Postdoc/PhD positions in Wireless Sensor Networks and Internet of Things at Skoltech, Russia

Postdoc and PhD positions: Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) and Internet of Things (IoT)

• Location: Moscow, Russia
• Funding amount per month: starting from RUR 75,000 (EUR 1,200 equiv.) for PhD students, internationally competitive salary for Postdocs depending on qualification
• Hours: Full Time
• Start date: November 2017 for PhD students; at earliest convenience for Postdocs.
• Working language: English

Up to 4 PhD and 2 Postdoc positions are available in the Computational and Data-Intensive Science and Engineering (CDISE) Center at Skoltech - Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (http://www.skoltech.ru/en), Moscow, Russia. Skoltech was established in 2011 in collaboration with MIT, Skoltech educates global leaders in innovation, advance scientific knowledge, and fosters new technologies to address critical issues facing Russia and the world. Applying international research and educational models, the university integrates the best Russian scientific traditions with twenty-first century entrepreneurship and innovation. More details about the Skoltech PhD course are available at http://www.skoltech.ru/en/education/

The PhD position is for 4 years. It is available from November 1, 2017, or at the candidate's earliest convenience before this date. The Postdoc position is for 3 years with potential extension and is available immediately.
Candidates will contribute to the following research topic(s) in the scope of WSN and IoT:

• sensing and actuation,
• signal processing,
• intelligent systems,
• power management: low power design, energy harvesting,
• data processing,
• wearable electronics,
• wireless communication,
• wireless power transfer,
• application and deployment

The exact research topic will depend on the candidate background and expertise.

Eligibility criteria:

• Degree in EE, CS, ICT,
• For Postdocs: relevant background and hands-on experience in at least on of the listed research topics,
• For PhD students only: English language certificate (TOEFL or IELTS). Applicants who did not get a chance to pass English exam (TOEFL/IELTS) will be able to do it during the "Selection Weekend" at Skoltech,
• Be motivated complete a PhD within 4 years.

To apply:

• Submit your CV along with the motivation letter (1-2 pages for PhD students and up to 3 pages for Postdocs) to Dr. Andrey Somov a.somov@skoltech.ru by June 12, 2017.