Project Description

PhD Subject: Electrical and Systems Engineering

Among several new features that will define the upcoming 6G networks, there is no doubt that AI is among the most important foundational technologies.

Research in this area is currently exploring three main directions:

Replacing specific functions in the radio network stack with AI.
Using AI to enable entirely new functions in radio systems.
Leveraging generative AI to instantiate arbitrary radio network stacks for specific applications.

The PhD candidates will work on these three topics as part of a collaborative team, in close cooperation with internal researchers and external partners.

The PhD candidates will focus on MAC and link layer aspects of radio networks, while considering the role of the physical and network layers. The work will involve a mix of theoretical research and practical experiments, providing you with the opportunity to contribute to both fundamental and applied advancements in the field.

Supervision: Professor James Gross

We Offer

The opportunity to apply for a PhD program (https://www.kth.se/en/studies/phd).
A workplace with many benefits (https://www.kth.se/om/work-at-kth/en-arbetsplats-med-manga-formaner-1.467932) and a monthly salary according to PhD salary scales (https://intra.kth.se/anstallning/anstallningsvillkor/lon/doktorandstegen-1.572915).
PhD education at an institution that is active and supportive in issues such as working conditions, gender equality, diversity, and study environment.
Work and study in Stockholm with proximity to nature and the sea.

Eligibility for Admission

To be admitted to the PhD program (Chapter 7, Section 39 of the Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility:

completed a master's degree, or
completed course requirements of at least 240 ECTS credits, of which at least 60 ECTS credits at the master's level, or
acquired equivalent knowledge in some other way, either within or outside the country.

Incoming students should have a strong background in cellular networks and machine learning.

In addition to the above, there is also a requirement for admission (https://www.kth.se/en/studies/phd/admission-requirements-1.520175).

Selection

To succeed in your PhD studies at KTH, you need to be goal-oriented and persistent in your work. In the selection of applicants, the ability to:

independently drive your work forward,
collaborate with others,
maintain a professional attitude, and
analyze and work with complex issues.

Candidates are also expected to have strong knowledge in at least one of the following areas: Mathematical optimization, communication theory, and/or queueing theory.

Proven research ability, such as in the form of a first-author research publication, is a plus.

After the eligibility requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities.

Target Degree: Doctorate

Information on Admission and Employment

Only those admitted to the PhD program can be employed as PhD candidates. The total employment period may not exceed what corresponds to full-time doctoral education for four years. A employed PhD candidate may, to a limited extent (maximum 20%), perform certain tasks in education and administration. A new employment as a PhD candidate is valid for a maximum of one year, after which the employment may be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time. For studies concluding with a licentiate degree, the total employment period may not exceed what corresponds to full-time doctoral education for two years.

Union Representatives

Contact information for union representatives (https://intra.kth.se/administration/rekrytering/annonsering/fackrepresentanter-1.500898)

The Doctoral Section (Student Union of the Royal Institute of Technology)
Contact information for Doctoral Section (https://www.dr.kth.se/).

Application

You apply via KTH's recruitment system. As an applicant, you have the primary responsibility for ensuring that your application is complete when submitted.

The application must reach KTH by the last application day at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

The application should include the following content:

CV with relevant professional experiences and skills.
Copies of diplomas and transcripts from previous university studies and certificates of fulfilled admission requirements (https://www.kth.se/en/studies/phd/admission-requirements-1.520175). Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents are not issued in one of these languages. Copies of originals should be verified (https://www.kth.se/student/studier/examen/vidimering-av-handlingar-1.55190).
Representative publications or technical reports. For longer documents, please attach a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.

Other

The pursuit of gender equality, diversity, and equal opportunities is both a quality issue and an obvious part of KTH's core values.

For processing of personal data (https://www.kth.se/om/work-at-kth/processing-of-personal-data-in-the-recruitment-process-1.823440) in connection with recruitment.

It may occur that an employment at KTH is classified in a security class. If this is the case for this particular position, a security review of the applicant will be conducted in accordance with the Security Protection Act (2018:585) after consent. In these cases, a prerequisite for employment is that the applicant is approved after the security review.

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About KTH

KTH is one of Europe's leading technical universities and an important arena for knowledge development. As Sweden's largest university for technical research and education, we gather students, researchers, and faculty from all over the world. Our research and education encompass both natural sciences and all branches of engineering as well as architecture, industrial economics, urban planning, history, and philosophy. Learn more about KTH (https://www.kth.se/om/om-kth-1.885102).