项目介绍

2023年12月22日

Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research breakthroughs in and across our disciplines, sparking the game changers of tomorrow and creating novel solutions to major global challenges. Our community is made up of 13 000 students, 400 professors and close to 4 500 other faculty and staff working on our dynamic campus in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community.

We are now looking for two

Doctoral Researchers in the area of AI/ML for wireless communication.

The objective of research is to define the ramifications for applying Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in future wireless communications networks. The focus is on industrially relevant topics that push the frontiers of technology towards next generation wireless, building deep know-how on using Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) for creating competitive 6G radio products. The positions are part of the Nokia XG Industrial PhD Program, and research will be performed at Aalto University in collaboration with researchers at Nokia.

Your role and goals

We are searching for two Doctoral Researchers to perform cutting edge research on learning radios and AI/ML for cell-free massive MIMO. Your role includes algorithm development, developing fundamental analytic understanding of underlying principles, and verifying methods with simulations/emulations. You publish research results in high-quality scientific papers and interact with other team members and industrial partners.
 

Your network and team

The positions are in the Communication Theory Research group led by Prof. O. Tirkkonen, at the Department of Information and Communications Engineering of Aalto School of Electrical Engineering. The research group has a long experience in industrially relevant research pushing the theoretical boundaries of physical layer wireless communications systems. The supervisor of the theses will be Prof. O. Tirkkonen. Research will be performed in close collaboration with Nokia, and each doctoral researcher will have an advisor from Nokia.
 

Your experience and ambitions

Required qualifications:

• Master’s degree (or in final stages of M.Sc. studies with thesis submitted) in communications engineering, signal processing, computer science, or in a related field.
• Understanding of the fundamentals of wireless communications
• Understanding of the fundamentals of machine learning
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English. Finnish language is not required.
   

If you are chosen for this position, you will apply for the study right in doctoral studies at Aalto University School of Electric Engineering. Thus, please check the student information and admission criteria at https://www.aalto.fi/en/study-options/aalto-doctoral-programme-in-electrical-engineering. In particular, please pay attention to the mandatory skill level in English.
 

What we offer
You have the possibility to become a PhD in the rapidly progressing field of AI/ML for wireless communications, with cross-domain fertilization guaranteeing both scientific relevance and industrial applicability.

Doctoral studies at Aalto University take approximately four years and this position will be funded based on an initial 2-year contract + 2 years extension. The starting salary for a Doctoral Researcher is approximately 2700 EUR/month. The planned starting date is April 1, 2024.
 

The primary workplace is in Otaniemi, Espoo, Finland. The Otaniemi campus is a thriving and connected community of 100 nationalities, 13,000 students and 4,500 employees. Life at the transformed campus is vibrant and filled with amazing architecture, calming nature, and a variety of cafes, restaurants, services, and excellent public transit with the metro.
 

Join us!

To apply, please share the following application materials with us through our recruitment site (“Apply now!”):

• Brief cover letter (max two pages).
• CV (max four pages) with a list of publications, if any.
• PDF copy of your Master’s thesis or a link (URL) to a repository where it can be found.
• Copies of degree certificates and academic transcripts
   

Please apply latest January 21, 2024. You will hear from us the latest in the last week of January. We aim to have a transparent and equal recruitment process, so feel free to ask us for feedback.
 

Please note: Please apply via Workday system. Aalto University’s employees should apply for the position via our internal HR system Workday (Internal Jobs) by using their existing Workday user account (not via the external webpage for open positions). Additional information regarding the recruitment process from HR Advisor Monika Mäkinen, hr-elec@aalto.fi. In any questions regarding the opening position, please contact Prof. Olav Tirkkonen olav.tirkkonen@aalto.fi.
 

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About Finland

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