Postdoctoral position in Signal Processing

At the Department of Signals and Systems, we conduct world-leading research in biomedical engineering, antennas, signal processing, control, automation, mechatronics and communication systems. Our research deals to a large extent with the modeling and development of efficient systems for extracting and processing information. Systems our researchers deal with include for instance e-Health, hearing aids, robotics, power chains, and mobile telephony.

The department has about 120 employees, divided into three research divisions and one administrative unit. A majority of our activities are gathered at campus Johanneberg, except for some research in medical engineering which is done at Sahlgrenska and an education unit at campus Lindholmen. The department offers more than 70 courses, of which are most included in the Masters Programs; ”Biomedical Engineering”, ”Systems, Control and Mechatronics”, and ”Communication Engineering”.Information about the project

The Department of Signals and Systems is seeking a Postdoctoral research fellow in Signal Processing, with a strong background in Applied Mathematics.

The position is not tied to a specific project, so there is a great freedom in selecting research topics. However, a successful candidate should have research interests and a solid background related to one or more of the following application areas:



• Array Signal Processing

• Sparse Signal Modeling

• MIMO Radar

• Microwave-Based Sensing

• MIMO Communication Systems

The position is placed in the Signal Processing Group at the Department of Signals and Systems. The group performs research in the general area of Statistical Signal Processing and Image Analysis, with applications in Automotive Safety, Biomedical Engineering, Microwave-Based Measurement systems, MIMO Communications and Radar systems. For more information see http://www.chalmers.se/s2.

The holder of this position will be encouraged to seek collaborations with researchers in related fields at other departments at Chalmers. For example, the researchers in mathematical optimization at the Department of Mathematical Sciences have a strong interest in theory, models, and methods relevant to the applications mentioned above.

Major responsibilities

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 as a member of the Signal Processing Group. Included in your work is also to take part in supervision of Ph.D. students and M.Sc. thesis students. Teaching of undergraduate students may also be included to a small extent. ?The employment is limited to two years with a possible extension.

Position summary

Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of two years (1+1).

Qualifications

To qualify for the position of postdoc, you must have a doctoral degree in Signal Processing or in a related field. In addition, a theoretical background in the following areas is desired:



• Statistical Signal Processing, including Detection, Estimation and Classification

• Mathematical Optimization Techniques, especially Convex Optimization

• Linear Algebra

You are expected to be somewhat accustomed to teaching, and to demonstrate good potential within research and education.
in a relevant field; the PhD degree should generally not be older than three years. 

The position requires sound verbal and written communication skills in English.

Application deadline: 2013-11-01

For questions, please contact:
Professor Tomas McKelvey
Signals and Systems
tomas.mckelvey@chalmers.se
Phone +46 31-772 8061




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