Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Multisensory Interactions in 5G and Beyond Networks

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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Multisensory Interactions in 5G and Beyond Networks
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About the position

Position as Postdoctoral Research Fellow available at Networks and Distributed Systems at the Department of Informatics (IFI) , University of Oslo.

No one can be appointed for more than one Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at the University of Oslo.

Expected starting date is January 1, 2023, and the research fellowship period is for three years. 

Job description

This position is part of the Horizon Europe IMAGINE-B5G project that aims to create an advanced and accessible end-to-end (E2E) 5G platform for Large-Scale Trials and Pilots, providing a set of B5G applications, enabled by the integration of advanced disruptive 5G technologies. IMAGINE-B5G brings together four advanced 5G experimental facilities, located in Norway, Spain, Portugal and France. UiO’s Sustainable Immersive Networking Lab (SIN-LAB) will be part of the Norwegian facility, focusing specifically on haptic and telepresence communication.

In SIN-LAB, we explore remote interaction across the layers, ranging from networking paradigms to protocol support to human perception. In order to realize intuitive and realistic remote interactions, low latency and reliable communication is the key. New paradigms such as Network slicing (NS) and multi-access edge computing (MEC) in 5G and beyond networks, play key roles in achieving low latency and reliable communication. However, even providing the best possible latency and reliability may not be enough to ensure that interactive applications can satisfy users’ requirements. Therefore, along with advances in networking paradigms, we need to provide cognitive latency hiding mechanisms based on the human perceptual tolerances.

The postdoctoral fellow is expected to work in the intersection of networking, machine learning and robotics, and advance the state-of-the-art and push the boundaries of multimodal remote interaction with multisensory feedback to create more immersive experiences. The core research work of the postdoctoral fellow is the exploration of personalized action prediction that relies on machine learning to hide delays that can be expected from infrastructures that rely on 5G and beyond networks. SIN-LAB provides expansive opportunities for experimental studies as it is equipped with a wide range of multimedia (cameras, LIDARs, headsets, glasses VR) and haptic devices (haptic gloves, robot arms and hands, in-air touch feedback and haptic body suit) along with networking equipment to support immersive networking applications.

The main purpose of a postdoctoral fellowship is to provide the candidates with enhanced skills to pursue a scientific top position within or beyond academia.
To promote a strategic career path, all postdoctoral research fellows are required to submit a professional development plan no later than one month after commencement of the postdoctoral period.

Qualification requirements

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at UiO has a strategic ambition of being a leading research faculty. The successful candidates for this postdoctoral fellowship will be selected accordingly and is expected to be in the upper segment with respect to academic credentials.

• Applicants must hold a degree equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree in computer science. Doctoral dissertation must be submitted for evaluation by the closing date. Only applicants with an approved doctoral thesis and public defense are eligible for appointment.
• The applicant must have in-depth hands-on knowledge in 5G and B5G networks.
• The applicant should have a good knowledge of robotics and multisensory systems (including AR/VR and tactile interfaces).
• Experience with machine learning algorithms and its applications to networking is an advantage.
• Teaching experience and experience in student supervision are advantages.
• Experience of the European research scene is an advantage.
• Fluent oral and written communication skills in English are required.

Personal skills:

The applicant must be able to and comfortable with working in an open, interactive, collaborative work environment.

We offer

• Salary NOK 544 400 – 626 300 per year depending on qualifications and seniority as Postdoctoral Research Fellow (position code 1352)
• Attractive welfare benefits and a generous pension agreement
• Professionally stimulating working environment
• Vibrant international academic environment
• Postdoctoral development programmes
• Oslo’s family-friendly surroundings with their rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities

How to apply

The application must include:

• Cover letter (statement of motivation, summarizing scientific work and research interest)
• CV (summarizing education, positions, pedagogical experience, administrative experience and other qualifying activity)
• Copies of educational certificates, academic transcript of records
• Letters of recommendation
• A complete list of publications and up to 5 academic works that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee
• The PhD thesis or draft of the PhD thesis
• Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)

The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system, please follow the link “apply for this job”. Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University’s grading system. Please note that all documents should be in English (or a Scandinavian language).

In assessing the applications, special emphasis will be placed on the documented, academic qualifications, how well the candidate’s skill set fits to the required position as well as the candidates motivation and personal suitability. Interviews with the best qualified candidates will be arranged.

Formal regulations

Please see the guidelines and regulations for appointments to Postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Oslo.

A fourth year can be considered with the addition of a 25% teaching, supervision duties, and research assistance, depending on the competence of the applicant and the needs of the department.

No one can be appointed for more than one Postdoctoral Fellow period at the University of Oslo.

According to the Norwegian Freedom of Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure.

UiO has an agreement for all employees , aiming to secure rights to research results a.o.

UiO has as a general goal to achieve gender balance in the workforce and to be open for recruiting people with ethnic minority backgrounds.

Inclusion and diversity are a strength. The University of Oslo has a personnel policy objective of achieving a balanced gender composition. Furthermore, we want employees with diverse professional expertise, life experience and perspectives.

If there are qualified applicants with disabilities, employment gaps or immigrant background, we will invite at least one applicant from each of these categories to an interview.

Contact information

For further information please contact: Özgü Alay, phone: +47 984 85 362, e-mail: [email protected] , or Carsten Griwodz, phone: +47 926 84 380, e-mail: [email protected]

For questions regarding the recruitment system Jobbnorge, please contact HR Adviser Therese Ringvold, e-mail: [email protected]

About the University of Oslo 

The University of Oslo is Norway’s oldest and highest rated institution of research and education with 28 000 students and 7000 employees. Its broad range of academic disciplines and internationally esteemed research communities make UiO an important contributor to society. 

The Department of Informatics (IFI) is one of nine departments belonging to the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. IFI is Norway’s largest university department for general education and research in Computer Science and related topics. 

The Department has more than 1800 students on bachelor level, 600 master students, and over 240 PhDs and postdocs. The overall staff of the Department is close to 370 employees, about 280 of these in full time positions. The full time tenured academic staff is 75, mostly Full/Associate Professors.

 

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