Assistant or Associate Professor in Real-Time Communication of Distributed Embedded Systems

The Digital and High-Frequency Electronics section at the Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering seeks outstanding individuals for a full-time Assistant or Associate Professor position in Electronics, focusing on Communications, Signal Processing, and Network Systems. Successful applicants are expected to contribute to the development of academic programs and the research community. Applicants should have a PhD in Electronics, Telecommunications, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field. The application deadline is January 31, 2025, at 11.59 PM/23.59 (CET/CEST)
The Digital and High-Frequency Electronics section at the Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering seeks outstanding individuals for a full-time Assistant or Associate Professor position in Electronics, focusing on Communications, Signal Processing, and Network Systems. Successful applicants are expected to contribute to the development of academic programs and the research community. Applicants should have a PhD in Electronics, Telecommunications, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field.

The application deadline is January 31, 2025, at 11.59 PM/23.59 (CET/CEST)

Applicants are expected to develop and sustain a research program focusing on the communication physical layers and antennas of smart devices, such as those used in IoT and edge computers, as well as signal processing and networked systems. This includes areas like wireless communications, cloud and edge infrastructure, 6G-and-Beyond, IoT systems, integrated sensing and communications, and applied machine learning for communication systems. Application areas include telecommunications, robotics and drone swarm communications, and distributed embedded devices.

The Section focuses on conducting research in digital and high-frequency electronics, embedded systems, control, and communication, utilizing cutting-edge reconfigurable computing and sensors. The aim is to develop next-generation electronics and computing solutions that solve technology-related challenges in fields such as autonomous robots, drones, IoT, smart grid, and healthcare.

The section is a vital component of our educational programs in Electrical Engineering in Odense, offering Bachelor’s and Master of Science degrees in Electronics Engineering. Currently, the section focuses on two research fields: 1) Drones for Infrastructure Inspections and Interactions and 2) Chip Design and Neuromorphic Computing. The section has 15 academics, including professors, PhD students, and engineers, to support research, industrial collaboration, and educational activities, and is growing steadily.

The SDU campus in Odense contains five faculties and soon a large university hospital creating a great concentration of academics and students facilitating interdisciplinary research and rich student life. The city of Odense is culturally rich, surrounded by a vibrant and growing robotics community, and highly livable with a green banked meandering river cutting through the centre and attractive residential areas.

Job Description:
The position involves researching the real-time connectivity of distributed embedded systems. A strong understanding of mixed-signal integrated circuits, physical layers, communication protocols, and modulation techniques for modern communication links such as 5G, LoRa, and ZigBee is essential. The practical applications of this research primarily lie in the fields of autonomous collaborative robots, drone swarms, and low-power radio sensor networks.

The research will be synergistic with the section's work, covering a wide array of specializations in advanced electronic systems. These include FPGA and neuromorphic computing, Edge AI, machine learning, sensing, and energy harvesting technologies, which represent the core of our digitalized modern societies.

Duties:
As a faculty member, you will be responsible for teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Electronic Engineering. This includes providing academic advising to students at both levels and mentoring graduate students in their research, serving as the advisor for their projects. Your research duties will involve conducting studies, establishing a robust research agenda that aligns with or expands current section research, securing external grant support, and publishing your findings in reputable journals and conference proceedings. Collaboration with faculty and professional staff across SDU campuses is also expected. Additionally, you will engage in service activities at the Section, Department, and professional levels, participate in professional conferences locally, nationally, and internationally, and perform other duties as assigned by the Section Chair.

Qualifications Required:

• The applicant should hold a doctoral degree (PhD) in Telecommunications and Electronics or a related relevant subject area.
• Demonstrated potential for teaching undergraduate and graduate courses at the university level.
• The applicant must have relevant research expertise in any area related to communications, signal processing, and networked systems, including but not limited to wireless communications, IoT systems, cloud and edge infrastructure, integrated sensing and communications, and applied machine learning for communication systems.
• The applicant must have teaching skills that align with the content and responsibilities of the position. This includes possessing both pedagogical and professional skills essential for carrying out the tasks associated with the role.
• For the Associate Professor position, a strong track record for research fundraising is required.

Other Expertise: International experience in a research environment different from the one in which the applicant completed their doctoral studies will be considered an advantage.

For further information: about the position, please contact the Head of Digital and High-frequency Electronics Section, Professor Emad Samuel Malki Ebeid, e-mail: [email protected].

If you experience technical problems, please [email protected].
Conditions of employment
Appointment as associate professor is permanent.

Appointment as assistant professor is temporary and for an initial 3-year period.

During employment, the assistant professor will complete the Lecturer Training Programme.

The preferred starting date is May 1, 2025.

The successful applicant will be employed in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on salary and taxation.

Employment as assistant professor requires scientific qualifications at PhD level at the time of employment.

Employment as an associate professor requires academic qualifications at PhD level as well as scientific and teaching qualifications at a level achievable based on satisfactory completion of a period of employment as assistant professor/researcher but may be achievable by other means.

Assessment and selection process
Read about the Assessment and selection process.

Applications will be assessed by an assessment committee. Shortlisting may be applied. Only shortlisted candidates will receive a written assessment. Read about shortlisting at SDU.

Interviews and tests may be part of the process.

Application procedure
Applicants are advised to read the SDU information on how to apply and specific faculty information for application at the Faculty of Engineering.

Assessment of the candidates is based on the application material. Please include the following documents in English:

• A motivation letter that clearly explains the applicant's interest, qualifications, and motivation for the position (max. 2 pages).
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae, including personal contact information, describing the research, along with any other relevant information, e.g. teaching experience, computational skills, etc.
• A research plan with a focus on the development of your research line and research team.
• Verified copies of official Certificates/Diplomas (BSc, MSc and Ph.D.).
• List of publications with the most relevant publications highlighted.
• Up to three names and emails of researchers, who can provide an informed reference letter at short notice. (Reference letters and other relevant qualifications may also be included.)
• Teaching Portfolio.

UPLOAD GUIDE: Motivation letter shall be uploaded as ‘Cover letter’, Curriculum Vitae shall be uploaded as ‘Resume’. All other documents shall be uploaded as ‘Miscellaneous documents’.

Documents must not contain a CPR number (civil registration number) – in this case, the CPR number must be crossed out.

The application and CV must not exceed 10 MB.

According to the University of Southern Denmark’s internal guidelines, there must be at least three qualified applicants to a position before it can be filled.

The application deadline is January 31, 2025, at 11.59 PM/23.59 (CET/CEST)

The University of Southern Denmark wishes to reflect the surrounding community and therefore encourages everyone, regardless of personal background, to apply for the position.

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Further information about The Faculty of Engineering.

Placering: Odense, Denmark