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PhD Student position in LiFi Systems for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles - Pervasive Wireless Systems Group

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19 Mar 2026

Job Information

Organisation/Company
IMDEA Networks Institute
Department
Pervasive Wireless Systems Group
Research Field
Engineering » Electrical engineering
Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions
PhD Positions
Application Deadline
Country
Spain
Type of Contract
Temporary
Job Status
Full-time
Hours Per Week
40
Offer Starting Date
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Other EU programme
Reference Number
PID2022-136769NB-I00
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No

Offer Description

IMDEA Networks’ Pervasive Wireless System Group headed by Prof. Domenico Giustiniano invites applications for a PhD position in the area of LiFi/Visible Light Communication Systems for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, understanding, designing and testing experimentally novel LiFi systems for aerial scenarios. As a member of the team, the students will be involved in cutting edge system research, will participate in international projects, and will experimentally verify proposed ideas and concepts. The selected student will be supervised by Dr Domenico Giustiniano, Leader of IMDEA’s Pervasive Wireless Systems Group.

Requirements

Research Field
Engineering » Electrical engineering
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications

The position requires:

  •  Degree / Master in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
  • Excellent understanding of the fundamentals of wireless communications systems.
  • Coding skills using Matlab, C/C++, Python.
  • High level of English (English will be the working language)
Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Excellent

Additional Information

Benefits

The position offers:

  • Full time contract
  • Competitive salary
  • Reconciliation of personal and work life.
  • A unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge research experimental platforms and contribute to scientific publications in top-tier venues.
  • IMDEA Networks promotes a tolerant, diverse and creative work environment that is respectful of all people as well as Gender Equality.
  • High level of English (English will be the working language)
Selection process

Equal Employment Opportunity

IMDEA Networks Institute aims to increase the proportion of women and therefore qualified female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Until a balanced ratio of men and women has been achieved at the institute, preference will be given to women if applicants have similar qualifications. IMDEA Networks Institute actively promotes diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants are not to be discriminated against in personnel selection procedures on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, religion or ideology, age, sexual orientation (anti-discrimination). People with disabilities who have the relevant qualifications are expressly invited to apply.

Additional comments

This contract is part of the aid package PID2022-136769NB-I00, funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and by the ESF+

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
IMDEA Networks Institute
Country
Spain
State/Province
Madrid
City
Leganés
Postal Code
28918
Street
Avenida del Mar Mediterráneo, 22
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Contact

State/Province
Madrid
City
Leganés
Website
Street
Avenida del Mar Mediterráneo, 22
Postal Code
28918
E-Mail
hr@networks.imdea.org
Phone
914816210

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