Postdoc in Enhanced medium access control techniques for 6G

The Department of Electronic Systems at The Technical Faculty of IT and Design invites applications for a postdoc in the field of wireless communications as per May 1 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is available for a period of 2 years.

In electronic engineering Aalborg University is known worldwide for its high academic quality and societal impact. The Department of Electronic Systems employs more than 200 people of which about 90 are PhD students and about 40 % of all employees are total it has more than 600 students in its BSc and MSc programs which are based on AAUs problem-based learning model. The department leverages its unique research infrastructure and lab facilities to conduct world-leading fundamental and applied research within communication networks control systems AI sound cyber security and robotics. The department plays an active role in transferring inventions and results into applications in close collaboration with industrial partners worldwide. You can read more about the department at .

Your work tasks
As a postdoc you will conduct research on advanced medium access control (MAC) mechanisms that exploit multi-dimensional waveform characteristics across time frequency delay Doppler and spatial domains going beyond conventional timefrequency resource allocation. The research will address waveform-aware scheduling and asynchronous access strategies for future wireless systems with particular attention to mobility spatial non-stationarity and scalable device connectivity in extra-large MIMO deployments. The work will explore adaptive MAC designs that leverage waveform structure and context information to improve user management access efficiency and robustness. A key aspect of the research is the joint design of communication and sensing functionalities at the MAC layer where access and scheduling decisions support both data transmission and environment awareness.

Your competencies
We seek motivated candidates eager to contribute to fundamental advances in wireless communications with the ambition to build an internationally competitive research profile while enriching the broader research environment.

Applicants must have:

• A relevant PhD degree (Wireless Communications or a related field)
• Demonstrated research experience in physical layer multi-antenna technologies medium access control of wireless systems integrated sensing and communication and theoretical modeling of 6G systems
• Solid mathematical background and significant experience in scientific computing programming (MATLAB Python C/C)
• Knowledge of the fundamentals of ML/AI algorithms for communications and networking and their implementation
• A creative mindset and curiosity to research and develop new solutions with highly skilled colleagues.
• Excellent communication skills in English

Who we are
The successful candidate will be hosted by the Connectivity group which works on novel concepts for communication and networking in wireless systems. This includes e.g. emerging 6G technologies but also more general problems in communication theory. The groups research activities are organized in focused subgroups covering topics such as the interplay between AI/ML learning/inference and communications; low-latency and time-constrained communication; satellite and non-terrestrial networking; experimental works on open-radio access network (O-RAN); and quantum communications. The group features a dynamic and international working atmosphere and is located in Aalborg an emerging peaceful city in the northern part of Denmark that tops quality-of-life charts. The successful candidate will enjoy a world-class research environment excellent working and networking conditions and full employment benefits accompanied by a competitive salary.

Qualification requirements
Appointmentaspostdoc requires academic qualifications at PhD level.

How to apply
Your application must include the following:

• Application stating reasons for applying qualifications in relation to the position and intentions and visions for the position
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Diplomas (masters degree diploma and PhD diploma)
• List of publications with an indication of the attached publications that you wish to be taken into account in the assessment. Youmay attach a maximum of five publications.
• Documentation of teaching qualifications if relevant.
• Dissemination qualifications including participation on committees or boards participation in organisations etc.
• Additional qualifications in relation to the position
• References/recommendations

You can read more about the requirements for your application here.

The application must be submitted via Aalborg Universitys recruitment system which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aalborg Universitys website.

Aalborg University wants to reflect the surrounding society and has diversity as a core value. Therefore everyone regardless of personal background and orientation is encouraged to apply for the position.

Do you have any questions
If you have any questions about the position you are more than welcome to contact us. You will find contact persons at the bottom of the jobpost.

Further information
Read more about our recruitment process here

The appointment process at Aalborg University involves a shortlisting process. You can read more about the shortlisting and appointment process here.

The hiring process at Aalborg University may include a risk assessment as a tool to identify potential risks associated with new hires ensuring the safety compliance and integrity of the workplace.

Salary and terms of employment
The employment is in accordance with the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities (the Appointment Order) and the Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities (in Danish) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities (in Danish).

Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with the collective agreement between the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and the state (AC collective agreement) (only in Danish) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities (only in Danish).

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