Spain: IMDEA Institute PhD positions open for Communication networks students.

Deadline: 3 August 2012
Nationality: Any

How to APPLY.


Institute IMDEA Networks is an independent, non-profit research institute whose multinational team is engaged in cutting-edge fundamental science in all areas of networking. As a growing, English-speaking institute located in Madrid, Spain, Institute IMDEA Networks offers a unique opportunity for scientists to develop their pioneering ideas and to shape the future of networking over the coming years. It has already incorporated highly-reputed scientists (see our research team here).
We bring together a large number of scientists performing research in fields very closely related to computer networks, to an extent that is unique in Europe. At the Institute, and teamed up with University Carlos III of Madrid (UC3M), researchers understand each other, are driven by common interests and are therefore able to collaborate in depth on leading-edge technical challenges.
Our PhD Student positions offer young, aspiring researchers a salaried position in our research team. Candidates offered a position as IMDEA Networks PhD Students will have been pre-vetted and conditionally accepted for a place on the Ph.D. program at UC3M*, subject to your satisfactory completion of their Ph.D. application form**.

* Please be aware that IMDEA Networks does not issue degrees and that, in most cases, as a UC3M PhD candidate you will be required to complete at least one year of masters courses, even if you already hold a masters degree.

** Please note: you are not required to complete the UC3M PhD application form until you receive an offer letter from IMDEA Networks.

Graduates applying for this position should have the following attributes

• B.Sc., M.Sc. or equivalent in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, Telematics or a related field (concluded by the time you join)***
• Excellent academic transcripts
• Clearly defined Statement of Purpose for Ph.D. research thesis
• Excellent level of spoken and written English (please note: Spanish is not required)
• Highly motivated

*** An offer of a PhD Student position implies your acceptance to the UC3M Ph.D. program.

Successful candidates will enjoy the following benefits

• Freedom to focus on your research work, with full administrative support. No teaching duties
• Collaboration with leading experts on international research projects
• Supervision throughout your Ph.D. by one of our world-renowned and award-winning researchers (see Research team). Please note that usually students are assigned the supervisor and research area they request, but this is not guaranteed
• Use of state-of-the-art resources and facilities
• Collaborative, multi-cultural and English-speaking environment
• Participation at international conferences and project meetings
• Assistance with all aspects of immigration and relocation (including support with your VISA application)
• Support to take innovations to market
• Salaried position for up to 5 years ****
• All Ph.D. program fees paid
• Access to comprehensive healthcare
• Total combined value of financial package of more than 150,000 Euros over five years
• More information about the University Carlos III of Madrid Ph.D program

**** UC3M Admission levels

We finance PhD Student's Ph.D. studies for between 4 and 5 years. You will be funded for up to 5 years if you are admitted to the 1^st year of UC3M Masters Program, and up to 4 years otherwise.

Yr 1 Masters Program: Funding up to 5 years

Yr 2 Masters Program: Funding up to 4 years

How to Apply.