researchers to work in the Broadband Wireless and Sensor networks (B-WiSE)
research group, in the field of wireless sensor networks. The positions are
granted by AIT and the European Commission, under the FP7-PEOPLE-ITN project
SMARTEN, on Smart Management for Sustainable Human Environment, and are
expected to lead to a PhD at the end of the 4-year project time-frame.
The SMARTEN project aims to educate and train the next generation of
researchers, engineers, research managers and directors in the field of
Smart Management for Sustainable Human Environment, using Wireless Sensor
Network technologies. It involves some of the key European research
organisations in the fields of Infrastructure Reliability and Management,
Sensor Technology and Communications.
AIT's "Broadband Wireless & Sensor Networks" (B-WiSE) group is involved as a
European level expert institution in the fields of wireless sensor
communications, networking and distributed signal processing. The involved
research team consists of professors and senior researchers with many years
of industrial experience in the development of high performance ICs for
communication systems and networks and a solid research background in a
diverse number of fields ranging from multimedia signal processing to
information theory and statistical communications.
AIT, a Greek leading Center of Excellence for Research and Education
focusing in the areas of Telecommunications and Information Technology, is a
not-for-profit educational organization founded in 2002.
Research topics relevant to the applicants
Wireless Sensor Networks is a fast growing technology which can be widely
used in a number of sectors associated with key aspects of the management of
the human environment. There are significant opportunities presented in this
area by the emerging technologies on wireless sensors and communications
which can be exploited to develop dynamic and smart systems for strategic
management. The project will integrate new generation wireless sensors and
communications with proactive management methods and multi-disciplinary
solutions for life cycle multi-objective optimization to develop integrated
smart and dynamic systems for effective management of the Built and Natural
Environment. In this context, AIT seeks for research scientists to fill the
following positions:
(a) Sensor Technology and Signal Processing,
The position targets wireless sensor node and network design, implementation
and deployment. Inter-disciplinary research and transfer of knowledge is
expected between different research areas, including signal processing,
energy efficient RF and node design for adaptive data acquisition, analysis,
communication. Researchers are also expected to investigate node technology
compliance with distributed signal processing algorithms like distributed
compression, aggregation and distributed coding schemes as a means of
reducing communication overhead, and energy dissipation.
(b) Sensor Communications and Distributed Processing,
The position targets the field of communication and networking protocols for
wireless sensor networks. The goal is to optimize the communication
functionalities of wireless sensor networks in order to achieve distributed
processing of sensed events, where the key competing goals are protocol
complexity and energy efficiency. Areas, including multi-hop communications,
cooperative relaying networks, energy efficient MAC and routing layer
design, secure and trusted communications, virtual MIMO systems, cooperative
transmission and beamforming systems, smart antenna systems for sensor
networks, cross-layer optimization algorithms, will be investigated. The
scientific approach is to investigate and focus on this fine line separating
algorithmic complexity and overall system performance and sustainability.
Responsibilities for these positions include conducting research in the
above fields leading to publications in top international academic journals
and conferences, and providing teaching support to various graduate courses
related with the expertise of the successful candidate. Applicants must show
evidence of research potential in their respective field, as well as
collegial spirit.
The working language at AIT is English; therefore, fluency in English is a
requirement.
Due to the project grant regulations, students having spent more than 12
months in Greece over the past 3 years are excluded.
Compensation includes:
(a) Competitive monthly salary,
(b) PhD tuition expenses,
(c) travel grants to attend conferences, in addition to travel related with
project requirements.
The advertised positions will give the successful candidates the opportunity
to work in a well established and active group and use the facilities of a
state-of-the art environment, further develop their skills and experience,
significantly enhancing their career.
Interested candidates may send a CV, contact information of three references
and a letter describing their research interests to:
Dr. Antonis Kalis
Associate Professor, Athens Information Technology
Adjunct Professor, Carnegie Mellon University
Broadband Wireless and Sensor networks research group
Athens Information Technology
19,5 Km, Markopoulo Ave., 19002, Peania, Attica
Tel: +30 210 6682774 , Fax: +30 210 6682703,
e-mail: akal [at] ait [dot] edu [dot] gr
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