PhD for Next Generation Radio Access Networks (5G+/6G)

Descrição do trabalho

Summary
This announcement was approved by the selection panel on 29-12-2025 and was published on 20-01-2026

Work Objectives
One research position is open for a Ph.D. holder within the scope of the ALBATROZ project, focusing on research, proof-of-concept development, and evaluation of innovative solutions for next-generation mobile communications infrastructures (5G+/6G), with particular emphasis on the RAN segment.

Place of Work
The workplace shall be at Instituto de Telecomunicações, Polo de Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro.

Duration
A term contract, with a termination date undetermined

Monthly Salary
Basic monthly salary: the basic monthly salary corresponds to level 195 of the TRU (€ 3.576,56).
Instituto de Telecomunicações informs that it offers a wide range of social benefits to its employees, aiming to promote well-being, quality of life, and support in professional performance. More information will be provided during the onboarding process or can be obtained from the Human Resources department.

Admission Requirements
Ph.D. degree completed in electrical engineering (or equivalent), with relevant professional or academic experience in Radio Access Networks, physical layer of communication systems, software defined radios, microcontroller-based systems, FPGA/SoC-based hardware implementation, VHDL/Verilog modelling, C, C++, Python and MATLAB/Simulink programming. A proven background in laboratory measurements and circuit prototyping is required. The following Scopus performance indicators are mandatory and must be demonstrated in the application: at least 15 indexed publications, at least 50 citations, and an h-index of at least 5. The applicants, nationals of countries outside the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries, must present proof of a minimum level of fluency in Portuguese, written and oral, at B1 (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).

• Required Documents
• Requested documents:
• Motivation letter.
• Curriculum Vitae.
• Degree certificates.
• Other required supporting documents.

Candidates shall submit all the required application files and supporting documentation on-line through the IT Job Applications Portal, following the "Apply now" link in this webpage or at the link http://www.it.pt//Positions/PostDoc/810?Page=2.
Candidates who formalize their applications in an improper way or fail to prove the requirements set forward by this tender are excluded from admission. In case of doubt, the panel is entitled to request any candidate to present further documentation supporting their statements.
False statements provided by the candidates shall be punished by law.