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The University of Oulu is a multidisciplinary, international research university, with about 3,600 employees who produce new knowledge based on high-standards research and provide research based education to build a more sustainable, smarter, and more humane world. The University of Oulu community has about 17,000 people in total. Our northern scientific community operates globally and creates conditions for the emergence of innovations.
We are now looking for
to join us in the Centre for Wireless Communications - Radio Technologies at the Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, the home of the 6G Flagship.
One of the most ambitious goals of the 6G is to bring the internet everywhere on Earth. This can, in practice, only be achievable by satellite communications. The existing satellite communications reach up to millimeter wave frequencies (30 – 300 GHz) but are typically far below 100 GHz. These solutions are already in commercial use in-ground applications (e.g., Starlink) and airplanes.
During the last years, sub-THz frequencies (100 – 300 GHz) have gained a lot of attention because of the very high theoretical data rates. It has been shown in the past that the sub-THz and THz (+300 GHz) bands are suitable for long-distance communications, but these links will require very high antenna gains. It has also been shown that these frequencies will theoretically be suitable for satellite-to-airplane and satellite-to-Earth links. Hence, the (sub-)THz frequencies promise high bandwidth backhaul links regardless of the location on Earth.
As a doctoral researcher, your task is to study and model the channels in satellite-to-airplane and satellite-to-Earth use cases at +100 GHz frequencies. In these links, the losses are mostly formed of atmospheric losses, cloud and rain losses, and antenna beamforming efficiency. This work last for the full duration of the doctoral training (4 years) and will consist of several propagation-related tasks and study items, for instance,
As a doctoral researcher, you will be part of and supported by a strong team of researchers with long experience in channel modeling and satellite communications. You also be conducting collaborative research with our colleagues in the USA, and there is a chance to do a short research visit to the USA during the doctoral training. This work is part of the Research Council of Finland project TERA-PROSAT focusing on the THz satellite communications.
In order to succeed and enjoy the position, we expect from you:
We also appreciate (but not require)
The position is fixed-term for four (4) years as of September-October 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter.
The salary will be based on levels 2-4 of the demand level chart for teaching and research staff of Finnish universities. In addition, a salary component based on personal work performance will be paid (a maximum of 50 % of the job-specific component). Starting gross salary will be approx. 2300-2600 € per month (before taxes). A trial period of 6 months is applied for the position.
Interested? If yes, please apply by 20th August 2023 (23:59 Finnish local time) through our recruitment system.
The application should be written in English and include the following:
The eligible applicants fitting best in the profile expected for the position will be invited to an on-site or remote interview. All applicants will be notified during the selection process.
If you have any further questions, please contact Joonas Kokkoniemi (joonas.kokkoniemi@oulu.fi) (please note the response may be delayed due to summer vacations).
Type of employment | Temporary position over 6 months |
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Contract type | Full time |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100 % |
City | Oulu |
County | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa |
Country | Finland |
Reference number | 2023/328 |
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Published | 04.Jul.2023 |
Last application date | 20.Aug.2023 |