Research Associate | Research Associate (m/f/x)

Technische Universität Dresden Arbeitsstätte Dresden

Dresden, Sachsen, Deutschland
Published Nov 18, 2025
Full-time
Fixed-term

Job Summary

This role offers an exciting opportunity for a Research Associate to contribute to groundbreaking research within the ERC Synergy Grant project SWIMS, focusing on highly energy-efficient spiking communications for wireless sensor systems. The successful candidate will design optimized spike modulation and encoding schemes, model stochastic spike-based signal processing chains, and develop task-based communication algorithms. Responsibilities include conducting theoretical research, evaluating concepts via simulation, demonstrating algorithms in hardware with project partners, and publishing results in international journals and conferences. Key requirements include a strong university degree in electrical or communications engineering, profound knowledge of wireless communications and signal processing, excellent mathematical skills, and at least two years of relevant research experience with prior IEEE publications. This position is ideal for an individual seeking to shape the future of mobile communication systems in a dynamic, interdisciplinary environment.

Required Skills

Education

Very good university degree in Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering, Information Systems Engineering, or similar

Experience

  • At least 2 years of research experience
  • Experience in modelling and simulation of communication systems
  • Experience with first IEEE publications
  • Professional experience in programming with Matlab, Python, or C++

Languages

English (Advanced)

Additional

  • Position is limited to 18 months with the option of extension (governed by WissZeitVG); opportunity to obtain further academic qualification.