration with society and automotive industry. A large part of such research is performed at the Department of Signals and Systems (S2), where this post-doctoral position is announced. S2 is engaged in both fundamental and applied research, spanning a large variety of research areas including Automatic Control, Automation, Mechatronics, Biomedical Engineering, Communication Systems and Information Theory, Signal Processing and Antennas. Cross-disciplinary research is central and encouraged through projects across different groups within the Department.

The Communication Systems Division employs around 35 people, including 8 faculty and 25 PhD students, and is active in a wide range of topics in digital communication. These include fiber-optical communication, 5G systems, hardware-constrained communication, modern coding and modulation, and vehicular communication.

In this project, a postdoctoral researcher will be recruited to perform world-class research on cooperative communication and cooperative positioning for intelligent transportation systems. The postdoc is expected to interact with other researchers in vehicular communication at Chalmers, as well as researchers across Europe in the context of a Horizon 2020 30-month project.

Major responsibilities
The main focus of the research will be on cooperative communication and cooperative positioning, with as main goal to achieve sub-meter accuracy. The specific responsibilities may include:

• radio link characterization;
• resource allocation and cross-layer design
• sensor fusion
• non-cooperative localization algorithms
• cooperative localization algorithms
• co-supervision of PhD students.

Position summary
The Post-doctoral position is an appointment that offers an opportunity to qualify for further research positions within academia or industry. The majority of your working time is devoted to your own research, normally as a member of a research group. Included in your work is also to take part in supervision of Ph.D. students and M.Sc. thesis students. The project will also include periodic reporting activities to task and work package leaders, as well as telephone conferences and physical meetings. Teaching of undergraduate students may also be included to a small extent, if desired. The employment is limited to a maximum of 2 years (1+1).

Qualifications
A PhD (or close to completion) in wireless communications or a relevant field is required; the degree should generally not be older than three years. Experience with automotive applications and/or background in at least one of the following research areas will be preferred: vehicular networks, cooperative wireless networks, cooperative positioning. Knowledge of signal processing is preferred, but not mandatory. Preference will be given to applicants with a track record in high-quality publications.

The ability to initiate new research collaborations across disciplinary boundaries is essential. Good communication skills in oral and written English are required. Chalmers offers Swedish courses.

Chalmers continuously strives to be an attractive employer. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.



Application deadline: 2015-04-12

For questions, please contact:
Associated professor Henk Wymeersch
E-mail: henkw@chalmers.se

Professor Erik Ström
E-mail: erik.strom@chalmers.se

*** Chalmers declines to consider all offers of further announcement publishing or other types of support for the recruiting process in connection with this position. *** 
   



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