Job Description

PhD Studentship in Wireless Communications Systems

Programme of Electrical Engineering, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Applications are invited for a PhD studentship in wireless communications systems (5G and beyond). This studentship is funded by the CNPq/CAPES research councils in Brazil. The topic of the study is open within the general area of signal processing for wireless communications. Potential topics include but are not limited to:

- Massive MIMO
- Multicarrier communications
- Channel coding: LDPC and Polar codes
- Machine-type communications
- Cloud-based techniques for wireless networks
- Internet of things (IOT)

Deadline for application: 3rd December 2017
Start date: March 2017

This is an exciting international opportunity for a candidate with (or expecting) an MEng, MSc or PhD with First Class Honours in Electrical and Electronic Engineering or related areas. Amongst the key technical disciplines are an excellent level of mathematics, development of algorithms and design of wireless communictions systems. The successful candidate will be based at PUC-Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, will colaborate with national partners and visit international partners, and is expected to attend international conferences and collaborate extensively with international experts.

The studentship is open to everyone, covers the tuition fees, and gives a stipend of about US$ 750 per month for 4 years subject to an annual increase. Additional funding might be available with industrial projects and requires extra 4-6 hours per week.

Applicants should send an up to date CV with photo, a one-page personal statement, full contact details (including email addresses) of 2 referees, transcripts and publications to:

Prof. Rodrigo C. de Lamare, PUC-Rio - delamare@cetuc.puc-rio.br

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