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

IMDEA Networks Institute, Spain

Updated: 17 days ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 15 Apr 2026

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

15 Apr 2026 - 13:59 (Europe/Madrid)
Country

Spain
Type of Contract

Temporary
Job Status

Full-time
Hours Per Week

40
Offer Starting Date

1 Jun 2026
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.


Where to apply
Website
https://networks.imdea.org/job/phd-student-position-in-lifi-systems-for-unmanne…

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
Geofield


Contact
State/Province

Madrid
City

Leganés
Website

https://networks.imdea.org/
Street

Avenida del Mar Mediterráneo, 22
Postal Code

28918
E-Mail

hr@networks.imdea.org
Phone

914816210

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