Fully-funded PhD Service-Aware 6G Communication and Computing for Critical Cyber - Physical Systems

Organisation/Company

UNAV

Department

TECNUN

Research Field

Engineering » Electronic engineering

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions

Other Positions

Country

Spain

Application Deadline

1 Sep 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

38.5

Offer Starting Date

1 Sep 2025

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Join the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering of TECNUN.

About the position:

A fully funded PhD position is available at the Tecnun School of Engineering, University of Navarra, San Sebastián, Spain. The selected candidate will join the Wireless Instrument Group (WIN) at the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

We are seeking a candidate with a strong research background to contribute to the development of service-aware 6G communication and computing technologies for Critical Cyber-Physical Systems (CCPS), including applications such as industrial automation and smart grids. To address the diverse and stringent requirements of CCPS, integrated 6G communication and computing schemes with service-aware characteristics should be developed, focusing on end-to-end system performance against key performance indicators.

The selected candidate will work on the following key tasks:

• Designing service-aware 6G communication and computing technologies for CCPS.
• Developing experimental testbeds for performance validation.

Tecnun, the Engineering School of the University of Navarra, offers a 3-year doctoral contract at the Technological Campus in San Sebastián (Spain).

We provide an excellent, international, and multidisciplinary research environment with state-of-the-art facilities.

Opportunities to visit world-reputed universities, research institutes, and industrial partners in and out of Spain.

Training:

- Hands-on training in developing and running experimental testbeds

- Training in advanced research methodologies in 6G communication & computing

- Guidance in publishing and presenting in top-tiered journals and conferences

The expected start time is Fall 2025.

Inquires on the position can be directed via email to: Yuemin Ding (yueminding@tecnun.es )

Requisitos

Qualification requirements

• An MSc degree in Telecommunication Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, or related fields. Date of degree: before Aug. 31, 2025
• Language: English (IELTS 6.5 or equivalent)

• Software: 

  - Proficiency in programming and Linux systems.

  - Strong background in telecommunications, networking, and/or computing.

  - Experiences in building wireless systems or experimental testbeds.

  - Familiarity with 5G standards and/or open-source projects, e.g. OpenAirInterface and srsRAN, is preferred.

  - Knowledge of critical cyber-physical systems is considered as an advantage.

The candidate must meet the requirements for admission to the doctoral program at the Tecnun School of Engineering.

Aplication Process:

• Cover letter describing your motivation as a thesis candidate.
• Updated CV with photograph.
• Undergraduate and Master's degree transcripts.
• Language certificate

More about TECNUN, University of Navarra

The University of Navarra is an international University committed to quality teaching and excellence in research. It occupies the 3rd position in the Europe Teaching Ranking 2019 by Times Higher Education and Elsevier. The University was founded based on Catholic principles by St. Josemaría Escrivá and is a corporate work of Opus Dei. It provides suitable opportunities for developing its professors and employees, carries out broad cultural outreach and social promotion through NGOs and charities, and encourages service-learning programs. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.

The School of Engineering (Tecnun) has 1,200 students and it is located in Donostia-San Sebastián, a beautiful city in the north of Spain, on the Basque coast. As an academic institution, we develop basic research in several fields of engineering, but we also carry out applied research in collaboration with Ceit, a non-profit research center that was created by the University of Navarra in 1982.

Website

https://unav.talentclue.com/node/114323558/12623479

Research Field

Engineering » Electronic engineering

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Qualification requirements

• An MSc degree in Telecommunication Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, or related fields. Date of degree: before Aug. 31, 2025
• Language: English (IELTS 6.5 or equivalent)

• Software: 

  - Proficiency in programming and Linux systems.

  - Strong background in telecommunications, networking, and/or computing.

  - Experiences in building wireless systems or experimental testbeds.

  - Familiarity with 5G standards and/or open-source projects, e.g. OpenAirInterface and srsRAN, is preferred.

  - Knowledge of critical cyber-physical systems is considered as an advantage.

The candidate must meet the requirements for admission to the doctoral program at the Tecnun School of Engineering.

Research Field

Engineering » Electronic engineering

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

TECNUN

Country

Spain

State/Province

Gipuzkoa

City

San Sebastian

Postal Code

20018

Geofield

State/Province

Gipuzkoa

City

San Sebastián

Website

https://www.tecnun.unav.es

Street

Manuel Lardizabal Ibilbidea, 13, 20018 Donostia, Gipuzkoa

Postal Code

20018

E-Mail

yueminding@tecnun.es

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