Fully-funded PhD 6G for Critical Cyber-Physical Systems

Tecnun - Escuela de Ingeniería-Universidad de Navarra

Tecnun-Escuela de Ingeniería
, perteneciente a la
Universidad de Navarra
, se propone contribuir a la formación profesional, científica y humana de los futuros ingenieros. Desde su creación, en la primavera de 1961, mantiene un equilibrio entre la docencia, la investigación y el servicio a la sociedad, haciendo que estas actividades se complementen entre sí.

Actualmente dispone de
dos campus
: la sede más antigua, ubicada en el campus universitario del Bº de Ibaeta, está integrada por los edificios de laboratorios, el edificio docente y de representación concluido en 1989, y un edificio multiuso, levantado en 1996. La otra sede se encuentra en el Parque Tecnológico de Miramón e integra las aulas y laboratorios de investigación de las áreas de Electricidad, Electrónica y Comunicaciones.

Descripción de la oferta

Join the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering of TECNUN.
About The Position
A fully funded PhD position is available at the Tecnun School of Engineering, University of Navarra, San Sebastián, Spain. The selected candidate will join the Wireless Instrument Group (WIN) at the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

We are seeking a highly motivated candidate with a strong academic background to contribute to the development of 6G technologies for Critical Cyber-Physical Systems (CCPS), such as smart grid and industrial robotics. The successful candidate will investigate advanced 6G communication and computing orchestration schemes to meet the end-to-end Quality-of-Service requirements in real-world CCPS applications.

The Key Responsibilities Include

• Design integrated 6G communication and computing orchestration schemes for CCPS.
• Develop experimental testbeds for performance evaluation and validation.
• Contribute to ongoing EU- and nationally funded research projects, participating in experimental activities, dissemination, and joint publications.

This position will be jointly supervised by Prof. Yuemin Ding and Prof. Ainhoa Rezola Garciandía at the University of Navarra, Spain, with visiting opportunities/stays in world-reputed research institutes.

Tecnun, the Engineering School of the University of Navarra, offers a 3-year doctoral contract at the Technological Campus in San Sebastián (Spain).

We provide an excellent, international, and multidisciplinary research environment with state-of-the-art facilities.

Opportunities to visit world-reputed universities, research institutes, and industrial partners in and out of Spain.

• Hands-on training in developing and running experimental testbeds
• Training in advanced research methodologies in 6G communication & computing
• Guidance in publishing and presenting in top-tiered journals and conferences

Inquires on the position can be directed via email to: Yuemin Ding )

Requisitos

Qualification Requirements

• An MSc degree in Telecommunication Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, or related fields.
• Language: English (IELTS 6.5 or equivalent)
• Software:
• Proficiency in programming and Linux systems.
• Strong background in telecommunications, networking, and/or computing.
• Experiences in building wireless systems or experimental testbeds.
• Familiarity with 5G standards and/or open-source projects, e.g. OpenAirInterface and srsRAN, is preferred.
• Knowledge of critical cyber-physical systems is considered as an advantage.

The candidate must meet the requirements for admission to the doctoral program at the Tecnun School of Engineering.

The expected start time is before Jun. 2026.

Aplication Process

• Cover letter describing your motivation as a thesis candidate.
• Updated CV with photograph.
• Undergraduate and Master's degree transcripts.
• Language certificate

More About TECNUN, University Of Navarra
The University of Navarra is an international University committed to quality teaching and excellence in research. It occupies the 3rd position in the Europe Teaching Ranking 2019 by Times Higher Education and Elsevier. The University was founded based on Catholic principles by St. Josemaría Escrivá and is a corporate work of Opus Dei. It provides suitable opportunities for developing its professors and employees, carries out broad cultural outreach and social promotion through NGOs and charities, and encourages service-learning programs. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.

The School of Engineering (Tecnun) has 1,200 students and it is located in Donostia-San Sebastián, a beautiful city in the north of Spain, on the Basque coast. As an academic institution, we develop basic research in several fields of engineering, but we also carry out applied research in collaboration with Ceit, a non-profit research center that was created by the University of Navarra in 1982.