AdresseThe world is changing at an ever-faster pace. At the Johannes Kepler University Linz, we work on technologies and the ideas of tomorrow on a daily basis. At the same time, we educate over 24,000 young people to meet the demands of today’s job market. In short, we are Upper Austria’s largest institution for education and research. Are you interested in being a part of shaping the future of Austria’s most attractive campus university? We currently have a job opening for a:
Graduate Project Assistant (must hold a Diploma/Master's degree) for a Full-time, temporary position
Organizational unit:
Institut für Nachrichtentechnik und Hochfrequenzsysteme
Entry date:
03/01/2024
Term from
03/01/2024
Temporary employment to:
02/28/2025
Job Reference Number:
33500-2024-000652
We are looking for PhD candidates to join the CDL-MWTH (Christian Doppler Laboratory for Distributed Microwave and Terahertz Systems for Sensors and Data Links) at the Johannes Kepler University Linz (JKU). The research topics of our group include integrated RF circuits, passive RF components, as well as system design and signal processing for wireless sensors and RF data links. A focus is on frequencies in the mm-wave and THz regions.
Several fully funded research positions (40h per week) in the following areas are currently available:
• RF circuit design on SiGe and BiCMOS technology
• Novel mm-wave and THz sensors and sensor systems
• High-data-rate communication systems
• Digital signal processing for RF-based communication links and sensors
Job Duties:
- Carrying out research in one of the aforementioned areas
- Publication and presentation of the scientific work in journals and at international conferences
- Supervision of student projects
Your Qualifications:
- You have an above-average university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Electronics, Communications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechatronics, respectively, or in a closely related field like Computer Sciences, Mathematics or Physics
- Experience in at least one of the following fields: a) RF circuits, systems and measurement techniques b) RF circuit design on SiGe or BiCMOS c) Digital signal processing d) Software and hardware co-development, e.g. with DSP- and/or FPGA
- You have a high interest in scientific research and are able to work independently and self-motivated
- Good IT skills, Python, Matlab, simulation tools (RF, circuit design, etc.)
- You are a team player and fluent in English (level B2). Knowledge of German is a plus
What We Offer:
- On the basis of full-time employment (40 hours/week) the minimum salary in accordance with the collective agreement is € 3,578.80 gross per month (14 x per year, CA Job Grade: B1)
- Stable employer
- Attractive campus environment with good public transportation connections
- Attractive continual educational opportunities
- State-of-the-art research infrastructure
- Dynamic research environment
- Broad range of on-campus dining services/healthy meals (organic food at the cafeteria)
- Exercise and sports classes (USI)
- …and much more
Application Deadline:
02/28/2024
The application must include:
- A motivational letter including a specification of your preferred area of research (maximum one page)
- A CV, ideally including a list of publications (if available)
- Transcript of records as well as copies of degrees/certificates
- A list of references (thesis supervisors, company partners, etc.) that can be contacted
- Your MSc thesis as pdf or Link
The Johannes Kepler University wishes to increase the proportion of academic female faculty and, for this reason, especially welcomes applications by qualified women. If applicants are equally qualified, a woman will be given preference for this position. The university welcomes applications from qualified applicants with disabilities. These applications will be given special consideration.
Contact:
If you have questions, please contact: Assoz.Univprof. DI Dr. Reinhard Feger, P +43 732 2468 6391, E-mail: jobs@nthfs.jku.at.
Exertion place address
Altenberger Straße 69, 4040 Linz
