SIGCOM Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship 2025 University of Luxembourg in Luxembourg

The University of Luxembourg, a modern and international research university, is offering the SIGCOM Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship 2025 within its Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT). The SIGCOM group at SnT is renowned for its research in secure, reliable, and trustworthy ICT systems and services, and is seeking outstanding early-career postdoctoral researchers or PhD students nearing completion to apply for the prestigious MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship 2025. Academic supervision will be provided by Professors Symeon Chatzinotas and Eva Lagunas.

Research topics for this fellowship include Beyond 5G Wireless Communication Systems, Non-Terrestrial Communication Systems, Intelligent Open Radio Access Networks, Dynamic Spectrum Sharing, Access-Edge-Cloud Telecom Network Slicing, Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces, Joint Communication and Sensing, Software Defined Networks, Network Virtualisation, Network Infrastructure Sharing, Routing Strategies, Network Performance Monitoring, ML/AI-Based Network Performance Prediction and Resource Provisioning, Quantum Communications, and Optical Communications. The SIGCOM group encourages applicants from diverse academic backgrounds who are passionate about advancing the state-of-the-art in these areas.

The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships (MSCA PF) offer an exceptional platform for career development, providing international, inter-sectoral, and interdisciplinary experience, strong training in research and transferable skills, enhanced employability, and opportunities to work on innovative projects and network globally. The University of Luxembourg is a multilingual and inclusive institution, with staff from over 90 countries and strong ties to industry, government, and European institutions.

Eligibility requirements include a Ph.D. degree or equivalent in Telecommunications and Computer Science, proven research experience in relevant areas, expertise in convex/non-convex optimization, signal processing, programming skills in MATLAB and/or Python, and strong communication skills. MSCA eligibility further requires a maximum of 8 years of research experience since the first PhD, compliance with the mobility rule (not residing or working in Luxembourg for more than 12 months in the past 36 months), and only one proposal per individual. Secondments may comprise up to one-third of the fellowship duration.

The position is a fixed-term contract for 36 months, full-time (40 hours per week), located at the Kirchberg Campus. The annual gross salary for postdoctoral researchers is EUR 83,099. The University offers a modern research environment, high-quality equipment, and a unique urban campus with excellent infrastructure.

Applications should be submitted online via the University of Luxembourg HR system, including a curriculum vitae and cover letter. Early application is encouraged, and the deadline for full consideration is 10 September 2025. Email applications will not be considered. The University of Luxembourg is committed to promoting an inclusive culture and encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds.