Researcher on converged localization, communication, and sensing

This position will expose you to the state of the art in 6G communication, localization and sensing for automotive applications, and allow you to collaborate with world-leading industry actors. You will gain practical knowledge on the real-life operation of communication and localization systems and insight into the running of large and ambitious research projects. You will thus have access to an unique network of potential partners and collaborators, which will allow you to create high impact in your research activities.

Information about the division
You will be part of the Communication Systems group at Chalmers, which comprises 9 professors and a large number of PhD students and postdocs. The CS group is internationally known for its academic research in wireless systems, fiber-optical communications, coding, information theory, and machine learning.

CS is part of the department of Electrical Engineering, where we value all our co-workers and we know that a variety of personalities and experiences makes the most creative workplaces. We therefore encourage applicants with any genders, backgrounds and abilities. Our overall ambition is to contribute to a sustainable future. We aim to create a positive impact on the development of society, both environmentally, socially and economically. The department is a dynamic and international work environment with about 200 employees from more than 20 countries. We collaborate closely with both national and international universities, industry and medical researchers.

Major responsibilities
Your main activities will include:
- interaction with industry (generating results, presentations, reporting, deliverables)
- perform hands-on research and leading papers
- help supervise PhD student and postdocs
- coordinate research tasks
- support management activities
- apply for grants in collaboration with associated faculty.

The position is meritorious for future research duties within academia as well as industry/the public sector.

Contract terms
Full-time permanent employment.

Qualifications
A doctoral degree in electrical engineering, with a specialization on radio localization, radar, sensing, or signal processing. You need strong mathematical skills, especially in terms of optimization and algorithm development and a publication track record with IEEE transaction papers. Further, experience in radar signal processing, optimization, radio localization, and wireless communication is required. Experience with international collaboration, innovation and utilization are meritorious. 

To be suitable for the position you need an interest for interdisciplinary and industry-focused research projects and a proven ability to attract funding. We think that you are a creative and analytical person with an ability to initiate new research collaborations, present your ideas and results to researchers with different backgrounds. Due to the projects many contact areas you need to have great collaboration, communication and organizational skills. 

We offer
Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg. 
Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.

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.

Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20210597 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as pdf-files, as below:

CV: (Please name the document as: CV, Surname, Ref.number) including:
• CV, include complete list of publications
• Previous teaching and pedagogical experiences
• Two references that we can contact.

Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name, Ref. number)
1-3 pages where you:
• Introduce yourself
• Describe your previous research fields and main research results
• Describe your future goals and future research focus

Other documents:
• Attested copies of completed education, grades and other certificates.

Learn more and apply on Chalmers website: https://www.chalmers.se/en/about-chalmers/Working-at-Chalmers/Vacancies/Pages/default.aspx?rmpage=job&rmjob=10078&rmlang=UK

Application deadline: 30 January, 2022

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Chalmers University of Technology conducts research and education in engineering sciences, architecture, technology-related mathematical sciences, natural and nautical sciences, working in close collaboration with industry and society. The strategy for scientific excellence focuses on our six Areas of Advance; Energy, Health Engineering, Information and Communication Technology, Materials Science, Production and Transport. The aim is to make an active contribution to a sustainable future using the basic sciences as a foundation and innovation and entrepreneurship as the central driving forces. Chalmers has around 11,000 students and 3,000 employees. New knowledge and improved technology have characterised Chalmers since its foundation in 1829, completely in accordance with the will of William Chalmers and his motto: Avancez!