Openings
Currently, the NeTS group has a number of available positions at different levels:
Open Positions: Ph.D. students
NeTS is looking for students coming from
renowned universities from around the world, with a very good
grade record, who have an interest in mobile communications
and/or the startegic aspects of information technology and
networking (telecom policy & economics).
We seek students with a strong background on communications
networks or/and on engineering management, coming from electrical
engineering, computer science or related fields. Paramount
is a desire to learn and push the limits of current technology,
as well as providing new insight into today's and tomorrow's
networks and services. We also look for individuals with initiative
and willing to take up responsibility in research as well
as teaching.
We offer the possibility of full-time employment in our group,
subject to obtaining one of our University grants, as well
as participation in the national and international research
projects currently under development.
Writing a Ph.D. thesis aims at advancing knowledge in a specialized
area of science. If that is your goal, join us!
Open Position: Associate Professor (Post-Doc/Tenure track)
NeTS is also looking for a senior networking
specialist in the fields of mobile communications, telecommunication
policy or telecom economics. Several years of graduate work
in the field are expected, as well as a solid record of participation
in research projects at the national and international level
in these fields. Proof of research excellence in the form
of publications is assumed.
The candidate must also have a strong commitment to teaching,
that goes beyond simple lecturing. UPF is striving to establish
itself at forefront of student-centered education, with an
emphasis on project-based learning methodology.
NeTS offers a position at the senior level, with the possibility
to pursue tenure track if desired, subject to prior accreditation
by the spanish organization for education quality. Multi-year
post-doc positions can also be arranged, as well as shorter-term
stays for visiting professors.
We offer the possibility to participate in shaping the group's
future, by helping design new international projects and define
future areas of research, as well as participating in open
and frank debate and collaboration in the areas of mobile
communications and telecom policies and economics. We have
several ongoing research projects at the national and international
level, and a desire to establish ourselves as a reference
in multidisciplinar Internet research.
If you are looking for a place to make a difference, NeTS
welcomes your application!
Contact Info:
Please send your full CV, together with your student record (as appropriate)
and a cover letter stating your interests and goals to:
Dr. Miquel Oliver
Research Group on Networking Technology and Strategies (NeTS)
Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Passeig de Circumval·lació, 8
08003 Barcelona (Spain)
Or per e-mail to: nets.dtic@upf.edu